Originally Posted by
JakeEdwards
Stealth camper here!
I never stealth camp on private, marked, signed, improved or fenced land. Further I arrive late, leave early, don't have a fire and stay out of sight. Following the stealth code, it would be impossible to 'run afoul' of anyone.
Just as a matter of interest, trespassing is only chargable if you refuse to leave when asked. Even a gypsy or wild camper would have the courtesy to move when asked, so that wouldn't be trespass either.
Now, just where would law enforcement come in? I guess you'd have to refuse to leave.
Jake, I hear you!
Please be aware that some people don't listen, learn or comprehend well. They have set ideas about what they consider to be trespassing, and no amount of law or logic will change their mind. These people may have guns, so keeping a very low profile is a good thing and not stealth camping in certain places makes a lot of sense.
That said, where I stealth in Canada and Europe for the last 15 years, I am well received, and have had no problem with land owners or even the law. Actually, I've never seen either, but if I did I would do what you suggest and move on.