Oshkosh early arrival

Anyone know when you can start camping in HBC? Last year I arrived the Thursday before Airventure in the afternoon when the NOTAM started. Can you arrive early on Thursday or even the Wednesday before and still camp at HBC?

Kevin

Yes you can but you’d better be pretty self sufficient since none of the support infrastructure (food, transport) is in place. But you can do it and some do but they are mostly other volunteers with a reason to be there early.

HBC

We have even arrived on Wednesday. No problem, other than be aware that services may not be available, including showers. Wife and I always arrive early, normally on Thursday with no issues.
Ed

We arrived before the NOTAM went into effect last year. Ground control asked where we were heading and didn't know "Homebuilt Camping" when we told them. They essentially told us to not hit anything on our way wherever we were going (It's either side of the P1 taxiway, for future reference should they ask). We parked ourselves, as there were very few if any volunteers on hand, but we were by no means alone as there were easily a few dozen aircraft already settled in.

There isn't much open that far ahead of the weekend, but we did see the Welcome Wagon out and about later on and we were able to exit the grounds; the grocery and shopping center just north of North 40 isn't an unreasonable walk if you require it.

For those with ground based RV's (campers)...

Regarding filling fresh water tanks - is water available a few days early at Camp Scholler?

We arrived on Thursday afternoon last year. Easy-peasy FISKE arrival. No prob getting our usual camping spot in HBC (SW corner near Bonzo and Gallatin).
Be advised that half of the porta potties and 2 of 3 of the shower trailers are padlocked until Saturday.
We're planning a Thursday/Friday arrival again this year.