Camping under the wing at a large fly-in or airplane gathering brings a special sort of camaraderie and bonding that must be experienced to be understood. There is something special about walking the flightline at Oshkosh at night with three or four thousand other airplanes and campers. The following examples illustrate a number of diverse destinations throughout the Southwest. Oklahoma Nestled along the western shore of Lake Texoma, halfway between Oklahoma City and Dallas, the state of Oklahoma has successfully combined a diverse array of activities with a traditional recreational attraction. The Kingston-Lake Texoma Airstrip sits on a peninsula within Lake Texoma Resort State Park.
Camping is available along the lakeshore just an easy walk away.
For those less eager to rough it, a resort lodge, cabins, two golf courses, horseback riding, a complete marina with boat and watercraft rentals, go-carts, and other features are combined within the park. The 3000' x 50' strip is paved and well kept with pilot controlled lighting. Ample parking and courtesy pick-up service are available for guests. Payson, Arizona Nestled high in the tall, cool pine forests of central Arizona's Mogollon Rim country, the campground at Payson Municipal Airport is the perfect getaway from the desert heat. This is Arizona's first official fly-in campground, and has been a huge success.