![]() Being our first real boondocking experience we quickly noticed that we would need more power storage. For Boondocking our motorhome had two 6-volt 100 amp hour batteries and a generator. While in town we purchased and upgraded our battery bank to Lithium. Quartzsite is surrounded by a large quantity of federal land where RVers can camp either for free or for a minimal fee. Many areas popular for RVing in the winter months are scattered around the Southwest. Here’s how it works: Large portions of land that is used for public recreation across the country is owned and maintained by the Federal Government. Full Disclosure There are a number of benefits to wintering in Quartzsite, but the biggest is the affordability factor. As a participant in Amazon Associates and various affiliate programs, we are compensated when qualifying purchases are made through our referral links at no additional cost to you. What brings so many people to this quiet desert town? Every so often, it dips down into the ’50s, as it did the week we were there, but most days hover in the ’60-’70s. Winter weather in Quartzsite is mild and arid-always with a chance of beautiful. Seeing hundreds of thousands of RVs camped in the desert is a pretty amazing sight. This massive migration increases the population of Quartzsite from 3,700 people to over 250,000 people each winter. Known as the Boondocking Capital of the World, a complete transformation of Quartzsite takes place in late fall and winter as hundreds of thousands of “Snowbirds” migrate to the area. During the summer months, the sleepy little desert town looks like hundreds of others you may encounter in the desert southwest. ![]() ![]() Quartzsite is unlike any other place on earth. Originally known as Tyson Wells, it changed its name when the abundant mineral (Quartzsite) drew mining interest in the late 19th century. While this is probably true it’s not something we plan on doing more than once or twice. At least that’s what we’ve heard from fellow RVers. Quartzsite is a must-do rite of passage for RVers.
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