campground

noun

camp·​ground ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce campground (audio)
: 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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National parks: All of Yosemite’s campgrounds will be open this summer for the first time since 2019. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025 The hike and bike section of the campground is first-come, first-served and costs $5 per person, per night. Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025 The Edge of the World campground offers visitors a view of Bear Sign Canyon. Michael Nied, People.com, 16 June 2025 Pitch a tent at Mendenhall Campground—one of the 13 campgrounds in Tongass National Forest. Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for campground

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campground was in 1805

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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campground. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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campground

noun
camp·​ground ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce campground (audio)
: the area or place used for a camp or for camping

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