In the past we have boondocked in La Paz County, Arizona in the winter. (Mucho hot summers require power for the A/C.) A close friend was the resident deputy sheriff in the Bouse area so security was never a problem.
Had easy access to a 2 meter repeater in the area tied to the ZIA system that I was able to full quiet with a homebrew J-pole antenna and a HT.
Haven't been back there for several years as my friend retired and moved to Pahrump, NV. We enjoy visiting those parts these days.