Help Anyone with camping experience

[willitpass]

I'm considering the possibility of going to a campsite to CTB in my car. I honestly have very little experience with campsites, and while I know it depends on the campsite (how close the sites are to each other, how many trees obscure each site, etc) I was curious if anyone who frequents campsites could lend any advice on this. If I were to go to a campsite (one where you park your car at your site, not a parking lot) without a tent, and just stay in my car, what are the odds it arises suspicion from fellow campers? If it were a less secluded/private site do you think I would be caught before completing? Obviously the odds are if I found a very remote site with very private sites it would be pretty slim chances, but I'm not sure how available those will be where I live.

 

[locked*n*loaded]

Personally, I think you'd stand out. First, I can't think of one instance where I saw someone "camping" in just a car. Now mind you this is many years ago. Second, and probably not as significant, most people camp with friends/family. Coupling those two scenarios together, though, seems sus. What do you need to "do" in your car? How much time will it take?

 

[deathwish]

There's massive variances across campsites. You could find a spot that obscures view of you in a paid campground even with a car pull-in.

However. A designated campground seems not the place to do this. Obscured view yes but still a lot of people very close around yes and why even put up with that if you don't have to? If you've no experience with camping, maybe you don't know, but camping can be done outside of designated campgrounds. Some countries, places, it'll be more limited but check it out and if you can perhaps aim for "dispersed camping," or don't even bother calling it camping; just hit a public dirt road and pull off far away. To prevent innocent passersby encountering the scene, maybe you could dial in a suicide prior to doing it and be found pretty promptly for cleanup but of course I get if that isn't feasible.

 

[willitpass]

Personally, I think you'd stand out. First, I can't think of one instance where I saw someone "camping" in just a car. Now mind you this is many years ago. Second, and probably not as significant, most people camp with friends/family. Coupling those two scenarios together, though, seems sus. What do you need to "do" in your car? How much time will it take?

I'll be overdosing on cardiac medications and some mild/moderate sedatives likely doubled with a bag over my head once I near unconsciousness. The amount of time I'll need is rather uncertain so I plan on clearing my schedule for a few days. I've been thinking about booking a hotel but can only afford cheap hotels and have always loved nature so this was just a spur of the moment idea to have a more scenic passing for less money. After some thinking and investigation into campgrounds within a reasonable distance to me I've decided it's not the best idea.

 

[locked*n*loaded]

I'll be overdosing on cardiac medications and some mild/moderate sedatives likely doubled with a bag over my head once I near unconsciousness. The amount of time I'll need is rather uncertain so I plan on clearing my schedule for a few days. I've been thinking about booking a hotel but can only afford cheap hotels and have always loved nature so this was just a spur of the moment idea to have a more scenic passing for less money. After some thinking and investigation into campgrounds within a reasonable distance to me I've decided it's not the best idea.

Ok. That method doesn't sound like it would lend itself too well to the scenario you put forward.

 

[ham and potatoes]

Really going to depend on where your camping at. Ive solo camped out of my truck a few times, no big deal. But, these have always been pretty remote places. I doubt anyone will bother you though

 

[willitpass]

Ok. That method doesn't sound like it would lend itself too well to the scenario you put forward.

Yeah I quickly realized that. I could make my own life simple and just CTB in my apartment but I am trying to spare my loved ones from coming to check up on me and discovering me. A camp ground would lend itself too easily to a completely unsuspecting passerby finding me. I think a hotel will be the best option even if it is the most expensive. At worst a hotel staff member finds me, at best I put up a curtain with a note and no one sees me until first responders arrive.

Really going to depend on where you're camping at. Ive solo camped out of my truck a few times, no big deal. But, these have always been pretty remote places. I doubt anyone will bother you though

I may just not be checking the right websites but as of right now I have been unable to find any truly remote camping within a 2 hour radius from me. I suppose I could buy a tent to stave off suspicion but I'm not sure how dead set I am on this idea to do that.

 

[Wolf Girl]

I feel there is a very high likelihood of being found if in your car at a paid campground with a camp host. You can get a one person pop up tent for under $50 and that wouldn't look suspicious with you being there alone and you would be less likely to be discovered.

 

[AliceTheGoon]

I did something like this when I first became afflicted with my degenerative condition. There was a parking lot off the highway in the mountains with a campsite set a little way back from the parking area. I backed my car into the campsite so I could view the parking area while I tried to work up the nerve to shoot myself. I put my sunshield up so people couldn't see me and sat there for several hours. Finally I got hungry and went home.

I tried again and brought snacks and water. My gun has a full lug barrel which makes it awkward to get into the mouth so I kept sipping water to make it easier. As a result I also had to get out of the car often to pee. Vehicles kept coming and going and I was afraid I was arousing suspicion and cops might be called. It wasn't camping weather either, there was snow on the ground. I had a suicide note with me as well as a note at home so if my belongings were searched the jig would be up. I think I sat in that spot for about six hours, maybe more. At one point a couple was having a cookout in the parking lot and the guy walked toward my car, apparently to pee in the woods nearby. I don't think he knew I was there but I hopped out so he wouldn't look in my car and spot the gun. He was kind of startled and then I was spooked so I left shortly after that.

I thought the same thing about who might find me and the inconvenience of the local police having to deal with my body since I lived far away. And then what would they do with my body, would someone have to drive up there and ID me? Also my note had my address on it, someone could steal my car and go ransack my home. I realized that I can't plan my death like that, if it's going to happen it will have to be spontaneous.