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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Stay at the campground in a cabin for as little as $50 a night and have access to the river before and after the day visitors do.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Once on the other side, hikers will head west, back toward the campground.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Specyalski said the campground was a great place to grow up, as there were always kids around.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
The best campground is Grass Shack, which has reliable water and shade from oak trees.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Once on the other side, hikers will head west, back toward the campground.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Specyalski said the campground was a great place to grow up, as there were always kids around.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
The best campground is Grass Shack, which has reliable water and shade from oak trees.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 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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