Great video, Holiday for Two! Looking forward to your next upload. I smashed that thumbs up button on your content. Keep up the awesome work! Your breakdown of the camping spots was super helpful. Have you considered any off-the-beaten-path locations that might offer a more secluded experience?
@@KeyserTheRedBeard good idea, thanks! 😊 funny, if I do that - I know someone will get mad at me for ruining the experience by telling everyone about it!
What's your thoughts on Craggy? We hosted there several seasons ago and we did the job as though we were being paid. We cleaned it up completely every day. It's amazing how mean they were to us. I never figured out why .
@@Over-for-now Are you talking about Craggy Wash? Never been there - though I heard there’s a desert bar out there… ? Kind of like Nellys Bar, right? Looks fun.
Hello dave,tammy and my buddy spot!_ thank you for the tour of all the campsites i just saw in one of the comments someone said a the ltva it was going up from $180 to $600 wow thats pretty crazy quite a big jump one day ill get out there and check out all the places you mentioned right now im building out a step van, ive got a class a giant with a seriously thirsty 460 in it got a small schoolie not much better on gas so right now the step van wins out im trying to make it to quartzite this year,,,if i get her finished on time maybe ill run into youall some where over there really enjoyed the tour hope youall have a nice week!😊
@@allencheck501 that fee increase is just a rumor - I called the Local BLM office in Phoenix and spoke with them - there’s nothing set in stone and as for how much well that depends… so I’m not going crazy over it if you know what I mean 😉
Thanks for this. I just got a camper that I'm going to remodel. I live in Tucson, so I'm planning to start out with AZ campsites. I want to take my dad to Medera Canyon or Patagonia Lake. Have you ever been to those?
@@mesquitemagic Madera Canyon was many years ago, but we just went to Patagonia last December and it was beautiful there! Even more beautiful in fall or spring!
You may want to rethink suggesting Quartzsite. BLM is in the process of instituting an increase in fees for the LTVA. From $180 for long term stay to $600. The two week short term stay is increasing to a month but the fees are increasing from $40 to $200 for a month. BLM is also making sweeping changes all over the state of Arizona. Places that historically had no fee will have one instituted. May want to do a little research on it. As far as Quartzsite is concerned many of the people that stayed in the LTVA are planning to stay in the free areas because of the increase in fees. The entire situation is brewing up into a hot mess.
Thank you for the response and "Heads-Up" - I've been hearing this as well for the last week or two and I did contact the BLM Arizona and asked them about this since there is no information on line anywhere that mentions fee increases - this is a "proposal" that they BLM office is looking at at this time - trying to get feedback from the public and communities etc. as to future BLM improvements and fees etc. etc. - Nothing has been decided at this time! I suggest folks contact the BLM personally and give feedback on this. I've heard alot of other rumors as well, but again - they are just rumors (such as closing certain areas off to camping due to overuse and abuse of the area with trash left behind etc.) That is actually happened in a few places around Phoenix and Arizona, where State Trust land recreation areas were being abused by some folks (trashed out!). BLM land has a few issues with that as well. I think with everyone pitching in and speaking up about it - they will know better how most of us feel about rate increases. A small increase might be merited, but certainly not the $180 to $600 one mentioned. I wouldn't be surprised however, if it went from $180 up to $200 a year, since I've been noticing a lot of regular camping fees have increased nationwide. Since most folks who camp on BLM and State Trust land have fixed incomes - any rate increase will be hard felt.
Excellent choices with so many to choose from.
Quartzite is like spring break for old people 😅
@@Hisway1151 that’s funny 😆
Great video, Holiday for Two! Looking forward to your next upload. I smashed that thumbs up button on your content. Keep up the awesome work! Your breakdown of the camping spots was super helpful. Have you considered any off-the-beaten-path locations that might offer a more secluded experience?
@@KeyserTheRedBeard good idea, thanks! 😊 funny, if I do that - I know someone will get mad at me for ruining the experience by telling everyone about it!
Road to Apache Lake just opened. Drove it yesterday. Breathtaking beauty
What's your thoughts on Craggy? We hosted there several seasons ago and we did the job as though we were being paid. We cleaned it up completely every day. It's amazing how mean they were to us. I never figured out why .
@@Over-for-now Are you talking about Craggy Wash? Never been there - though I heard there’s a desert bar out there… ? Kind of like Nellys Bar, right? Looks fun.
@HolidayForTwo42 Bar ? Never heard of that
@@Over-for-now I think it’s called “the Bunker Bar” pretty big area using an old Army building as the bar / restaurant area!
Hello dave,tammy and my buddy spot!_ thank you for the tour of all the campsites i just saw in one of the comments someone said a the ltva it was going up from $180 to $600 wow thats pretty crazy quite a big jump one day ill get out there and check out all the places you mentioned right now im building out a step van, ive got a class a giant with a seriously thirsty 460 in it got a small schoolie not much better on gas so right now the step van wins out im trying to make it to quartzite this year,,,if i get her finished on time maybe ill run into youall some where over there really enjoyed the tour hope youall have a nice week!😊
@@allencheck501 that fee increase is just a rumor - I called the Local BLM office in Phoenix and spoke with them - there’s nothing set in stone and as for how much well that depends… so I’m not going crazy over it if you know what I mean 😉
Maricopa regional parks are all so great! Fort McDowell, Usery, lake pleasant, cave creek!
The Apache trail at Lost Dutchman State Park is now open. I am going there 9 21 24. The news says 4wheel drive or high clearance vehicles.
Thanks for this. I just got a camper that I'm going to remodel. I live in Tucson, so I'm planning to start out with AZ campsites. I want to take my dad to Medera Canyon or Patagonia Lake. Have you ever been to those?
@@mesquitemagic Madera Canyon was many years ago, but we just went to Patagonia last December and it was beautiful there! Even more beautiful in fall or spring!
There was a big fire near Lost Dutchman State Park some hiking trails might be closed
@@bobfincher1767 Good to know, thanks 😊
You may want to rethink suggesting Quartzsite. BLM is in the process of instituting an increase in fees for the LTVA. From $180 for long term stay to $600. The two week short term stay is increasing to a month but the fees are increasing from $40 to $200 for a month. BLM is also making sweeping changes all over the state of Arizona. Places that historically had no fee will have one instituted. May want to do a little research on it. As far as Quartzsite is concerned many of the people that stayed in the LTVA are planning to stay in the free areas because of the increase in fees. The entire situation is brewing up into a hot mess.
Thank you for the response and "Heads-Up" - I've been hearing this as well for the last week or two and I did contact the BLM Arizona and asked them about this since there is no information on line anywhere that mentions fee increases - this is a "proposal" that they BLM office is looking at at this time - trying to get feedback from the public and communities etc. as to future BLM improvements and fees etc. etc. - Nothing has been decided at this time! I suggest folks contact the BLM personally and give feedback on this. I've heard alot of other rumors as well, but again - they are just rumors (such as closing certain areas off to camping due to overuse and abuse of the area with trash left behind etc.) That is actually happened in a few places around Phoenix and Arizona, where State Trust land recreation areas were being abused by some folks (trashed out!). BLM land has a few issues with that as well. I think with everyone pitching in and speaking up about it - they will know better how most of us feel about rate increases. A small increase might be merited, but certainly not the $180 to $600 one mentioned. I wouldn't be surprised however, if it went from $180 up to $200 a year, since I've been noticing a lot of regular camping fees have increased nationwide. Since most folks who camp on BLM and State Trust land have fixed incomes - any rate increase will be hard felt.
@@HolidayForTwo42 thanks dave for the feedback, i feel a little bbetter with that news ,that was rediculous, sure hope it doesnt come to that
KOFA is a way better place to stay near Quartzite. 😊☮️
@@janowens4406 We really liked Kofa too, a little further away but less crowded!
Quartzsite is still a heck of a deal. Look at their research and you will see what they are doing and why.
River RV park. Big River, Cail. 😅off Parker, Arizona
Catalina State Park has an In and Out very near. 😂 easy dinner out.