La Posa South LTVA

We stayed here for a month from early December into early January to be around others for the holidays. Plenty of space to spread out and some good views of the nearby mountains. Our nightly rate was based on the $40 for 2 week pass we bought twice instead of the whole season pass.

We moved within La Posa south once during our month just to change up views and neighbors which is one of the benefits of being here. Coordinating with friends that were arriving and setting up a great camp to reconnect while having dump and water stations nearby.

We stayed back near the "magic circle" which is a clothing optional area that many seem "scared and fascinated" by so there are many open spots just outside of that area with great views.

Quartzsite the town is busy but it's what you come here for. The big RV show, tent vendors, Beer Belly's, Silly Al's Pizza and the quirkiness that is the town.

Cell phone data is slow in this area due to all the people on the networks but Star Link was just fine for internet.

Be patient, smile a lot and remember you can move if you don't like it and I think you'll have a great time staying here and visiting Quartzsite.

If you like to be camped on top of and rude staff who yell at you for a little misunderstanding then Quartzsite Arizona is for you in the winter. If you don't want this then don't be here. Avoid it at all cost. The traffic is also a pain in the ass in January. We won't be coming back
This town is way to small for how many people descend on it in January.

First: this is a great place. Great view, all in all nice people, close to quartzsite for groceries, gas, propane, etc. BUT if you don't like loose aggressive dogs, excessive barking and "land mines" to step in don't go there. This is getting ridiculous, all these inconsiderate dog owners who have to impose their dogs on other people. Please read up rules and follow them.

This has been my second winter at La Posa South, but not my last. I really enjoy it here. I love the spectacular sunrises and sunsets. The landscape id beautiful. It gets noisy and dusty during the busy part of the season, about mid January through mid February when people descend upon the area for the various shows and attractions in Quartzsite. It's much more peaceful before and after that timeframe. But still good all season.

The local Quartzsite restaurants and food vendors are awesome. They really work hard to serve us well. I feel like a vocal dysfunctional minority of folks who come mid January through mid February (the busiest part of the season) can give them a bad rap some times. Yea, when there are hundreds of thousands of people descendent upon Quartzsite, service can be a little slow at times. I encourage visitors to be patient, be kind, and embrace the great experience the locals strive to provide. A special shout out to: Barbi's Place, where I got my home cooked Thanksgiving dinner this season. Time Three Family Restaurant, who has friendly and attentive staff and great food. Silly AL's for great pizza and service, Gringos has some great food too. There are others, but those are my goto restaurants.

I am also going to dispel some assertions about Quartzsite grocery markets. Some like to say "items" are more expensive in Quartzsite grocery stores than Parker grocery stores etc. That's *true*. BUT, often egregiously exaggerated. I've heard amounts like “three times more” in Quartzsite. The TRUTH of the matter is THIS: Items are a LITTLE higher in Quartzsite. Nowhere near 3 times higher. Something $7 at a Parker or Blythe grocery store might be $8 or $9 (in some cases less) in Quartzsite. I keep hearing (last year and this year) how much cheaper groceries are in Blythe and Parker as compared to Quartzsite. But to be honest. By the time you drive to places like Blythe and Quartzite, you’ve maybe broke even, or paid MORE in total expense. That’s just a fact. I do shop in Blythe and Parker. But ONLY if I have another reason to go there. For me, and in my experience, it’s cheaper, and less time consuming to buy my groceries here if all I’m needing that day are groceries. And the stores here have a good selection, good quality items including fresh foods. So I encourage all visitors to the area to shop local and support these locally owned and operated venues.

Last but not least, I've made some great friends and acquaintances here, that I look forward to seeing again next year.

La Posa South has the best to offer out of the 4 ltva/blm areas on this side of HW 10.
Beautiful here.
It gets crowded end of December and very crowded in January so do expect major dust and traffic unless you can get really far out from the main roads.

Cell coverage is poor. Even with an antenna booster. We bought a new service here that was working until the January crowds came in and makes it unstable. We are full timers and just decided to buy a 3rd solution now. You gotta do what you gotta do to stay connected!

After 11 days boondocking in the BLM area along Plomosa Road north of Quartzsite we needed to dump tanks and replenish water. La Posa South (BLM LTVA) charges $40 for 14 days. No hook ups but unlimited access to sewer dump, potable water, trash. LOTS of space to spread out (at least this year). Once you buy the pass, you can go camp elsewhere if you like and just come back to dump etc. Nice friendly volunteer staff.

Great first Dry camp experience in 40 years. The LaPosa LTVA areas are great! So much room to get out into, but at LaPosa South, there are pit toilets, fresh water fill-up, and a waste-water dump station. If you’ve purchased a permit (required in the area), you are free to use the water and dump station. Only 1.5 miles, give or take, back into Quartzsite makes result a snap.

We decided to stay at La Posa south because they have a convenient dump station, water available (if you want salty water), garbage bins and porta potties. We actually didn't use much of the amenities, but our friends did. This place is HUGE, and even though there were a LOT of people here because of the Quartzsite RV rally, we still had our own semi-private area that was pretty quiet. We were right near the wash so there were a lot of coyote activity at night which we don't mind; it's actually pretty cool to listen to them. We saw them near the wash and around our rig just looking for scraps.

This area is very well maintained, with very pleasant park rangers. It's an LTVA area, so they charge $40/2 weeks or $180 for 6 months. I believe this makes it a bit more secure if you're looking for that. People saw the potable water here is very salty, so we filled up before we came to the area, so I can't comment on that. They have 2-4 very large garbage bins that are easy access, and potties spaced in several areas so people don't have to go in the weeds. This helps a LOT! There is also a clothing optional section at the Magic Circle if you're interested in joining them, but I'm not that brave. There are a good amount of pre-made 'lots' that are rocked off for a little more privacy, but the best ones are near the back. We enjoyed the area to the back left the most, as it seemed more private with taller bushes, so we will go there next time we stop here.

This area is very dusty if it hasn't rained, and very muddy by the washes if it does, so the park ranger told us to stay clear of the wash if it rains.. This is pretty much common sense once you boondock in washes several times. :-) There are quads and dirt bikes everywhere too, and people don't pay attention to the 15mph speed limit, so this is why it's so dirty/dusty. If you're off the main road you won't get as much of this, but still expect to clean your rig when you leave. For us that is expected when we boondock in beautiful places, so we just pay the 'cleaning' price. :-)

I would definitely recommend this place for anybody who is looking for some free-ish camping without staring into someone elses campers.

I knew I wanted to come to Quartzsite, but really was not sure what area I would want to go to. A youtuber I follow, "Living Free", had been staying in La Posa South already for a couple of months or so. He was posting videos about the area fairly regularly. So, I decided this was the place I wanted to go. I've been here since 11/11, and plan to remain at least to mid February. The area is beautiful. Everyone I've met is really friendly. Quartzsite is a nice little town with pretty much everything you need. I've been able to get my groceries, RV accessories and parts, solar addons and accessories, tools, etc. Except for the fuels stations the businesses are all mom and pop, privately owned type businesses. The owners and staff of every business I've go to have been friendly and helpful. So far, I've been able to purchase pretty much anything I need right in Quartzsite. You can have packages shipped to "Quiet Times" in Quartzsite. That's been handy for a few things I wanted to order off Amazon. Silly Al's Pizza has great pizza, and great service. There are at least two laundromat. The weather has been mostly moderate so far. I enjoy being able to take some nice walks around here. This location has potable water, a dump station, and trash bens. So that's really handy. There are also a few restrooms.