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

Under Stage 1 restrictions, campfires are only allowed in developed campgrounds with permanent fire rings or on private property with a permit from the local fire protection district. —Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 23 June 2026

Twelvemile Beach and Hurricane River Beach are close to campgrounds of the same names. —Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 21 June 2026

Check the campground website for contact information to reserve a site. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

Several campgrounds across the state will be unable to provide visitors with water because their wells are low or dry amid one of the worst droughts on record, according to a spokesperson for the USDA Forest Service. —Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 June 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