I've stealth camped maybe two dozen times. I'm public parks, on private but hidden property. next to roads but far enough away. I've never had any problems, but I never sleep as well as I do when I'm camping at an approved location. That said, I've had a lot of luck simply asking business owners and property owners if I can camp for the night in the grass behind the establishment. Most of the time no one cares, plus you have the piece of mind that you're allowed to be there. Gas stations or small mom and pop stores work really well for this type of thing. This eliminates the need to stealth camp as much. I guess out west this might be harder but then it's also probably easier to find a remote location to camp.

i dont like camping somwhere without a shower for more than one night or two, especially with summer temps..