Camping at KOSH during EAA venture airshow

[Ibra]

Hi Mooniacs,

I am visiting KOSH with family from 22 July to 25 July, we are planning to camp at Camp Scholler and make most of it, especially the airshow night.

I have some questions for those who have done "drive and camp" at Oshkosh, 

* Are there any nearby outfits where one can rent camping gear and tent for few days? I am looking for decent 4 people tent, folding chair/table and inflatable mattress. We are less keen on buying as we will be driving back to Canada to see family and fly airline back to France.

* Is there an on-site transportation to move around? does one have to reserve spots?

* Any tips or things to do for keeping kids busy and happy? 

I only visited by air once (without two toddlers and wife), so I did not have to ask these silly questions 

[Z W]

I don't know of any places to rent tents and chairs and a mattress, but I do know that many people purchase those types of items at a nearby Wal-Mart and throw them away at the end. Wasteful but common practice.

There is great on-site transportation. Busses will take you from near your campsite in Camp Scholler to the show, where you can get on trolleys or more busses that will get you anywhere you want to go. No reservations required.

For the small kids - use the busses and trolleys so they don't get worn out walking everywhere. There's a section called Kid Venture aimed at the little ones. Tons to do. Have fun.

[Ibra]

Thanks for the information ! 

[bradp]

Target has equipment.  As does Walmart.  Be aware that there are occasional “runs” if a bad storm comes in and a bunch of tents get knocked over.   The preferable thing to do instead of chucking the tent after the week is to donate it back to the goodwill store.  
 

I’ve got a friend that has no room in an experimental and has done the buy a target tent thing and hasn’t had any issues so far.  

You can occasionally find bikes or razor scooters for a few bucks at the goodwill stores.  Use those for the week in areas that bikes are allowed, and donate them right back.  

[Pinecone]

There are also available RVs to be rented.  The company brings them to the site and sets them up.

[Fritz1]

Camping at OSH is a unique experience, done it a couple of times in my 20s, usually there is at least one massive downpour, camping done right requires a lot of equipment, wife and toddlers sounds more like a RV or maybe a hotel room within driving distance, these days I typically leave the airplane in Milwaukee or Waukesha, hotel room in Miwaukee, drive up for a day or two, the night airshow is impressive, transatlantic flight adds another level of complexity, not trying to be a party proper, in order to do the camping you need to hook up with some guys who have all the stuff, I keep fingers crossed