Courtesy of the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show

Quartzsite, AZ a place of mystery to new and experienced travelers alike. Almost everyone has a tale to tell about this place, even if they have never been there. Located 17 miles east of the Colorado River, just off Highway 10 in Arizona, some people insist that "Quartzsite is a phantom town that exists only in January and February."

Wikipedia tells us that Quartzsite is a popular recreational vehicle camping area for winter visitors, and tourism is the major contributor to Quartzsite's economy. Nine major gem, mineral, and 15 general swap meet shows are very popular tourist attractions, attracting about 1.5 million people annually, mostly in January and February.

Here are some links to sites that share their view about this town:

RVPitshopAZ: Everything you need to know about the town itself.

Technomadia: Cherie and Chris are full-time bus RVers, boondockers, and mobile Internet entrepreneurs. They share their first-time experience of this famous destination stop.

Wheelingit: Nina and Paul are full-time motorhome travelers sharing their first experience here. Spend some time on their blog to view Nina's wonderful photos of their travels.

RV-Camping: Great maps at this site. Quartzsite has become one of the worlds largest RV camping destinations with over 2 million winter visitors. There are 5 designated free RV camping areas, and the 11,400 acre LaPosa LTVA (Long Term Visitor Area) offers extended seasonal RV camping for a nominal fee. Additionally there are numerous privately owned RV parks in town offering both dry and full hookup RV campsites.

The Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show is a major event that happens every year in January and February. Find out all the details at this site.

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