Davis CA Stealth Camping

k6dcp..I went for a Google drive in the area and I see a lot of no overnight parking/limited to 3 hours signs. I am thinking that if you can scoop an Amtrak spot, I'd shoot for that. It is obviously going to take some pretty clever stealth road craft to find a spot. If you are a member of a church that has a property in the area, you might score a spot. You could approach a church and ask, too, ensuring that you'd be off the parking area by an early hour and not be ON it till after dark, etc.


Gary Haupt

So, the Amtrak station is the only suggestion in Davis for stealth camping?

garyhaupt wrote:

bka0721 wrote:
This is a boondocking forum and the OP is asking about Stealth camping. What??? is up with all the Campgrounds and RV sites?

While it is important to know the area and crime situation and I am not familiar with the area. But you are in a Class B, which in my opinion is the perfect stealth camper!

Go take care of things, like to the mall, dinner and such and when you are ready to turn in for the night, (not sitting reading or watching TV) find a curb to park next to. Peferably a location that is not in front of a home or business. End of city blocks in residential areas is a good place to camp.

If you are in an area of questionable security, find a curb near a 24 hour business with lighting and traffic going by.

Get up in the morning and drive away. Straighten your hair and fold your bedding down the road, at a grocery store or other parking lot.

Have fun. There are just so many possibilities to Stealth Camp, if you just go out and try it!

b

X2

I preach this all the time but so many just don't get it, do they.


Gary Haupt

You know you are right. I didn't get the "stealth" part and didn't notice it was posted under boondocking. I just quickly read the message from newest posts. The only thing I would offer,as someone who worked in Davis and lives near there,they are a heavily restricted community and they enforce their laws! Sorry for not sticking with the theme. I usually try to stay on point! :)

bka0721 wrote:
This is a boondocking forum and the OP is asking about Stealth camping. What??? is up with all the Campgrounds and RV sites?

While it is important to know the area and crime situation and I am not familiar with the area. But you are in a Class B, which in my opinion is the perfect stealth camper!

Go take care of things, like to the mall, dinner and such and when you are ready to turn in for the night, (not sitting reading or watching TV) find a curb to park next to. Peferably a location that is not in front of a home or business. End of city blocks in residential areas is a good place to camp.

If you are in an area of questionable security, find a curb near a 24 hour business with lighting and traffic going by.

Get up in the morning and drive away. Straighten your hair and fold your bedding down the road, at a grocery store or other parking lot.

Have fun. There are just so many possibilities to Stealth Camp, if you just go out and try it!

b

X2

I preach this all the time but so many just don't get it, do they.


Gary Haupt

This is a boondocking forum and the OP is asking about Stealth camping. What??? is up with all the Campgrounds and RV sites?

While it is important to know the area and crime situation and I am not familiar with the area. But you are in a Class B, which in my opinion is the perfect stealth camper!

Go take care of things, like to the mall, dinner and such and when you are ready to turn in for the night, (not sitting reading or watching TV) find a curb to park next to. Peferably a location that is not in front of a home or business. End of city blocks in residential areas is a good place to camp.

If you are in an area of questionable security, find a curb near a 24 hour business with lighting and traffic going by.

Get up in the morning and drive away. Straighten your hair and fold your bedding down the road, at a grocery store or other parking lot.

Have fun. There are just so many possibilities to Stealth Camp, if you just go out and try it!

b

RV Parking at the Dixon May Fair. $25/night and full hookups. About 8 miles to UCD

Maybe there is a 'park-and-ride' nearby? It worked for us in Barstow last year.
jefe

I had already checked and UC Davis does not allow any overnight parking on campus.

There is a KOA with easy freeway access, that is 11 miles & about 15 minute drive from the UCD campus. The KOA is at: 3951 Lake Rd, West Sacramento, CA.

If Davis campus doesn't allow overnight I'd suggest Woodland Fairgrounds RV. Woodland is only 12 miles from Davis Campus and Hwy 113 runs directly between Woodland and UCD turnoff. There is very little traffic from Woodland to Davis. The number is 530-402-2222. We live in Woodland so familiar with area. Just in case someone suggests this- our Walmart doesn't allow overnight RV parking.