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
Recent Examples on the Web
Even national park campgrounds are just scratching the surface.
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Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 19 Oct. 2023
There will be campground trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt and a campsite decorating contest.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2023
The other place to stay, besides a campground, is the Reynolds Mansion — named for Richard Reynolds Jr., an heir to a tobacco fortune.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
Charlotte was at the campground with her parents David and Trisha Sena.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2023
He was later spotted at a campground, and would sometimes return to the house to wander.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2023
People from other campgrounds soon joined the search, Hochul said.
—Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 1 Oct. 2023
That includes campgrounds, visitor centers and hotels.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2023
The 24-hour access to the rest area has also made the campground an attractive target for break-ins, leading the park to erect a big fence around the campsites and hire overnight security.
—oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2023
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Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 19 Oct. 2023
There will be campground trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt and a campsite decorating contest.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2023
The other place to stay, besides a campground, is the Reynolds Mansion — named for Richard Reynolds Jr., an heir to a tobacco fortune.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
Charlotte was at the campground with her parents David and Trisha Sena.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2023
He was later spotted at a campground, and would sometimes return to the house to wander.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2023
People from other campgrounds soon joined the search, Hochul said.
—Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 1 Oct. 2023
That includes campgrounds, visitor centers and hotels.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2023
The 24-hour access to the rest area has also made the campground an attractive target for break-ins, leading the park to erect a big fence around the campsites and hire overnight security.
—oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1805, in the meaning defined above
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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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