Originally Posted by bikenh

With the number of places you could feasibly 'stealth' camp at almost anywhere, including in the heart of business district...I'm not sure what you should be worried about. Don't try to setup camp until after dark. Search out the location beforehand and make sure to look for cameras that could spot you and get you visited by the police. Otherwise setup after dark and enjoy the night stealth camped out right in the middle of town. Learn to look for places where people won't see you going in. If no one sees you as you go in you don't have much to worry about anyone finding you and reporting you. I never had any trouble last year camping out behind Wal-Mart, beside Lowe's, in cemeteries, between McDonalds and Wal-Mart(both within 200 yards of my campsite), behind truck stops, in ball parks, etc. Look for places that aren't all that visible to the bulk majority of people and where people more often than not wouldn't go and you have found a good campsite. You will need a tent that doesn't have to be staked down. Start your search for campsites before dark or even before you leave home...use Google Earth. Find spots where their isn't any houses right around where you have to go to get access to the campsite...again if no one sees you go in the chances are great you won't be chased off after you go to bed.