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

Because North Dakota winters can be brutal, keep in mind that while the park itself is open 24/7, some visitor centers, roads, and campgrounds may shut down or operate on reduced hours in snowy months. —Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025

In July, trans man Noah Ruiz told Them he was assaulted and arrested at a campground after using a women’s bathroom at the instruction of the camp’s owner. —Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Nov. 2025

Chasing each other through the campground. —Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025

Winter tent camping is also permitted at the Rivière-à-la-Pêche campground, and backcountry camping is allowed near cross-country ski trails. —Outside, 3 Nov. 2025

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