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

The Little Maud and Mollie B campgrounds at the Ruedi Reservoir closed Wednesday because the nearby water well is not producing enough water, officials with the White River National Forest announced. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026

Wildlife managers in New Mexico and Utah report record numbers of hungry bears have lost their natural hesitancy to raid homes, cars and campgrounds. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Kauai County announced plans to close all parks and campgrounds and establish five refuge areas Sunday in anticipation of Hurricane Lowell’s impacts. — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

True, just about every national park has a stellar campground or two. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 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