Welcome to Columbia Airport Campground, located at 1 Piper Ct, Columbia, CA 95310. This campground offers a unique camping experience within the Campgrounds & RV Parks category, combining aviation access with traditional camping amenities.
Customer reviews highlight the campground's distinct features, including its proximity to Columbia Airport. The campground provides airplane parking on a gravel/broken asphalt taxiway, allowing pilots to camp conveniently near their aircraft. It is advised to bring chocks for aircraft parking. Some users have suggested taxiing on the grass runway as an alternative to the gravel taxiway.
Key features and amenities include:
However, it is important to note potential drawbacks:
The campground offers a blend of convenience and unique features, making it a suitable option for both aviation enthusiasts and traditional campers. Its proximity to local restaurants adds to its appeal. However, campers should be aware of potential noise and the presence of poison oak.
For local residents seeking a distinctive camping experience with access to amenities and nearby dining options, Columbia Airport Campground provides a viable choice. Plan accordingly, considering the potential noise and environmental factors.
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
RV water hookup
Public restroom
Public shower
Running water
Tent sites
Camping fee
Good for kids
On-site parking
Great little campground. Men’s and women’s bathrooms, showers, a small dining hall building with commercial kitchen, and picnic tables scattered throughout. Adequate hot water in showers. Two additional porta-potties outside bathrooms. Tons of airplane parking (gravel/ broken asphalt taxiway to camping area). Short walk from plane to camping area. Picnics tables scattered around (some are very old/ deteriorating, in need of new nails or refurbishment). We didn’t have any issues with ants, another couple did; be careful where you set up your tent. This campground is walking distance to several good restaurants, including Mandy’s, Bella Union, Waterwheel Pizza Parlor, and Columbia Frosty, El Jardin Mexican, Kate’s Teahouse, and Kate’s Bakery, among others. NOTE: there’s poison oak along many of the walking trails around the airport/ trails into town. Staying on the main roads is advised, unless you know what poison oak looks like, and can avoid it. Hopefully they can weed-wack some of the trails better, and clear them out, so they’re more suitable for hikers and tourists.
I flew in - there is a place to park along the sketchy gravel taxiway. Bring chocks! Next time I go, I may even taxi on the grass runway to avoid that taxiway. The campground is surprisingly featureful - decent bathrooms with showers, RV hookups, and even a few disc golf holes. And good shade/trees for lounging in a hammock. Bring earplugs. Obviously there will be plane noise during daylight, but what I wasn't counting on was a nearby bunch of dogs yapping incessantly all night.
Great spot, lots of camping has been done here over the years.