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

Synonyms of campground

• campsite
• camp

Examples of campground in a Sentence

at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night

Recent Examples on the Web

Within the town of Timberlake lies a small campground named Sullivan’s Crossing. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

The wildfire began on June 29 near the Aspen Acres campground in Custer County and has grown into the seventh largest in Colorado's history, according to The Pueblo Chieftain, part of the USA TODAY network. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Colorado’s largest active wildfire, which sparked last Monday near the Aspen Acres campground, has destroyed hundreds of homes and evacuated thousands of residents. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 July 2026

While some roads, lodges, and campgrounds will be closed in winter, other areas like Hurricane Ridge are open for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for campground

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground
• foreground

Kids Definition

campground

noun

camp·​ground ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd 

: the area or place used for a camp or for camping