Which BLM area do you prefer to boondock on when you visit Quartzsite and why? I always found Hi Jolly to be way overcrowded and Plomosa Rd little better. I prefer Scadden Wash due to its proximity to the big tent show and vendors south of the I-10, but it does get crowded the closer you get to town. The views from Dome Rock, however, seem to be the best with the boondocking spots spread out better than the other areas. Roadrunner doesn't seem to be used as much as the other areas and because of that I like it better than those north of the interstate. Never stayed at the LTVA, so I can't comment on that.

Were you at Roadrunner during the annual Quartzfest? Usually over 500 campers there for a week.

We like Scadden Wash but now that you're doing this survey it might become more crowded. :)

2gypsies wrote:We like Scadden Wash but now that you're doing this survey it might become more crowded. :)X2

I like LaPosa west......back by Old Yuma Road....... We were on the east side of OY road last year and it got dusty as all get-out with ATVers going by. Noticed this year that the wind blew west to east. Maybe we'll try camping on the west side next year. :)

Only been to Scadden to visit. All I can compare it to is Plomosa.- It's dustier- More trash floating around .. And that's attributed to the huge crowd I'm sure- Personally I like the landscape on Plomosa better - That also seems to be where allot of the rally's are, probably because of the open spaces.Just because of the layout you can go for a walk in the desert and be out of the RV crowd on 1-2 minutes. Places in Scadden is a 10 min walk or more

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2oldman
Explorer II
Jan 30, 2015
amandasgramma wrote:
I like LaPosa west.... Maybe we'll try camping on the west side next year.(dust) :)
X2. I do try to be careful to not be too near a road, and especially the dusty side! The Q can get real dirty.

I too don't like noise, and would not be in Scadden.
Off_Pavement
Explorer II
Jan 28, 2015
I actually prefer being over the hill near Bouse, but if we have to stay at Q we like Plamosa Road best then Roadrunner. We always end up at the extreme edges to try and get away from the crowd as much as possible, and the transfer station is close up north.
Mello_Mike
Explorer
Jan 28, 2015
SuzzeeeQ2012 wrote:
Mello Mike wrote:
Which BLM area do you prefer to boondock on when you visit Quartzsite and why?

I always found Hi Jolly to be way overcrowded and Plomosa Rd little better. I prefer Scadden Wash due to its proximity to the big tent show and vendors south of the I-10, but it does get crowded the closer you get to town. The views from Dome Rock, however, seem to be the best with the boondocking spots spread out better than the other areas. Roadrunner doesn't seem to be used as much as the other areas and because of that I like it better than those north of the interstate. Never stayed at the LTVA, so I can't comment on that.

Plomosa :) Sure is quiet out there.

Scadden has the freeway noise. We stayed there two times, and I just couldn't deal with the constant hummmmmmmmmm gggrrrrrowllll (semi's) lol I was told that further back works, haven't tried that. Sure was awesome to be close to town though. Wish I wasn't so sensitive to noise.

I agree. The freeway noise is pretty bad towards the front but hardly noticeable the further back you get. However, the washes to get further back can be a turn off for those with big rigs.
SuzzeeeQ2012
Explorer
Jan 28, 2015
Mello Mike wrote:
Which BLM area do you prefer to boondock on when you visit Quartzsite and why?

I always found Hi Jolly to be way overcrowded and Plomosa Rd little better. I prefer Scadden Wash due to its proximity to the big tent show and vendors south of the I-10, but it does get crowded the closer you get to town. The views from Dome Rock, however, seem to be the best with the boondocking spots spread out better than the other areas. Roadrunner doesn't seem to be used as much as the other areas and because of that I like it better than those north of the interstate. Never stayed at the LTVA, so I can't comment on that.

Plomosa :) Sure is quiet out there.

Scadden has the freeway noise. We stayed there two times, and I just couldn't deal with the constant hummmmmmmmmm gggrrrrrowllll (semi's) lol I was told that further back works, haven't tried that. Sure was awesome to be close to town though. Wish I wasn't so sensitive to noise.
DAS26miles
Explorer II
Jan 28, 2015
First timer so I can't compare. La Posa West east of Yuma road and a stones throw from the tent (100yards) Did hear and see the traffic All the others were to far for the DW to walk, I think. No toad.
SCVJeff
Explorer
Jan 28, 2015
Only been to Scadden to visit. All I can compare it to is Plomosa.

- It's dustier
- More trash floating around .. And that's attributed to the huge crowd I'm sure
- Personally I like the landscape on Plomosa better
- That also seems to be where allot of the rally's are, probably because of the open spaces.

Just because of the layout you can go for a walk in the desert and be out of the RV crowd on 1-2 minutes. Places in Scadden is a 10 min walk or more
amandasgramma
Explorer
Jan 28, 2015
I like LaPosa west......back by Old Yuma Road....... We were on the east side of OY road last year and it got dusty as all get-out with ATVers going by. Noticed this year that the wind blew west to east. Maybe we'll try camping on the west side next year. :)
big_whitey
Explorer
Jan 28, 2015
2gypsies wrote:
We like Scadden Wash but now that you're doing this survey it might become more crowded. :)

X2
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Jan 28, 2015
We like Scadden Wash but now that you're doing this survey it might become more crowded. :)
WyoTraveler
Explorer
Jan 27, 2015
Were you at Roadrunner during the annual Quartzfest? Usually over 500 campers there for a week.

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