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📝 1. Overview
Quartzsite is the RV capital of America—where nomads gather for gem shows, flea markets, and sunsets over endless desert plains. It’s free, funky, and full of freedom.
🌟 2. Highlights
🟢 Tyson Wells Market Center – Open-air booths selling gems, tools, clothes & oddities 🛍️
🟢 Quartzsite RV Show (Jan) – The largest gathering of RVers & gear in the U.S. 🚐
🟢 Quartzsite Gem & Mineral Show – World-famous rock, fossil & jewelry expo 💎
🟢 Hi Jolly Tomb & Monument – Tribute to a camel driver from a forgotten U.S. Army experiment 🐪
🟢 Quartzsite Museum (Tyson’s Well Stage Station) – Small but rich in Old West travel lore 🏛️
🟢 Dome Rock & BLM Lands – Free camping with views, silence & starlight 🏕️
🟢 Desert Bar Day Trip (via Parker) – Off-grid desert bar open weekends only 🍻
💡 3. Tips
🕐 Best time = November to March for cool temps & major shows
📱 Download offline maps—cell service is spotty in camping areas
🎒 Pack solar chargers, water tanks & dry food for boondocking
🅿️ Most events have free or donation-based parking
🧼 BLM land = pack it in, pack it out—no trash services or hookups
🎟️ 4. Tickets & Info
| 🎫 Category | Price (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Quartzsite RV Show Entry | Free | Donations welcome; bring a bag for freebies |
| Gem & Mineral Shows | Free | Multiple venues, most open 9 AM – 5 PM |
| Quartzsite Museum Entry | Free | Donations appreciated |
| BLM Long-Term Visitor Permit | ~$180/season | Required for stays over 14 days (LTVAs) |
🍽️ 5. Nearby Eats
🍔 Silly Al’s Pizza – Funky, friendly and the most famous pizza in the desert 🍕
🥪 Mountain Quail Café – Classic diner breakfasts & homestyle lunches 🥓
🌮 Times 3 Family Restaurant – Great Mexican-American combo plates & pies
🚗 6. Access
📍 Location: At the crossroads of I-10 & US-95, near CA border
✈️ Nearest Airport: Phoenix (2 hrs), Yuma (1.5 hrs), Palm Springs (2 hrs)
🚐 RV mecca; highway access is simple and wide-open
🅿️ Plenty of oversized parking lots for events and markets
🚌 No public transport—bring your rig or rent a car
🧘♀️ 7. Vibes & Add-ons
📸 Best photo spot: Sunset over Dome Rock with a glowing campfire
🌇 Evening vibes: Campfire circles, jam sessions & Milky Way skies
🛍️ Local finds: Geodes, handmade jewelry, vintage tools, desert folk art
🏨 8. Recommended Hotels / RV Parks
Super 8 by Wyndham Quartzsite 🏨🛏️
– Basic stay if you’re not RV-ing; near gas, food & I-10
– 💰 Price: $–$$
– 📍 2050 Dome Rock Rd, Quartzsite, AZ 85346
Scaddan Wash (BLM) 🏨🏕️
– Free dispersed camping; no services, just views
– 💰 Price: Free
– 📍 BLM-managed zone off I-10 exit 19
Holiday Palms RV Park 🏨🚐
– Full hook-ups, Wi-Fi, close to markets
– 💰 Price: $$
– 📍 355 W Main St, Quartzsite, AZ 85346
📞 9. Contact / Info
📍 Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce: (928-927-9321)
📍 BLM Yuma District Office: (928-317-3200)
📍 Tyson Wells Show Info: (928-927-6364)
📍 Quartzsite Museum: (928-927-5229)
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