I like finding a camped spawn.  Sure you get plastered the first 4-5 times, but each time you get a better idea of where the campers are.  Eventually you get a decent spawn,  escape to cover, relax for a bit so the attention on you dies off, then sneak around and pop a couple.  Before you know it, you have your own tent and campfire set-up....until they do the same.  Beats driving 15min to a base and getting popped.
If that fails, up heavy with a few friends and reset the area.