Quartzsite - to be clear is mostly a boondockers thing on BLM land. Beautiful scenic area and we love to geocache, ride our Polaris way out but we also hang with friends which makes a BIG difference.
The Big Tent event, held in mid-January, is fun but also draws thousands of people to town for the short term.
Q is a very small town with limited shopping opportunities, no movie theatre, etc. Parker, AZ is about 40 miles away with Safeway, Walmart and more. Blythe, CA is only 20 miles away Albertons, drug stores and more but another small town. Yuma is about 75 miles to the south and has much more in the way of services and shopping. Havasu City, AZ is north about 80 miles and also offers many services and stores.
Q does have many RV parks but none I would call a resort..............
They usually fill in January but last year, we saw spots available all
season long. We tend to boondock for a while, move somewhere to park with a bigger town/city to explore, and then return to Q for more boondocking.
Because we are with friends, we truly enjoy the peace on the BLM land. Price is right - $180 for a 6 month pass which gives us access to garbage bins, water and dump station that you drive to. Long lines can develop there especially in January.
In the FREE BLM area you can stay for two weeks but have no access to garbage, water nor dump. There are businesses in town that offer dumping, getting water and propane purchases.
I am SURE whatever you decide to do and where to explore, you will have a great winter. Enjoy your new adventure!
