2026 Truck Camper Adventure Quartzsite Rally

An educational event with an emphasis on safety and responsible use of our public lands, and hosted by Truck Camper Adventure website, this is the largest and probably the best truck camper rally in America. In February 2025, we hosted 412 truck campers and expect even more campers and interest in 2026.

IMPORTANT: TICKETS ARE SOLD BY CAMPER NOT BY PERSON. WE WILL ALSO ACCEPT LAST-MINUTE WALK-INS.

ONE-DAY PASSES WILL ALSO BE SOLD FOR $25.00, BUT THESE PERSONS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE SATURDAY NIGHT RAFFLE.

This is a truck camper rally, meaning you must own a hard-side or pop-up truck camper to attend (truck toppers, camper shells, and chassis-mounted campers are okay too). We encourage anyone and everyone with a truck camper to attend, including those who own classic truck campers, like Avions and old Alaskans, and those who built their own DIY camper.

The rally is scheduled for February 11-15, 2026 with the check-in scheduled for February 11 at noon. The rally consists of workshops and classes, contests, music, a sponsored raffle, vendors, and a truck camper “open house” to view campers owned by others attending the rally. Note that the first 200 check-ins will receive a goodie bag.

Like previous Truck Camper Adventure rallies, this will be a boondocking rally held at the Roadrunner Wash BLM Area 6 miles south of Quartzsite. This means attendees should top of their fresh water holding tanks and empty all waste tanks prior to the rally. No hookups and other amenities will be provided. Pack it in, pack it out. A few portable toilets, however, will be provided for the convienence of those attending classes far from their campers.

Quartzsite, Arizona is the perfect place to hold a truck camper rally. Known as the boondocking capital of the world, Quartzsite has almost everything you need to make your stay enjoyable, including RV repair and supply shops, solar and battery vendors, gas stations with diesel and propane, potable water, dump stations, grocery stores, and restaurants. Cell reception is generally good, but may be a bit slow at times due to the number of people in Quartzsite competing for the limited amount of bandwidth.

For a short video recap of the 2025 event, click here.

The weather in February should just about be perfect. Expect temperatures in upper 60s/low 70s during the day and in the 40s during the night. The elevation of the Roadrunner Wash is 1,065 feet. Prepare for strong winds and possibly rain. Bring appropriate clothes and sun screen for sunny days and cool nights.

The following vendors will be onsite: Lance Campers, Host Campers, Adventurer/Scout, Kingstar Campers, Torklift International, The Off-Road Safety Academy, Elevation Off Grid, Bowen Customs, LiquidSpring, Adv Mobil, Outpost Campers, StableCamper, Tembotusk Vatrer Batteries, SkyMed, For The Health of Our Pets, and Cool RV Everything.

2026 Quartzsite Rally Itinerary

All activities will take place in and around the big tent in the main gathering area. Bring your favorite collapsible chair(s).

Those who wish to enter their rig in the “Top Rig” competition must sign up at check-in and must park in the main gathering area. Enrollees will receive a numbered sign to aid in identification. Voting this year will be done by attendees.

Wednesday, February 11

• 12-4pm: Arrivals and Check-in for Attendee Wristbands and Goodie Bags
• 4-8pm: Free Time

Thursday, February 12

• 8:30-9:00am: Rally Kickoff and Announcements by Mello Mike
• 9:15-10am: Boondocking Basics — Kevin MacAfee
• 10:15-11am: Exploring Off-Road – Bob Wohlers (Off-Road Safety Academy)
• 11:15-12pm: Introducing Godzilla: TCA’s EOG-Bowen-Kingstar Rig — Mello Mike, Jerime Monroe, Brent Bowen, Gus Jaime, and Marcus Niemela
• 12:15-1pm: Lunch Break
• 1-4pm: Truck Camper Open House Tours
• 4-5pm: Dinner Break
• 5-6pm: Omnia Dessert Cookoff — Bring your own Omnia prepared dessert (winner will receive a prize)
• 6-7pm: Dessert in the Desert Potluck Social (bring your favorite dessert as well as plates, utensils, and your favorite beverage).
• 7-9pm: Stargazing with a telescope (The Boeckers)

Friday, February 13

• 8:30-9:15am: Basic Survival for Vehicle Supported Adventurers – Bob Wohlers (Off-Road Safety Academy)
• 9:30-10:15am: Truck Campers and Payload — Mello Mike
• 10:30-11:15am: Traction Board Recovery – Bob Wohlers (Off-Road Safety Academy)
• 11:30am-12:15pm: Elevation Off-Grid Trucks/LiquidSpring Suspension – Jerime Monroe and Gus Jaime
• 12-1pm: Lunch Break
• 1-1:45pm: Bowen Customs Truck Beds — Brent Bowen
• 2-2:45pm: Traveling with Pets – Dyanah Musgrave
• 4-6pm: 7th Annual Chili Cookoff and Potluck (bring either a chili or side dish as well as your own plates, utensils, and your favorite beverage. Winners will receive a prize).
• 7-9pm: Entertainment — The Border Hookups
• 7-9pm: Stargazing with a telescope (The Boeckers)

Saturday, February 14

• 8:30-9:15am: Kinetic Energy Recovery — Bob Wohlers (Off-Road Safety Academy
• 9:30-10:15am: Solar Power Essentials — Peter Bettencourt
• 10:30-11:15am: Baja Trip Planning – Kevin MacAfee
• 11:30-12:15pm: Powered Winching Recovery – Bob Wohlers (Off-Road Safety Academy)
• 12:15-1pm: Lunch Break
• 1-1:45pm: SkyMed – Todd Padgett
• 2-5pm: Raffle Setup
• 2-5pm: Free Time/Dinner Break
• 5-6pm: TCA Raffle and winner of the “Best Rig” award announced
• 6:30-9:00pm: Campfire Social @main fire ring (BYOD, firewood and chairs)
• 7-9pm: Stargazing with a telescope (The Boeckers)

Sunday, February 15

• 9am-12pm: Swap Meet at the Main Tent (bring your own table)
• 12-2pm: Campsite Cleanup
• 2pm: End rally and break camp (note: the limit to camp in the BLM area is 14 days, many attendees actually choose to stay and relax for several days after the rally).

Sponsors of the 2026 TCA Quartzsite Rally

Headline Sponsors: Kingstar Campers and the Off-Road Safety Academy.

Additional sponsors include Lance Campers, Four Wheel Campers, Host Campers, Adventurer/Scout Campers, nuCamp Cirrus Campers, BundutecUSA, Outpost Campers, Elevation Off-Grid, LiquidSpring, Bowen Customs, Torklift International, Hellwig Suspension Products, StableCamper, Omnia, Truma, Froli Modular Sleep System, Midland Radios, Gooloo, Battle Born Batteries, LiTime Batteries, Vatrer Batteries, Cool RV Everything, Tern Overland, Tembotusk, For the Health of Our Pets, Skymed, The Quartzsite Pit Stop, Compocloset, and Clean Freak Body Wipes.

If you are interested in sponsoring and/or attending the 2025 rally as a vendor, contact Mello Mike at mellomike62@gmail.com.

IMPORTANT: TICKETS ARE SOLD BY CAMPER NOT BY PERSON. The $75.00 Fee admits one truck camper to the event and includes one ticket for the raffle. Each ticket admits up to six family members. When registering, please include all adult names (for example John and Jane Doe) to allow an accurate check-in and count. Monies collected will be used to help defray the costs for equipment, insurance, the permit, renting a larger 20x60-foot canopy, renting toilets, scheduling live music, and for using Eventbrite. WALK-INS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

IMPORTANT: Getting a BLM Permit will not be required. TCA will submit a detailed attendee list to the BLM office for permitting.

NOTE: Cancellations and refunds will NOT be issued after February 1, 2026. Please don't ask.

Directions to the BLM Roadrunner Wash: Take the I-10 to Quartzsite. Get off on the Highway 95 exit and head south on Highway 95. Travel approximately 6 miles and turn right (west) on 53rd Street N. (do not enter the BLM area using the Highway 95 entrance due to the presence of deep sand on the main road). The Roadrunner Wash BLM area will immediately be on your right and will be marked by a Roadrunner Wash BLM Area Kiosk and a Truck Camper Adventure feather flag. Follow the orange traffic cones to the west to get to the rally. The location where we will be holding the rally is 33.5911 lat -114.2342 long, the same location as previous rallies.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THIS EVENT, CONTACT THE EVENT ORGANIZER, MELLO MIKE, AT mellomike62@gmail.com.