Free dry camping area in the Kofa NWR south of Quartzsite. No amenities! Approximately 8 miles south of Quartzsite. Between Yuma and Quartzsite, Arizona on Hwy 95 @ milepost 95. You will see the sign for Crystal Hill. Once you do, take the dirt road east for three miles. You will come to an information board. Go three more miles on the same road. Crystal Hill will be on your left.
Crystal Hill has just that, crystals! You are allowed to collect the quartz crystals without the aid of tools. No digging!
The Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts public fairs, dinners, parades, etc.
Since 1968, the Quartzsite Roadrunners Gem and Mineral Club has been meeting and teaching classes behind La Mesa RV at 65 Ironwood. The cost to join is $15.00 for the season from November to April 1. Along with social functions, you can take inexpensive classes to learn lapidary, opal cutting, basket making, knapping, wire wrapping, casting, beading and much more.
6:30am-2pm daily
GPS: N 33.666999 W 114.213517
Some parts. Sells and services new and used RVs.
Sales: M-S: 9am – 6pm; Sun: 10am – 6pm
From their website:
“…Quartzsite Improvement Assoc headquarters in Arizona for the POWWOW Rock & Gem Show and great community events throughout the winter “season”.
We are a non profit, community based, all volunteer group of people wanting to help the Quartzsite area and all the wonderful visitors we get here every year.”
For only a $5 per season membership fee, they hold dances, bingo, dinners, educational seminars, exercise classes, shows, and much more.
Office Hours are 9am to Noon
Monday thru Friday – November to late March