Usually do my ramblin' during the warm months, so Quartzite isn't a good choice then. This winter I decided I'd better check it out, before I hang up my steering wheel.Left from my home on the central CA coast Feb 28 and returned home on Mar 18. Total mileage was about 1100 mi. Stayed at RV parks in Bakersfield, Barstow, Needles, Joshua Tree and Lancaster. Attended a good bluegrass festival in Lake Havasu, AZ before arriving in the Q area. Spent 5 boondocking nights around Q and one outside of Joshua Tree NP. Below are photo collages of each BLM boondocking spot with brief descriptions and GPS coordinates.Got back home to a "different world" due to the virus mess. ;( Hope I can get a least a couple of months of ramblin' in this summer. TBD.

Very nice. I like Quartzsite. It has an S in it.

2oldman wrote:Very nice. I like Quartzsite. It has an S in it.Oops! Thanks for the correction. I'll have to remember that in the future (if I can). :)

I remember it as "The site of quartz."

About once a month we spend a night in Quartzsite on the way to Tucson/Vail AZ.-usually stay at Holiday Palms-in a full hook-up site to drain/fill tanks and than on to Vail to our daughter and hubby's driveway. We have always liked Quartzsite.

I was there once, we didn't camp but I was quite intrigued. Forgot about the time change so missed the market which looked interesting. I am fascinated with the desert.

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2oldman
Explorer II
Apr 26, 2020
Very nice. I like Quartzsite. It has an S in it.
Ramblin__Ralph
Explorer
Apr 26, 2020
2oldman wrote:
Very nice. I like Quartzsite. It has an S in it.

Oops! Thanks for the correction. I'll have to remember that in the future (if I can). :)
2oldman
Explorer II
Apr 26, 2020
I remember it as "The site of quartz."
lhenry8113
Explorer
Apr 26, 2020
About once a month we spend a night in Quartzsite on the way to Tucson/Vail AZ.-usually stay at Holiday Palms-in a full hook-up site to drain/fill tanks and than on to Vail to our daughter and hubby's driveway. We have always liked Quartzsite.
romore
Explorer II
Apr 26, 2020
I was there once, we didn't camp but I was quite intrigued. Forgot about the time change so missed the market which looked interesting. I am fascinated with the desert.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Apr 26, 2020
Great photos! Even with recovery gear there wasn’t anything to grab to pull you out. Deadmans never work for me.
JKJavelin
Explorer III
Apr 26, 2020
We stayed there in early March this year for 2 weeks... our 2nd time there. We stayed on Plamosa Road and I'm amazed at how clean the land is. Lots of room, had breakfast at the Mainstreet Restaurant a few times and pizza at Silly Al's twice. This year had mostly nice weather there. We enjoy it there.
JK
Gulfcoast
Explorer
Apr 26, 2020
Thanks for the detailed post and pictures... I sure want to go.

I do wonder how many will be there next winter?
wopachop
Explorer
Apr 27, 2020
Good deals on Satellite equipment out there. Look up Satellite advantage if you need anything.
noteven
Explorer III
Apr 27, 2020
Howdy Ralph - re: stuck in sand - I’m thinking of buying a set of Maxtrax recovery boards for just such an occasion.

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