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campsite

noun

camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

Examples of campsite in a Sentence

The campsite includes a picnic table and a grill for cooking. the campsite at least offers shower and bathroom facilities
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At Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, step back to a time before Astoria existed, learning about Indigenous heritage and visiting the Corps of Discovery’s Fort Clatsop campsite. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025 When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025 Colorado Parks and Wildlife rangers responded to Taylor Canyon in Gunnison City Mountain Park on Friday after the mountain lion’s carcass was discovered near a group of campsites, according to a news release from the agency. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025 When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for campsite

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campsite was in 1850

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“Campsite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campsite. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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campsite

noun
camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

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