Volunteer Camping Information

Camping privileges are provided for established chairmen, co-chairmen, and volunteers who work a minimum of 4 days or at least an equivalent of 24 hours during the convention. Camping privileges are provided to volunteers who have met the above criteria based on previous volunteer work history.  First-time volunteers pay their initial camping fees in their “rookie” year.

DO NOT REQUEST CAMPING FOR A VOLUNTEER UNLESS THEY HAVE CONFIRMED THEY ARE VOLUNTEERING FOR THE CURRENT YEAR!

There are two Campground Passes for Volunteers, East and West. The East Volunteer Camping Permit will allow camping in the East Campground south of runway 8/26 (Paradise City), aircraft camping, Light Plane Electric, and ERT Compound. The West Volunteer Campground permit allows for camping in the West Campground, Raiders, 24-Hour Generator/Overflow, and Airside RV Camping (West). One of these permits is required to be on the volunteer’s camper while on-site.

Please advise your chairman of your requested campground area, so the proper campground credential may be issued.

Chairmen are required to provide SUN ‘n FUN with a record of service for each volunteer working in their area. Volunteer cards may be used to collect hours for volunteers in your area; however, hours must be entered into Expo Manager after the current event for volunteers to qualify for future camping and years-of-service pins.  Only volunteers reflecting hours in the system will be on next year’s roster and be considered for camping.

The information below includes details about the West Campground, Overflow Campground, and Airside RV Campground.

• Dry Camping only – No hook-up permitted
• Volunteers are NOT permitted to camp along Golf, the north airside fence line (unless you choose to pay for camping).
• 24-Hour Generator camping will be in the southern half of the overflow camping area and in the Airside RV Campground.
• The electric camp spaces along Rocky Rd., Charlie and Bravo are reserved spaces for Expo guests – Reservation only!
• Handicap Camping spaces will be marked (Special permit required)
• Ropes or stakes will NOT be permitted to select your camp space. Campsite will be striped, and campsite location markers will be on the ground. All ropes and stakes will be removed.
• A Volunteer is required to set up their camp space within the striped campsite, and a campsite permit is required.
• Approved volunteer camping permits will be available for pick up at Camper Registration on Hamilton Rd. starting Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

• Only Volunteers and Light Plane Exhibitors are permitted to camp in the East Campground. An East Campground Permit is required.
• The East Campground is located south of Light Plane and runway 8/26. Once you have acquired your permit, access to the east campground will be available through Gate 38 by the Lakeland Aero Club starting Thursday, April 9th, at noon. Access to the East Campground through Gate 31 is available starting noon on Saturday, April 11. Access Gate 38 through the Main SUN ‘n FUN entrance or Rocky Road gate. Access Gate 31 by way of Pipkin Rd, north on Jetview Dr., west on Aviation Dr. , north on Airside Center Dr. and west on Flightline Dr. to gate. Turn south at Echo 1 to East Campground. (DO NOT PROCEED NORTH or WEST)
• Dry Camping & 24-Hour Generator camping only – No hook-ups available. Camping is not permitted along the north fence line.
• Approved volunteer camping permits will be available for pick up at Camper Registration on Hamilton Rd. starting Tuesday, April 7,

• A Chairman must submit all Volunteer Camping requests through the Expo Manager (snfvol.org) website. Camping may only be requested for those volunteers who have confirmed their need for camping for the current year. Do not request camping unless the volunteer has confirmed their need.
• Please make one camper permit request per unit/volunteer couple (i.e. do not request camping for husband and wife or individuals who are camping together).
• Volunteer Camping is provided in the West Campground or in an area designated by the Chairman. Campground areas are primitive with facilities nearby.
• You may NOT set up in any camping area with electric and/or water hook-ups without prior approval from the Chairman of that area or Campground Operations Chairman. This includes, but is not limited to, Camp Duffy, Earlybirds, Charlie/Bravo Electric (New), Golf Row along Airport Fence, Rocky Road, Adair Park, Vintage HQ, Light Plane Electric, Corn Roast, ADA permitted, and Raiders Campground.
• The electric camp spaces along Rocky Rd., Charlie and Bravo are reserved campsites for Expo guests – Reservation only!
• Volunteer campers who wish to camp along Golf, the north fence line, or in the electric camping area, if available, will be required to pay for camping.
• Volunteers who require a permit to AUTO PARK ONLY in the Campground should request a Zone A Permit. DO NOT REQUEST A CAMPING PERMIT FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO ONLY NEED AUTO PARKING IN THE CAMPGROUND.  PLEASE INSTRUCT YOUR VOLUNTEER TO PARK WHERE CAMPING SPACES WILL NOT BE IMPACTED.
• Camp Duffy Campsites are obtained through a nomination process, and once approved, your Chairman must select the Camp Duffy campground on the volunteer’s credential request in Expo Manager. Space approval will be based on qualification, availability, and need. Current Camp Duffy resident volunteers are required to confirm their full-week volunteer schedule and arrival date if they intend to camp in Camp Duffy for the current year. Once these confirmations have been received, spaces are filled based on eligibility and availability.

ALL VOLUNTEER CAMPGROUND CREDENTIALS ARE TO BE PICKED UP AT CAMPER REGISTRATION OFF HAMILTON RD STARTING TUESDAY, APRIL 7, UNLESS YOU HAVE FILLED OUT THE FORM BELOW AND FOLLOWED THE EARLY PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

THIS FORM IS NOT REQUIRED UNLESS YOU ARE PLANNING TO PLACE YOUR CAMPER STARTING SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026.

Beginning Tuesday, April 7, volunteer camping passes will be available at Camper Registration on Hamilton. Be sure to tell us if you are aircraft camping or camping in the East Campground on Airside, as your credential pickup location may change.

Volunteers with approved camping are permitted to bring their camping unit on-site starting Saturday, March 21. Volunteers who request an early campground permit must confirm with their chairman that camping credentials have been requested for them or a permit will not be issued. The Volunteer must pick up their permit only, in person as a signature is required for liability statement on the campground permit. 

Starting on Saturday, March 21 (after the volunteer meeting) you will be able to pick up pre-requested approved volunteer camping permits (see form below).  Starting on Monday, March 23, campground permits can be picked up in Laura’s office any weekday during business hours. PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST AN EARLY PERMIT UNLESS YOU INTEND TO BRING YOUR RIG (as roping off or staking will not be permitted and all ropes and stakes will be removed).

Volunteer Camper Drop-off Requirements

• A Volunteer must request an Early Volunteer Campground Permit.
• You may only request or pick up an Early Volunteer Campground Permit for yourself.
• All Camping permits must be displayed on the camper.
  • All campsites will be striped off with location markers on the ground (front left corner of site) and have street names. All campers must adhere to the striped lines for each campsite and set up within their boundaries. Please make note of your campsite marker location.
• Any volunteer-permitted campsite that remains unoccupied by Wednesday, April 15, will be reassigned. You will not be permitted to hold space after that date.
• The 24-hour generator area is located on the southern half of the overflow campground (Ms. Betty’s). We also have a 24-hour generator area, Airside RV Camping, located just south of the west approach on airside.
• Please return to this page for any last-minute Volunteer Camping updates.
• REMINDER: You may NOT set up in any camping area with electric and/or water hook-ups without prior approval from the Chairman of that area or Campground Operations Chairman. This includes, but is not limited to, Camp Duffy, Earlybirds, Charlie/Bravo Electric (New), Golf Row along Airport Fence, Rocky Road, Adair Park, Vintage HQ, Light Plane Electric, Corn Roast, ADA permitted, and Raiders Campground.