campground
noun
camp·ground
ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd 
: the area or place (such as a field or grove) used for a camp, for camping, or for a camp meeting
Examples of campground in a Sentence
at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night
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Both campgrounds offer great stargazing and easy access to the Flamingo Marina, a popular launch site for fishing trips.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
This keeps the bed free for using as a pickup truck during work hours, weekend projects, and when hauling coolers, duffels and gear to the campground.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
The state park spans over 2,000 acres with about 16 miles of hiking trails, a campground, nature center and a pavilion/restaurant that overlooks the lake.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Although copper has been mined in the area surrounding Oak Flat off and on since the 1870s, the current struggle over the fate of the campground — deemed sacred by Apaches and other Native peoples and ecologically sensitive by environmentalists — has a history of at least 30 years.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
This keeps the bed free for using as a pickup truck during work hours, weekend projects, and when hauling coolers, duffels and gear to the campground.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
The state park spans over 2,000 acres with about 16 miles of hiking trails, a campground, nature center and a pavilion/restaurant that overlooks the lake.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Although copper has been mined in the area surrounding Oak Flat off and on since the 1870s, the current struggle over the fate of the campground — deemed sacred by Apaches and other Native peoples and ecologically sensitive by environmentalists — has a history of at least 30 years.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for campground
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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campground. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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campground
noun
camp·ground
ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd
: the area or place used for a camp or for camping
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