Camp Scholler Expands Once Again

BY ABIGAIL OLENICZAK AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

ARRIVING AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH may seem like an overwhelming experience for some pilots who fly into the event. But for some campers, this year proved to be a little more complicated as the campground had to quickly expand three times.

Most AirVenture campers reserve a campsite through EAA’s website in advance, which requires immediate payment. Thus, many campers decide to simply show up the day they would like prior to the show beginning and find a spot. This year, that became a challenge.

Arriving earlier and earlier each year is what most people find to be an effective method to getting just the right camping spot. But hundreds of campers who arrived Sunday evening were surprised to find that all of Camp Scholler was full. Even last year’s “new campground” as overflow was completely full.

EAA AirVenture staff and volunteers jumped to the challenge and quickly created a plan to extend Camp Scholler. They turned a parking lot south of ultralights into the new camping area.

EAA AirVenture staff and volunteers jumped to the challenge and quickly created a plan to extend Camp Scholler. They turned a parking lot south of Ultralights into the new camping area. After campers waited in the registration and entrance line, they were told by security that the only option would be the additional overflow campground that was currently being sectioned off. Not long after, campers flooded into the overflow, and the next morning, the new campground was nearly full.