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Yep, you read it right, CampJeep2006 is going to be in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The dates for this year’s CampJeep are August 10-12, and if you hussle and register by June 15 you save $50 off your registration—normal registration is $395, the ‘early bird’ registration is $345. Registration is per vehicle, and you’re only limited to as many passengers as you’ve got seatbelts for.

2006 marks the 12th year for CampJeep, and the this will be the first time it’s been held in Wisconsin. CampJeep got its start at Camp Hale in Colorado (which is where it should really be held every year), and has since been held in Virginia, California, Missouri, and Pennsylvania.

The many popular activities available at CampJeep include:

• 4×4 off-road trails, ranging from scenic to difficult


• For those who want pre-trail training, there will be the Trail Rated^® Off-Road Course, where owners learn off-road driving skills by navigating steep grades, large rocks, log crossings, sand and other obstacles


• Engineering Village is where Jeep owners can talk to Jeep engineers about every aspect of their vehicles


• The Camp Kids Village will feature arts and crafts for youngsters and a driving course with miniature Jeep vehicles


• A variety of outdoor adventure sports are slated for the Sports & Adventure Village, including a 60-foot Adventure Tower, rock climbing, hiking, fly-casting, scuba diving and more


• The 65-year history of Jeep—complete with memorabilia and vintage vehicles dating back to WW II —will be in the World of Jeep Village

This year’s event will also feature a 45-minute air show over CampJeep featuring rare WWII aircraft.

If you’re a Jeep enthusiast, I highly recommend attending CampJeep at least once. I’ve been to CampJeep1998 in Colorado and CampJeep2002 in Missouri and had a great time at each event. CampJeep is not a “wheeling” event though, it focuses more on the Jeep “lifestyle”, so don’t go expecting an offroad event. CampJeep does offer trail rides, but they aren’t the main focus, and historically haven’t been quite as good as what you’d find on a JeepJamboree or some other offroad or club-sponsored event.