Comments on: Extreme Stealth Camping Tips

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 06:00:33 +0000

I’ve slept in a deep furrow beside the highway with cars passing by at night. Before light I packed up and continued my journey – nobody noticed.
I’ve also slept beside the roads where there was a high hill with trees. Nobody driving by at night can see up there – just be sure to get out before it gets too light.
Another place is Army Corps of Engineers land (in Texas at least). We used to camp all the time around Texas lakes.
When my bike broke going from CA to TX (still in Cal.) I hopped a fence at a large ranch – no buildings in sight, hid my bike in the bushes, and camped beside a nice river. Next day hitchhiked to an aunt’s in LA but she wasn’t home so I backpacked east to a wilderness area near LA and ended up sleeping beside a river. Next day I discovered that my campsite was in the middle of a fisherman’s road!

By: santa

santa — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:02:20 +0000

As an Alaskan it took me a while to decipher the stealth camping concept. We lose track of how little wilderness there is Outside. Here, stealth camping is just..camping. Ride…ride…ride…pull over..walk 100 feet…camp. Never thought about hiding my reflector. Couldn’t care less. Just give me a flat place not too close to the road so I’m not bothered by a car going by and I’m good for the night. After bike touring in the lower 48 I became atuned to realizing much camping required permission or hiding or ….stealth! I prefer total wilderness, but I’ll admit having a chance to grab food and coffee along the way can be pretty handy…

By: ConnieD

ConnieD — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:18:54 +0000

I have never done “stealth camping” in connection with a bicycle tour.

I always choose to “stealth camp” for hiking, unless I am in a “campsite” in a paid campground. However, I try to avoid paid campgrounds because they are like “backyard camping” in the suburbs and are not at all authentic overnight camping in a natural environment.

That is what is extremely rewarding: overnight camping in a natural environment.

It is a natural experience, involving coping well with a cycle of the seasonal natural light and dark, and weather conditions. Is it too cold or wet? Do I have what I need?

Even more, if a truly natural environment and not man-made at all, it is a spiritual experience. Once I stood in a stand of “old growth” Redwood and it was comparable, but different, and much better, than standing in the best cathedral.

This is the experience I have of “stealth camping” away from towns and away from an environment modified by the incursions of “city” people.

I do plan to stay overnight with people, participating in the “warmshowers” and the “couchsurfing” organizations you have mentioned elsewhere on your website. This will let me know people living in different circumstances than myself.

However, I have planned the bicycle tour to keep away from rural towns, as well.

I do not see this as “dangerous”. If well provisioned, and the gear is all worked out, I think this is the best experience outdoors.

I am looking forward to “stealth camping” hidden from the rural road or single track, with my folding bicycle to carry more provisions.

I have not previously done a bicycle tour. This bicycle tour plan is the inspiration I have from your website, Darren.

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By: Dr. Bernd Fischel

Dr. Bernd Fischel — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:42:03 +0000

Stealth Camping ist “true” camping!
Camping at a commercial campsite ist often boring (and costly)!