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
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The modern campground is closed for renovation of the toilet and shower building.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Map shows best outdoor counties in Texas Why are nearly all the best outdoor counties by the Gulf Coast?
Counties near the Gulf Coast — like Galveston, Brazoria, Chambers and Harris — rank highly largely because the nationwide methodology values factors such as proximity to beaches and campgrounds.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
One of the largest campgrounds in the national parks system will reopen next month after a three year renovation.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
While the idea of thousands of hairy, baseball-sized spiders picking their way through parks and campgrounds might give many people the heebie-jeebies, in general these misunderstood, wandering arachnids are simply young males in search of love.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Map shows best outdoor counties in Texas Why are nearly all the best outdoor counties by the Gulf Coast?
Counties near the Gulf Coast — like Galveston, Brazoria, Chambers and Harris — rank highly largely because the nationwide methodology values factors such as proximity to beaches and campgrounds.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
One of the largest campgrounds in the national parks system will reopen next month after a three year renovation.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
While the idea of thousands of hairy, baseball-sized spiders picking their way through parks and campgrounds might give many people the heebie-jeebies, in general these misunderstood, wandering arachnids are simply young males in search of love.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campground. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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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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