Quratzite, AZ
I understand that a ralley is being held i Quartzite in Jan/2014, Has anyone attended one these and what goes on and any suggestions on what to look for as to camping,
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jhilley wrote:You are correct....I got the short term stay confused....which is my normal way of "being".amandasgramma wrote:J-Rooster wrote:Please let me correct this. There are three Long Term Visiting Areas (LTVA) LaPosa West, LaPost South and LaPosa North. (by north and south, they mean north of the south area, not north of Q). They are south of Q. They cost is $180 for the 7 months (the season). Even if you come in the middle of the season and want long term, you pay $180---they don't pro-rate. Both of those costs allow you to use their dump stations, water, and dumpsters. You can use the same ticket for the BLM area west of Yuma.
La Posa (BLM) is the largest dry camping in the area it's about 2 miles South from Quartzsites on Hwy. #95 (as your leaving Quartzsites, AZ. and heading toward Yuma, AZ. it's on the left or East side of Hwy.#95). Last time that I dry camped there it was $40.00 for two weeks or $240.00 for the season (7 months).
Further south of these, north of Q, and east and west of Q are short-term stay areas....these are $40.00 for 2 weeks. You get the same amenities, but have to move at least 25 miles away after 2 weeks. Moving 25 miles isn't that hard to do here. :)
Even further out from Q are totally free camping area.
Whether you pay or not, you can get water and dump your tanks in town at numerous places for a small fee. The trash can be dumped north of Q at the transfer station.
As far as "how" you do it......you drive in to the areas (you'll see the gravel roads) and find a place to camp. Do NOT camp IN a wash....if you camp near a wash make sure you're on "hard pack" not on sand. Sand means in a good rainstorm you may end up under water.
Yes, Q is an experience you MUST have.....at least once in your life. :) :)
This wrong about LTVA and 14 day costs.
The LTVAs are either $180 for the whole season or $40 for two weeks. You can pay every two weeks or if you wanted 6 weeks pay $120 up front. La Posa is the LTVA at Quartzsite, there are also two LTVAs on the California side of the river. All the short term areas are free for 14 days and according to the rules you must go 25 miles to the net free 14 day area every 14 days.
With the LTVA permit you can get fresh water, dump and dispose of trash in the dumpsters. If you camp in the free areas you must pay to get fresh water or dump at one of the facilities in Quartzsite. There is a trash disposal site north of Quartzsite about two miles open on Wednesdays.
