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2009 Meeting and Rally Schedule

All Airstream and Argosy owners or prospective owners are welcome. For more information and details check the individual rally or luncheon pages. You can also Email the Sierra Nevada Unit for additional information.

Email: headquarters(at)SierraNevadaAirstreams(dot)org

Specific events subject to change based on site availability and/or Nevada Highway Dept road conditions.

Rally holds policy: In the event of severe weather when the Department of Transportation places travel restrictions and requirements on major roads, a planned SNU Rally may be postponed. If chains or snow tires are being required on the Donner Pass or if a massive storm is being forecast, be sure to check with the Rally Host or on the SNU website before you head out to join the rally.

The category listed for each rally are an indicator of the types of roads and facilities found at that particular rally site. This was created partly just for fun but it is a fair description of the rally sites favored by the SNU. To see a description of the categories click here.

What to expect at an SNU rally

Never been to an SNU rally? This page will give you information on arrival and departure times, meals, activities, and other information that will help make the rally an enjoyable experience.

Note: Instead of donating to the rally kitty at each rally you can pay an optional $100 annual donation to the rally kitty which covers all rallies for the calendar year.

January -|- February -|- March -|- April -|- May -|- June -|- July -|- August -|- September -|- October -|- November -|- December

Find out how the SNU categorizes rally sites

Click on image for photo gallery of previous rally at this site

Click on rally place for maps and details of any specific rally or luncheon

Location, fees & other information


January 24, 2009 Saturday



Cabela's in Reno


8650 Boomtown Rd, Verdi NV off I 80 approx 10 miles west of Reno

Fees: each person pays their own

11:30 am luncheon, SNU and WBCCI members, non member Airstream owners and potential Airstream owners welcome. - board meeting

Host: Mark and Carry Seasholtz

El Charro 2008

February 21, 2009 Saturday



El Charro Avita in Carson City

4389 S Carson Street Carson City, NV south of downtown Carson City, NV

Fees: $15 per person

11:30 am luncheon, SNU and WBCCI members, non member Airstream owners and potential Airstream owners welcome. - board meeting

Hosts: Randy and Vicki Grossmann

Weed Heights RV Park

March 2009



Weed Heights Full service RV Park

Thursday 26 – Sunday 29, 2009

Arrival time - anytime after noon on Thursday March 26

Off Hwy 95 West of Yerington, NV

site category 1

Fees: $5 per night SNU Rally Kitty

$20 per night individual campground fee with Good Sam or AAA membership.

3 day Rally, SNU members, non member Airstream owners and potential Airstream owners welcome. Board meeting Saturday open to all. Nearby amenities include a golf course and a tennis court.

Hosts: Wes and Roylain Warn

Boca Springs 2006

April 2009



Boca Springs or Boca Rest

Thursday 23 - Sunday 26, 2009

Arrival time - anytime after noon on Thursday April 23

Off I 80 West of Reno near Truckee, CA

If the weather or roads uphill cause problems we can use Boca Rest on the reservoir.

site category 3

Fees: $5 per night SNU Rally Kitty

Individual campground fees depend on location

Boca Rest 2003

3 day Rally, SNU members, non member Airstream owners and potential Airstream owners welcome Board meeting Saturday open to all. Activities include hiking and bike trails. Fishing and boating on the reservoir.

Host: SNU activities committee


May 2009



Silver Springs Air Field

Thursday 14 – Sunday 17, 2009

Arrival time - anytime after noon on Thursday May 14

Off Hwy 50 about 40 miles East of Carson City, NV or about 10 miles west of the alt 95 and Hwy 50 junction at Silver Springs.

site category 2

Fees: $5 per night SNU Rally Kitty

3 day Rally, SNU members, non member Airstream owners and potential Airstream owners welcome Board meeting Saturday open to all. Special Event – Silver Springs Fly In – SNU members will be providing volunteer services while enjoying the air show.

Hosts: Wheels & Doris Wheeler

Sweetwater 2008

June 2009

Sweetwater Summit dispersed USFS area

Thursday 25 – Sunday 28, 2009

Arrival time - anytime after noon on Thursday June 25

Off Hwy 338 between Smith, NV and Bridgeport, CA

site category 3

Fees: $5 per night SNU Rally Kitty

3 day Rally, SNU members, non member Airstream owners and potential Airstream owners welcome Board meeting Saturday open to all. Activities include hiking and and great bike trails Special Event - Ham Radio Field Day

Hosts: Bryan and Diane Leipper


June 28 - July 4, 2009

WBCCI International Rally


Madison, Wisconsin

Thomas Ranch – 2008

July 2009

Petersen Ranch

Thursday 23 – Sunday 26, 2009

Arrival time - anytime after noon on Thursday July 23

Off Hwy 299 in Northern CA near McArthur and Pittville, CA

site category 4

Fees: $5 per night SNU Rally Kitty

3 day Rally, SNU members, non member Airstream owners and potential Airstream owners welcome Board meeting Saturday open to all. Special activity – horse drawn wagon rides. Other activities include hiking and birdwatching.

Hosts: Anita Leipper, and Spencer Thomas


August 2009

Obsidian Dome (Inyo Nat'l Forest) dispersed camping

Thursday 20 – Sunday, August 23, 2009



Arrival time - anytime after noon on Thursday August 20

Off US 395 South between June Lakes and Mammoth Lakes, CA

site category 4

Fees: $5 per night SNU Rally Kitty

3 day Rally, SNU members, non member Airstream owners and potential Airstream owners welcome. Board meeting Saturday open to all. Great hiking, visit nearby Mamoth Lakes.

Hosts: Rick and Jeanne LaBorde

Unionville 2008

September 2009

Unionville County park

Thursday 24 – Sunday 27, 2009

Arrival time - anytime after noon on Thursday September 24

I80 east from Reno, near Winemucca NV, unstructured site in the old mining town of Unionville.

site category 3

Fees: $5 per night SNU Rally Kitty

3 day Rally, SNU members, non member Airstream owners and potential Airstream owners welcome Board meeting Saturday open to all. Special Activity – Brunch at the Old Pioneer. Other activities include hiking, bike riding, & visits to nearby hot springs.

Hosts: Jerry and Dyann Thornburg


October 14 – 18, 2009

Region 12 rally

At the Fairpark in Santa Maria, CA

Mason Valley Wildlife area 2008

October 2009



Mason Valley Wildlife Area

Thursday 22 - Sunday 25, 2009

Arrival time - anytime after noon on Thursday October 22

Off Hwy 95 Alt just north of Yerington, NV

category 3

Fees: $5 per night SNU Rally Kitty plus Individual campground fees p/n

3 day Rally, SNU members, non member Airstream owners and potential Airstream owners welcome Board meeting Saturday open to all. Special Activity - tour of the nearby Fish Hatchery. Other activities include hiking, fishing, & bird watching

Hosts: Bryan and Diane Leipper


November 14, 2009 Saturday

Gold Hill, Hotel, Virginia City


Out Hwy 50 East of Carson City, NV then up Hwy 342 towards Virginia City, NV 1 mile south of Virginia City on Hwy. 342

Fees: $15 per person

11:30 am luncheon, SNU and WBCCI members, non member Airstream owners and potential Airstream owners welcome. - board meeting

Hosts: Randy and Vicki Grossmann





Death Valley, Mesquite Campground 2007

November 2009

Death Valley Mesquite Campground

Thursday 19 – Sunday 22, 2009

Arrival time - anytime after noon on Thursday Nov 19

$5 per night SNU Rally Kitty plus Death Valley entrance fee and individual campground fee

3 day Rally, SNU members, non member Airstream owners and potential Airstream owners welcome Board meeting Saturday open to all.

Hosts: Don and Gail Williams

Overland Hotel 2006

December 12, 2009 Saturday

Overland Hotel & Basque restaurant


125 E. Center Street • Fallon, NV Off Hwy 95 in downtown Fallon, NV

Fees: $15 per person

11:30 am luncheon, SNU and WBCCI members, non member Airstream owners and potential Airstream owners welcome. - board meeting

Hosts: Jerry and Dyann Thornburg


Note: This schedule is current as of December 2, 2008

* Special invitation to participate in the Utah Unit rally in Elko, NV in July 2009

Archive of SNU rally schedules

Assist the Sierra Nevada Unit to plan future rally schedules. Take a moment to read our rally site selection criteria and use this form to indicate your rally site preferences for 2010. Thank you.



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