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
The campground, located at 167th and Lone Elm in Olathe, is where many Oregon, California and Santa Fe trail travelers spent their first night west of the Missouri River.
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Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
California has an abundance of hiking trails and campgrounds to explore.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
The party people came in from the Canyon Moon Ranch campgrounds for Friday’s main event — a headlining set by Eric Church, a County Thunder Arizona regular who last played the festival back in 2021.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Spring Wildflower Hike Trail 5, 10 a.m. at Charlestown State Park: Meet at the campground gatehouse for a 2-mile hike searching for wildflowers.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Longs Peak Campground: This is a tent-only campground (no RVs allowed).
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
This Wisconsin campground is among the best glamping sites in the U.S., a new survey says
Located in central Wisconsin, rates for lodges currently range from as low as $275 for a single room with a king bed to as high as $3,000 for a suite with four king bedrooms.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
Paved roads and boardwalks in the campground also offer wheelchair access.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
Transitional living situations can include families living in vehicles, hotels, tents or at campgrounds, said Brittni Helms, the district's lead social worker.
—Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 3 Apr. 2024
Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
California has an abundance of hiking trails and campgrounds to explore.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
The party people came in from the Canyon Moon Ranch campgrounds for Friday’s main event — a headlining set by Eric Church, a County Thunder Arizona regular who last played the festival back in 2021.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Spring Wildflower Hike Trail 5, 10 a.m. at Charlestown State Park: Meet at the campground gatehouse for a 2-mile hike searching for wildflowers.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Longs Peak Campground: This is a tent-only campground (no RVs allowed).
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
This Wisconsin campground is among the best glamping sites in the U.S., a new survey says
Located in central Wisconsin, rates for lodges currently range from as low as $275 for a single room with a king bed to as high as $3,000 for a suite with four king bedrooms.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
Paved roads and boardwalks in the campground also offer wheelchair access.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
Transitional living situations can include families living in vehicles, hotels, tents or at campgrounds, said Brittni Helms, the district's lead social worker.
—Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campground. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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