Oshkosh - Dorm Question

[mtaccino]

I was looking on the Oshkosh site but could not find any reference to offsite airports that had dorm facilities and transportation to Oshkosh, am I mistaken and they don

[jezzie]

I think most of the dorm facilities are located right in Oshkosh either at some schools or college campuses. You may have to contact EAA directly. In the alternative you can go on Craigs List or Kijiji and look for places to stay in Oshkosh or Appleton or your choice of offsite airport. A lot of people give up their homes for the week during Air Venture. In 2009 we were able to get a great home 10 min away just from searching Graigs List cost was only $100 a night which was a lot better than the $250 the motels were charging.

[Becca]

Quote: jezzie

I think most of the dorm facilities are located right in Oshkosh either at some schools or college campuses. You may have to contact EAA directly. In the alternative you can go on Craigs List or Kijiji and look for places to stay in Oshkosh or Appleton or your choice of offsite airport. A lot of people give up their homes for the week during Air Venture. In 2009 we were able to get a great home 10 min away just from searching Graigs List cost was only $100 a night which was a lot better than the $250 the motels were charging.

[231flyer]

Last minute hotel and dorm rooms seem to always materialize.  If you are headed in for a couple of days and are comfortable stitching together a few nights at different locations you should be fine......there are always last minute cancellations.  If you need a solid reservation the private home/room rental is the way to go.  Years ago we decided to head up at the last moment and ended up with a family on lakeshore drive.  It was great and we remain friends to this day.  Great way to meet the locals and get all the inside scoop.  The limiting factor for off field housing is the availablity of rental cars. They are probably all booked up and unlike hotel rooms you are more likely to not get your reserved car than get one that had a last minute cancellation.  Rental cos move inventory from all around the region to meet the demand but it always seems to be an issue.  You might consider flying into Madison or Milwaukee if rental cars become an issue.

I do find camping at Oshkosh is the best option even though I am not into camping.  The facilities are well planned and maintained (new shower/poop house last year) and you are in the middle of it all and avoid all the traffic issues getting to and from the field. 

[Becca]

Quote: 231flyer

 

I do find camping at Oshkosh is the best option even though I am not into camping.  The facilities are well planned and maintained (new shower/poop house last year) and you are in the middle of it all and avoid all the traffic issues getting to and from the field. 

[231flyer]

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
2 miles from EAA site
Website
Gruenhagen Conference Center
EAA Reservations
208 Osceola St.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone: (920) 424-3226
Fax: (920) 424-7422
Email: uwoeaa@lists.uwosh.edu

Lawrence University, Appleton
25 miles north of Oshkosh
Website
Email: outreach@lawrence.edu
Phone: (920) 832-7024
Fax: (920) 832-6805

Marian University, Fond du Lac (formerly Marian College)
20 miles south of Oshkosh
Phone: 800-262-7426
Email: eaa@marianuniversity.edu or droggentine@marianuniversity.edu

Oshkosh Christian School
7 miles from EAA site
Website
3450 Vinland Rd., Oshkosh, WI 54901
For EAA Housing information, contact: Lori Colburn, e-mail Reservations
School: (920) 231-9704, ext. 4

Ripon College, Ripon
19 miles southwest of Oshkosh
Website
Phone: (920) 748-8164
Email: przybyla@ripon.edu