Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Montana Owners Club - Keystone Montana 5th Wheel Forum > MOC REGIONAL CAMPING CLUBS > North America MOC / Western Region
Click Here to Login

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 09-16-2022, 11:03 AM   #1
scottz
Site Team
 
scottz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Colorado Rockies
Posts: 1,910
M.O.C. #19755
2023 18th Quartzsite Circling of the Montana's - Registration

Sign up for the rally is now open. Please respond in this thread with your:
  • Name:
  • Arrival Date:
  • Departure Date:
  • First Quartzsite Rally: Yes or No
  • Do you want to be inside or outside the circle?

Registration Status:

Final registration list attached at end of this post.

Dates
January 17-24, 2023
Official start date is Tuesday January 17. Departure date is Tuesday January 24th. However, BLM allows you to stay 14 days, so come early, stay later, whatever you want to do.

Schedule
TBA, but this is desert camping & relaxing; don't expect a busy schedule!

Location
Quartzsite, AZ (near AZ/CA state line on Interstate 10); camping on Plomosa Road.

The camping on Plomosa Road is on BLM land and is in the "NO FEE" area which means it is absolutely free!!! There is a 14 day stay limit in the no fee area where we will be camped (14 nights out on the 15th day) so plan accordingly. You will need to sign in with the BLM volunteer at the entrance to Plomosa Rd. and get your 14-day sticker. If you have questions or concerns about camping on the BLM land, please do not contact the BLM Office or the rangers directly as this has caused problems for our group in the past. Instead, try to find the information on line or PM us and we will do our best to get the answer for you.

We will have a MOC sign posted on Plomosa Road to show you where to turn off the road to get to the gathering area.

Directions to our site
We anticipate having the same site as last year.

Plomosa Road is about 6 miles NORTH of the intersection of Main Street and AZ-95 in downtown Quartzsite.

From Quartzsite drive NORTH on AZ-95 past mile marker 114, turn RIGHT (EAST) onto Plomosa Road.

Drive 2.8 miles, turn LEFT at Montana Sign onto BLM land.

Turn LEFT again in about 75 yards (there will be a 2nd sign).....look for lots of Montana's and flags....about 1/4 mile WEST.

The camping in the Plomosa Rd. area is "Dry Camping", but please do not let that discourage you from attending if you haven't dry camped before. This is just another aspect of the RVing experience and there is plenty of expertise that can be tapped into from your fellow MOC Members and with all the great people, you will not even miss any of the amenities.

WEATHER
The weather at this time of year is relatively mild with daytime temperatures hovering around 70 and nighttime temperatures dropping into the 50's-40's.

QUIET HOURS
To respect our group and those around us, we will observe Quiet Hours" between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily.

OTHER INFORMATION
There are no electric hookups: QUIET generators or solar are required for power. We have had issues with loud generators in the past, so for the peace of all, please do not use a contractor type or any open frame generator. If you have a loud generator, you will be asked to set up residence outside of the circle...period.

There is cell phone service and internet access via your air card or phone if you have those services.

There is no cable TV: Satellite reception is great because of the lack of trees and "over- the- air" digital TV can be received from Yuma and Phoenix.

GARBAGE
Garbage is to be taken to the waste transfer station on Hwy. 95 between Plomosa Rd. and Quartzsite (Sunday-Wednesday, 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM). Waste Management does not make calls to the desert. Some of our good-hearted souls will pull their truck in the center circle for a dump run. If you are going to Quartzsite or to the transfer station, please volunteer to take some trash and save on trips. If you are placing trash in someone else's truck, make sure bag is properly sealed and not leaking.

WATER AND SEWER
When you arrive at the Circle, you should have full fresh water & propane tanks, and empty black & gray tanks.

There are no water hookups: However, several of us have 40-gallon water bladders and 12-volt pumps, all available for you to use to acquire water. Cost of filling the bladder is $5-$10 at “Tumbleweeds” or “The Pit Stop”.

Propane tanks can be filled in town.

There are no sewage dumps at the campsite: When you need sewer service, you will need to go to town to dump.

We will also need firewood, and lots of it, for our nightly visits around the camp fire. Previously we have been able to purchase firewood locally and will plan to do the same this year.

We will be asking for a $10 donation when you arrive to help pay for the wood and various office and printing expenditures.

AREA RULES
This is dispersed camping on BLM land. Check in with the BLM host just off Hwy 95 to get your FREE permit; there is a 14-day camping limit.

Rules will be on your permit, not many but we need to follow them:
No dumping of sewage including gray water (go to town)
No dumping trash
Do not destroy what little vegetation there is
Do not tear up the desert with vehicles, tread lightly, stay on trails/roads
Attached Files
File Type: pdf Registration Status Quartzsite 2023.pdf (108.9 KB, 27 views)
 
__________________
Scott & Alta
2017 Montana 3160RL, Legacy, Onan 5.5Kw, Solar
2022 F-450 Lariat Ultimate
scottz is offline  
Old 09-16-2022, 12:38 PM   #2
dhuhn
Montana Master
 
dhuhn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Sequim
Posts: 522
M.O.C. #17176
Send a message via MSN to dhuhn
Dan & Sandy Huhn
Arrival Jan 16
depart Jan 24
first Q No
inside
MOC number 17176
MOC name dhuhn
Scott wasn't sure if you want MOC number and name, you didn't have it listed above. Dan
__________________

Dan & Sandy Huhn
2016 Montana 3720 2015 Chevy 3500 SWD Duro Max
Prev 2012 High Country 313RE 2012 Chevy 2500 DMax
dhuhn is offline  
Old 09-16-2022, 01:14 PM   #3
scottz
Site Team
 
scottz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Colorado Rockies
Posts: 1,910
M.O.C. #19755
Quote:
Originally Posted by dhuhn View Post
Scott wasn't sure if you want MOC number and name, you didn't have it listed above. Dan
When members respond to this thread, MOC number and name are visible.
__________________
Scott & Alta
2017 Montana 3160RL, Legacy, Onan 5.5Kw, Solar
2022 F-450 Lariat Ultimate
scottz is offline  
Old 09-16-2022, 03:45 PM   #4
Carl n Susan
Site Team
 
Carl n Susan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,323
M.O.C. #4831
Name: Carl (Butch) Youngren & Susan Youngren
MOC Ids: Carl n Susan (4831) / Susan not Carl (8592)
Arrival Date: 1/14/2023 or so
Departure Date: 1/29/2023 or so
First Quartzsite Rally: No
Inside or outside the circle? In
__________________
Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB

Carl n Susan is offline  
Old 09-16-2022, 05:37 PM   #5
AZ Traveler
Site Team
 
AZ Traveler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,898
M.O.C. #20477
Name: Zack and Donna May
MOC Name: AZ Traveler
MOC Number: 20477
Arrival Date: 17 Jan
Departure Date: 24 Jan
First Quartzsite Rally: No
Do you want to be inside or outside the circle? in
__________________
Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL

"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
AZ Traveler is online now  
Old 09-17-2022, 11:45 AM   #6
ColoradoKampers
Established Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Walsenburg
Posts: 19
M.O.C. #23213
Name: Randy Hummel & Lonie Goutermont
MOC ID: 23213
Arrival Date: 1/20/2023
Departure Date: 1/24/2023
First Quartzsite Rally: Yes
Inside or outside the circle? In
__________________
SmallHomeBigYard.com Blog
2019 F-350 SRW King Ranch Crew 4WD SB 6.7L Turbodiesel
2020 Montana 3120RL
Days in the RV - 2020:181; 2021:167; 2022:161; 2023:173
ColoradoKampers is offline  
Old 09-17-2022, 11:48 AM   #7
ColoradoKampers
Established Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Walsenburg
Posts: 19
M.O.C. #23213
Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl n Susan View Post
Name: Carl (Butch) Youngren & Susan Youngren
MOC Ids: Carl n Susan (4831) / Susan not Carl (8592)
Arrival Date: 1/14/2023 or so
Departure Date: 2/29/2023 or so
They won't let you stay that long Carl
__________________
SmallHomeBigYard.com Blog
2019 F-350 SRW King Ranch Crew 4WD SB 6.7L Turbodiesel
2020 Montana 3120RL
Days in the RV - 2020:181; 2021:167; 2022:161; 2023:173
ColoradoKampers is offline  
Old 09-17-2022, 11:58 AM   #8
Carl n Susan
Site Team
 
Carl n Susan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,323
M.O.C. #4831
Quote:
Originally Posted by ColoradoKampers View Post
They won't let you stay that long Carl
There isn't even a 29th of Feb in 2023. I corrected my end date.
Thanks! See you in Q!
__________________
Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB

Carl n Susan is offline  
Old 09-21-2022, 02:43 PM   #9
KKNBack
Established Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Sun Lakes
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #19267
register us for the Quartzsite rally

We plan to come on Monday the 16th and leave on the 24th. Our names are Bob & Alice Kurz, MOC name AZ Alice, 19267 is our MOC number, not our first rally and plan on inside circle
Quote:
Originally Posted by scottz View Post
Sign up for the rally is now open. Please respond in this thread with your:
  • Name:
  • Arrival Date:
  • Departure Date:
  • First Quartzsite Rally: Yes or No
  • Do you want to be inside or outside the circle?

Link to Registration Status: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing


Dates
January 17-24, 2023
Official start date is Tuesday January 17. Departure date is Tuesday January 24th. However, BLM allows you to stay 14 days, so come early, stay later, whatever you want to do.

Schedule
Tuesday - Jan 17
All Day - Arrival of our MOC Family to the gathering site on Plomosa Road (look for sign on road posted at mile marker 2.8).
4:00 PM - Announcements (Welcome and Rules) at campfire circle. Please try to arrive at least by 3:00 PM so check-in and parking will not dust down the area. If you plan on participating in the Hors D'oeuvres, everyone needs to contribute.
4:30 PM - Happy Hour/Hors D'oeuvres--Campfire to follow.

Everyday for those that want to participate
4:30 PM
- Happy Hour/Hors D'oeuvres--Campfire to follow.

Additional items TBA, but this is desert camping & relaxing; don't expect much!

Location
Quartzsite, AZ (near AZ/CA state line on Interstate 10); camping on Plomosa Road.

The camping on Plomosa Road is on BLM land and is in the "NO FEE" area which means it is absolutely free!!! There is a 14 day stay limit in the no fee area where we will be camped (14 nights out on the 15th day) so plan accordingly. You will need to sign in with the BLM volunteer at the entrance to Plomosa Rd. and get your 14-day sticker. If you have questions or concerns about camping on the BLM land, please do not contact the BLM Office or the rangers directly as this has caused problems for our group in the past. Instead, try to find the information on line or PM us and we will do our best to get the answer for you.

We will have a MOC sign posted on Plomosa Road to show you where to turn off the road to get to the gathering area.

Directions to our site
We anticipate having the same site as last year.

Plomosa Road is about 6 miles NORTH of the intersection of Main Street and AZ-95 in downtown Quartzsite.

From Quartzsite drive NORTH on AZ-95 past mile marker 114, turn RIGHT (EAST) onto Plomosa Road.

Drive 2.8 miles, turn LEFT at Montana Sign onto BLM land.

Turn LEFT again in about 75 yards (there will be a 2nd sign).....look for lots of Montana's and flags....about 1/4 mile WEST.

The camping in the Plomosa Rd. area is "Dry Camping", but please do not let that discourage you from attending if you haven't dry camped before. This is just another aspect of the RVing experience and there is plenty of expertise that can be tapped into from your fellow MOC Members and with all the great people, you will not even miss any of the amenities.

WEATHER
The weather at this time of year is relatively mild with daytime temperatures hovering around 70 and nighttime temperatures dropping into the 50's-40's.

QUIET HOURS
For the purposes of this rally and our group, we will observe Quiet Hours" between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily.

OTHER INFORMATION
There are no electric hookups: QUIET generators or solar are required for power. We have had issues with loud generators in the past, so for the peace of all, please do not use a contractor type or any open frame generator. If you have a loud generator, you will be asked to set up residence outside of the circle...period.

There is cell phone service and internet access via your air card or phone if you have those services.

There is no cable TV: Satellite reception is great because of the lack of trees and "over- the- air" digital TV can be received from Yuma and Phoenix.

GARBAGE
Garbage is to be taken to the waste transfer station on Hwy. 95 between Plomosa Rd. and Quartzsite (Sunday-Wednesday, 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM). Waste Management does not make calls to the desert. Some of our good-hearted souls will pull their truck in the center circle for a dump run. If you are going to Quartzsite or to the transfer station, please volunteer to take some trash and save on trips. If you are placing trash in someone else's truck, make sure bag is properly sealed and not leaking.

WATER AND SEWER
When you arrive at the Circle, you should have full fresh water & propane tanks, and empty black & gray tanks.

There are no water hookups: However, several of us have 40-gallon water bladders and 12-volt pumps, all available for you to use to acquire water. Cost of filling the bladder is $5-$10 at “Tumbleweeds” or “The Pit Stop”.

Propane tanks can be filled in town.

There are no sewage dumps at the campsite: When you need sewer service, you will need to go to town to dump. We may schedule a pumping service to come a few days before the end of the rally, but that depends on their availability and how many need service. They will pump your tanks right at the camp site; usually about $45. They are out of Blythe and will only come if we have enough people sign up for the service. We will discuss this as the date gets closer.

We will also need firewood, and lots of it, for our nightly visits around the camp fire. Previously we have been able to purchase firewood locally and will plan to do the same this year.

We will be asking for a $10 donation when you arrive to help pay for the wood and various office and printing expenditures.
KKNBack is offline  
Old 09-21-2022, 06:27 PM   #10
Kcuddeback
Established Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: West Haven
Posts: 14
M.O.C. #26685
Quartzite registration

Name: Ken & Pam Cuddeback
Arrival Date: 17 Jan
Departure Date: approx. 20 Jan
First Quartzsite Rally: Yes
Do you want to be inside or outside the circle? Outside

This is my second response so may be a duplicate (took too long to send).
Kcuddeback is offline  
Old 09-22-2022, 08:20 AM   #11
Arkware
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Mena
Posts: 504
M.O.C. #17723
Ron & Rhonda Marlin
Arrive Jan 16th, or so.
Leave Jan 25th or so.
Not our first Q.
Inside
__________________
Ron & Rhonda
2021 3230CK Montana Legacy w/ Super SolarFlex
(old rig) 2015 Montana 3611RL 8K I.S., Disk Brakes, Sailun Tires
2015 F350 XLT Crew Dually 20K B&W Companion
Arkware is offline  
Old 09-23-2022, 12:41 PM   #12
Djgrimaldi
Established Member
 
Join Date: May 2022
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 28
M.O.C. #30913
MOC number

Looking at the quartzite trip and I am not sure where I would get an MOC number
Djgrimaldi is offline  
Old 09-23-2022, 12:45 PM   #13
AZ Traveler
Site Team
 
AZ Traveler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,898
M.O.C. #20477
Quote:
Originally Posted by Djgrimaldi View Post
Looking at the quartzite trip and I am not sure where I would get an MOC number
Your number is 30913. It is just to the left of your post.
__________________
Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL

"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
AZ Traveler is online now  
Old 09-23-2022, 07:11 PM   #14
Travelin’ Gran
Established Member
 
Travelin’ Gran's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Vernon
Posts: 36
M.O.C. #22014
Name: Bill & Lois Roper
Arrival Date: January 16, 2023
Departure Date: January 28, 2023
First Quartzsite Rally: Yes
Do you want to be inside or outside the circle? Outside. We have a 1 yo black golden doodle
Travelin’ Gran is offline  
Old 09-23-2022, 08:02 PM   #15
Drifty1
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Olympia
Posts: 1,056
M.O.C. #9441
Name: Debbie and Larry Ambuehl
Moc #9441
Arrival Date: January 14, 2023
Departure Date: January ?, 2023
First Quartzsite Rally: no
Do you want to be inside or outside the circle? Outside or Inside depending on turnout.
__________________
2020 Ram 3500, 2022 Luxe 38GFB,2500w Solar with Victron equipment, Gen Y Pinbox
Drifty1 is offline  
Old 09-24-2022, 05:01 AM   #16
8.1al
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
Charlie and Nila MacLeod
Arriving Jan. 14
Leaving Jan.?
First Rally: No
Inside circle
8.1al is offline  
Old 09-30-2022, 02:40 PM   #17
LJSantore
Seasoned Camper
 
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Bunnell
Posts: 81
M.O.C. #30397
Lisa & Jim Santore
January 16
January 24 or 25
Yes! First Quartzsite
Inside by the Marlins, preferably
LJSantore is offline  
Old 10-03-2022, 06:55 PM   #18
tanner1070
Montana Fan
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Palmdale
Posts: 177
M.O.C. #11365
Don & Diane Gaines
Arriving: 1/16
Departing: 1/25
First Quartzsite Rally: Yes
Inside or outside the circle: Inside
tanner1070 is offline  
Old 10-08-2022, 10:01 PM   #19
dunesdeb
Established Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Littleton
Posts: 23
M.O.C. #27706
Gail & Deby Johnson
Arrive Jan 16th, or so.
Leave Jan 25th or so.
Not our first Q.
Inside
__________________
Gail & Deby Johnson
Littleton, CO
2021 3120RL Legacy Cobalt FBP
2020 F350 Platinum PSD CCSB SRW
dunesdeb is offline  
Old 10-09-2022, 12:52 PM   #20
LJSantore
Seasoned Camper
 
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Bunnell
Posts: 81
M.O.C. #30397
Same time as the Quartsfest http://quartzfest.org/ Ham radio event and the RV show. We will be there and inside the circle with Super solar No generator noise from Us.
LJSantore is offline  
Closed Thread

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Montana RV, Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:31 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.