Hotels in Quartzsite

Beneath the desert sun, a tiny town transforms each winter as RV enthusiasts converge by the thousands, creating a temporary metropolis on surrounding BLM lands. The famous gem shows attract over a million visitors yearly, with vendors displaying everything from rough stones to museum-quality specimens. The Quartzsite Museum reveals how this former mining outpost became the 'Rock Capital of the World,' while the quirky Hi Jolly Monument commemorates a camel driver from the Army's 1850s desert transportation experiment. For the full experience, visit during winter when the population swells from 2,400 to over 100,000, creating a unique community where strangers become friends over campfires and shared treasure hunting tales.