Plomosa Road Camping Area

Dates of stay were 4 March 2021-9 March 2021 -
This location was suggested by my friend Anne and I’m so glad we came. It was beautiful, quite, great sunsets and dark skies. A quick drive to town for anything that may have been forgotten was a plus.
I recently had modifications done to our little Victor including 300 watts of solar installed so this was our test run before our big cross country trip to Ohio with stops in Texas and Missouri. Everything worked out as planned. Perfect.
We needed a fairly level area for my daughter’s wheelchair but I also wanted a tree or at least some tall vegetation for a bit more privacy and wind break and luckily we found it.
Our closest neighbor, whom we never saw, was about a block away. All others at least a quarter of a mile. We were near the road but the little bit of traffic from Plomosa Rd didn’t bother us at all. Can’t wait to come back for a longer stay.

I stayed in 3 different areas in La Posa LTVA. After returning from Alamo Lake State Park, I decided to try Plomosa. WOW!! The internet was so much better and there were far fewer campers. The area I stayed at was just off the main road but far enough away that I didn't hear any traffic. You still don't get away from the OTV's because they come with the territory. The parking areas have a natural stone that is not as dusty like the gravel at La Posa. I still used the water, dump, and trash area at La Posa because I had the long-term pass. Quartzsite is a quirky town but has most necessities. If I return to Quartzsite, I will come back to Plomosa instead of the La Posa area. CELL SERVICE - I have a WeBoost. Verizon had great service but no service with T-moble during my entire stay in Quartzsite (January - March). T-Mobile's service map shows good service so I called them several times. After 2 hours, they told me the cell tower was being repaired. Lame!

Head down Plomosa a few miles and you will come to a “No overnight camping beyond this point” sign. Guess where all the people who want more space are? Just beyond that point. A half mile or so in on the left the best spots start appearing.

I like the Quartzsite area for its rugged beauty and the weather in Southern AZ Oct-Mar. The town and the activities don’t really do it for me, nor does socializing with fellow RVers. What I love is the desert, the peace, the terrain, the sun and the silence.

Here are my coordinates in case anyone wants to cut and paste into a map nav, to get to where I took the photos below Feb 2021.

33°46'23"N 114°10'03"W

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Considering it’s free there’s really nothing to complain about. Roads back to camping areas are good enough for a car. I went out in my Nissan and tent and stayed out in middle of nowhere. The view night and day is breathtaking. My only complaint would be the jet noise at night. From 8-12 it’s like grand central station in the sky's above. Non stop jets back and forth that steal all good signal strength.

No way to explain Quartzsite. You have to see it. This location is 3 miles of flat desert with thousands of RVs. Easy to find a place. I suggest going far back on the north side of the road if you want more privacy. Little traffic at night, but noise carries far out here. Some of the easiest BLM boondocking anywhere. And this town revolves around RVers.

Cell speeds can slow to a crawl at peak times with thousands of other users hitting the same towers.

Worth noting that it will be much more fun here once COVID is done. Many RVers don't seem to believe in masks, unfortunately...

It's a full-timer's dream to camp in Quartzsite during the RV & Gem show. Plomosa Rd. is perfect just for that. Far enough out of town to enjoy the quiet and night sky but close enough to town to enjoy the amenities.
We had great service with our cell booster on Verizon. Easy to find flat spots. If you got fur babies, watch out for cacti and stickers, but that's life in the desert.

This review is biased because I camped here during the RV show, so the cell towers were totally overwhelmed. Strong signal but no T-Mobile data and barely a drip of Verizon. It's a huge area that can fit hundreds of campers, but also fairly accessible so you can make your way back from the road to get a little privacy. Friendly neighbors and fairly clean. I'd give it 4 stars if I had cell data.