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Here is a list of those camping options closest to the RTR. Remember, wherever you camp, follow the simple principles of Leave No Trace https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/. Let’s leave the land we share without a trace of our human presence.
FREE CAMPING on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land. The BLM has designated five free 14-Day Camping Areas surrounding Quartzsite. This is raw desert land with dirt roads, without any amenities (e.g., no bathrooms, water, trash, etc.). Arrive prepared to be self-sufficient and to leave no trace. The camp areas are listed from north to south, east to west (see attached map).
1 – PLOMOSA ROAD – north of I-10 and just east of Hwy 95. About 6 miles to the RTR https://maps.app.goo.gl/C9XK6Fw5HjuDbQLR6.
2 – HI JOLLY – north of I-10 and just east of Hwy 95, near Mile Post 12. Smallest of all BLM camping areas. About 3 miles to the RTR https://maps.app.goo.gl/EwHnSNnqK3H9ohdQ7.
3 – SCADDEN WASH – just south of I-10, off of Kuehn Rd east of Hwy 95 off Kuehn Rd. Largest of all camping areas. About 3 miles to the RTR https://maps.app.goo.gl/t5dmXS3btYRgc1cF6. This camping area goes east and then south at least another 5 miles with a lot of camping spots along the way.
4 – DOME ROCK MOUNTAIN – just south of I-10, west of Hwy 95 off Dome Rock Rd. About 7 miles to the RTR https://maps.app.goo.gl/q5QdMMDEW5kmA6xU8.
5 – ROAD RUNNER – west of Hwy 95 at 53rd St (aka La Paz Valley Rd) near mile post 99. About 7 miles to the RTR https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sha5MRGmUzYYSoHg9. MORE INFO about the rules for 14-day camping and other camping options under “Camping & Picnic” section at https://www.blm.gov/.../rec.../recreation-activities/Arizona.
LA POSA LONG-TERM VISITOR AREA (LTVA) – For a fee, the LTVA provides 11,400 acres of camping on raw desert land with some amenities -- 10 ADA accessible vault toilets, 8 water faucets, dry dump station, dump station with water, trash services, dance floor and ramada. Currently the La Posa LTVA fees are $180 for 7 months or $40 for 14 days. A map and details about the costs, rules and benefits are at https://www.blm.gov/visit/la-posa long-term-visitor-area. About 2.5 miles to the RTR from entrance of La Posa North LTVA https://maps.app.goo.gl/UGHypFZEUr59QFT66.
ARIZONA STATE TRUST LAND offers limited time, low-cost access to camping on raw desert land with no amenities. Individual permits are $15 per year with overnight camping limited to 14 days. For more information and to purchase a permit go to https://land.az.gov/FAQs.... The closest State Trust Land in Quartzsite is located north of I 10, off N Central Blvd (Hwy 95), near Tyson St. It's the smallest of all camping areas. Here is a link to map that shows the land -- http://gis.azland.gov/webapps/parcel/?loc= 114.2203,33.6870,15&layers=3,2,0. About 1.5 miles to the RTR https://maps.app.goo.gl/PideiA2ntPcySWFv8.
Other camping options during the RTR:
The conversations don’t have to stop.
While there wasn’t originally going to be a January caravan, Craig (Newest addition to the HOWA In Person Caravan Anchor Volunteers!) and Pete, decided there should be one. They’re now planning a 12-day In-Person Caravan for January 5th thru January 16th, in Quartzsite, Arizona, created as a safe place for nomads — especially those newer to the road — to keep learning, connecting, and building confidence together. This caravan is about slowing things down, continuing the conversations started at RTR, sharing real-world experience, and building community beyond the big event. Updates on the January Caravan will be on the In Person Caravan Page of the HOWA website.
"We Camp Together" where you can ask for people to camp with you, or respond to someone looking for campmates. It's not RTR specific; so, use it for wherever and whenever you are looking for camaraderie around the campfire. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wecamptogether
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