as in campsite
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins
at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night
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Recent Examples of campground
In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
That’s one of the focal points of Centeroo, the hub for main stages, food and vendors; Outeroo is the area where campgrounds and secondary stages can be found.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
The campground is also one of the higher-elevation sites in the region, which keeps conditions relatively cooler through the hot summer months.
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Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The beach, which is home to a campground and picnic areas, is also known as Kelly State Beach.
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Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
That’s one of the focal points of Centeroo, the hub for main stages, food and vendors; Outeroo is the area where campgrounds and secondary stages can be found.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
The campground is also one of the higher-elevation sites in the region, which keeps conditions relatively cooler through the hot summer months.
—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The beach, which is home to a campground and picnic areas, is also known as Kelly State Beach.
—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campground
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
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The Missouri River and Lewis and Clark campsites and Indian tepee rings still intact!
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In 2015, he was charged in Amador County in connection with a strip poker game at a youth camp, ultimately pleading no contest two years later to providing alcohol to a minor.
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Some of them have been training together for nearly two months because Aguirre arranged a monthlong training camp ahead of the World Cup.
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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campground. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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