Quartzsite camping spot preference
Hi all, I plan on going to Quartzsite this year for the big show. Would like to hear on your prefered camping spot, free camping spot, basic service from BLM and all services campgrounds. Thanks
Forum Discussion
A lot depends on who you are.. Take Stat Route 95 south from I-10 and on there are 4 BLM land sections, all 4 are good you pay a small fee for 2 weeks of boondock parking, and this gets you access to the dump station and refill station,, LONG LINES,, for a small fee PIT STOP (north on SR 95) will take care of your dump and fill needs as well.
If you are a Ham Radio operator then drive past the 4 BLM bulidings (NOTE: Tyson's Wash is where a group I will likely stay with camps next time I go there) about a mile on the right and there is FREE CAMPING this area is covered with RVs with radio antennas though, cause this is the ham radio Quartz fest.. They have seminars and forums and campfires all dedicated to ham radio.
But the basic rule is this,, Go there in August and it is like the old joke where the Texan was ask how he liked AZ, and he scratched his head and said it was the only place where could watch his dog run away from home.... For 3 Days (Land so flat that the dog could run for 3 days and still be visible) (its not that flat). You turn around and you will see miles and miles of miles and miles.
Go there the last half of January and there is dang near NO PARKING, wall to wall RVs
Hint: If you park in either of the BLM fee spots on the WEST side of SR-95, there is a road (Old yuma) dirt, 10mph top speed, that is on the west edge of those,, You can take it TO the big tent,, Even with a 2wd vehicle (F or R) but returning you need to either take SR-95 (Blacktop) or a 4wd on the dirt road, Get someone to show you the way.. I made it both ways with a Front wheel drive and skill but if you miss a turn you will be in trouble, Going north is no problem at all save for one spot where you drop off very fast Not a real problem for me, Wife does not like roller coasters though.
If you are a Ham Radio operator then drive past the 4 BLM bulidings (NOTE: Tyson's Wash is where a group I will likely stay with camps next time I go there) about a mile on the right and there is FREE CAMPING this area is covered with RVs with radio antennas though, cause this is the ham radio Quartz fest.. They have seminars and forums and campfires all dedicated to ham radio.
But the basic rule is this,, Go there in August and it is like the old joke where the Texan was ask how he liked AZ, and he scratched his head and said it was the only place where could watch his dog run away from home.... For 3 Days (Land so flat that the dog could run for 3 days and still be visible) (its not that flat). You turn around and you will see miles and miles of miles and miles.
Go there the last half of January and there is dang near NO PARKING, wall to wall RVs
Hint: If you park in either of the BLM fee spots on the WEST side of SR-95, there is a road (Old yuma) dirt, 10mph top speed, that is on the west edge of those,, You can take it TO the big tent,, Even with a 2wd vehicle (F or R) but returning you need to either take SR-95 (Blacktop) or a 4wd on the dirt road, Get someone to show you the way.. I made it both ways with a Front wheel drive and skill but if you miss a turn you will be in trouble, Going north is no problem at all save for one spot where you drop off very fast Not a real problem for me, Wife does not like roller coasters though.
