bikendan wrote:
If your aim is to "Stealth Camp", many here will not condone what you want to do, since you're looking to park overnight illegally.
NO! Do not park illegally. Do not park where it is unsafe. Do not park where you will take limited parking used by locals. Do not make a mess or become a nuisance. When in doubt, check with the local police department or business owners, if on private property. Do not try to stealth camp in a busy resort area. Plan on paying to camp in those locations.
Why would one want to stealth camp? Lots and lots of reasons. My last trip is a good example. My wife wanted to take a ferry to Canada for a quick visit with her cousin. There was no place for me to stay so I had to remain with the camper for 2 nights. The choices were the town streets, a casino, or Walmart. I was going to pick Walmart. My plans worked better than expected. For something to do I visited the local archery club. When the club president heard my plan he offered an alternative. I got a key to the parking lot gate, a key to the club house and use of the range in exchange for a small donation to the club building fund. No one was concerned about my truck camper, but a full sized trailer or 5th wheeler would not have even fit in the available space.