There are two offramps in Quartzsite -- one west of US95 (Quartzsite Blvd/Ave.24E), and one east of US95 (Riggles Ave./E Main St.-Bus10) . There is NO offramp at US95.
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THIS LINK WILL TAKE YOU TO THE MAPQUEST PAGE OF THE QUARTZSITE AREA.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adpsearchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&formtype=address&popfla=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=&address=&city=quartzsite+&state=az&zipcode=#east
USE THE ZOOM CONTROL IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER TO ZOOM INTO STREET LEVEL.
SWITCH TO AERIAL VIEW TO SEE SATELLITE IMAGES OF THE AREA.
USE THE COMPASS SCROLL ARROWS IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER TO MOVE THE VIEW EAST/WEST/NORTH/SOUTH. Center US95 on the screen and scroll south to find LaPosa South.
Because there is heavy traffic in the area of the Main Event/RV Show, it is suggested you avoid using the Quartzsite Blvd./East 24th St. exit. Instead, follow these directions to access US-95 South, and our proposed nesting area in LaPosa South:
EASTBOUND I-10 FROM CALIFORNIA: Travel through Quartzsite to the Riggles Ave./E Main St. (Exit 19) offramp. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Riggles Ave. Proceed to Kuehn St. Turn right onto Kuehn St. and proceed to the intersection of Kuehn and US-95/S. Central Blvd. Turn left onto US-95 and proceed south about 4 miles to the LaPosa South entrance. Turn left into the LaPosa South LTVA. Stop at the ranger kiosk to pay your fees.
WESTBOUND I-10 FROM PHOENIX and POINTS EAST OF QUARTZSITE: Exit at Riggles Ave./E Main St./Bus-10 (Exit 19) offramp. Turn left at end of ramp, over the freeway to Kuehn St. Turn right onto Kuehn St. and proceed to US-95/S. Central Blvd. Turn left onto US-95 and proceed to LaPosa South.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, or as an alternate Southern Orange County route: Take I-8 East to Yuma, AZ. Take the Fortuna Rd. (Exit 12) offramp. Turn left at end of ramp and proceed to US-95 North. Turn right and proceed to Quartzsite. Watch for the signs directing you into LaPosa South and turn right into the entrance.
ALTERNATE ROUTE IF YOU ARE TRAVELING WEST I-10 from points east: After passing through Tucson, transition to the I-8 West (Exit 199) and proceed west on I-8 to Fortuna Rd (Exit 12) in Yuma, AZ. Turn right at end of the ramp onto Fortuna Rd. to US-95. Turn right onto US-95 and proceed to Quartzsite. This route avoids the metropolitan Phoenix area of the I-10 (lots of traffic).
IF YOU ARE TRAVELING IN ON US-95 FROM THE YUMA, AZ AREA, BE SURE TO WATCH FOR THE LAPOSA SOUTH LTVA ENTRANCE!! If you miss the entrance, turning around will be difficult.
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We have some early 'birders arriving in Quartzsite during the week prior to the launch of the Main Event. I'll be asking them to make some preliminary scouting reports to me, and will pass further information on to you via email and the website. Stay tuned.
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If anyone attending our rally arrives earlier, and can do some scouting for us, let us know. Your help will be appreciated.
I'll post the chosen location on this page along with directions, GPS coordinates, etc.
I will also be providing our cell phone numbers to those who are attending. If you are definitely attending the rally, please let me know so I can include your email address on my list.
At the nesting spot, Christina and I will have our Stars and Stripes flying along with our SWBB group flag, and a Bluebird logo flag. The Bluebird flag is white with the Bluebird logo. Your copilot should be able to spot it with binoculars.