campsite

noun

camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt 

: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

Synonyms of campsite

• campground
• 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

Recent Examples on the Web

The remains of a man found near a Sierra campsite more than 30 years ago have been identified by Placer County cold case investigators as George Krusely, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office announced. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

The park’s robust lodging ranges from basic campsites to posh private cabins, and its annual Buffalo Roundup and Arts Festival is bucket list-worthy. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026

Respect the boundaries of the campsite and everyone will be better for it. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Isle Royale is a backpacker’s getaway first and foremost, with a sprinkling of campsites along its waterfront stretches and the 40-mile Greenstone Ridge Trail traversing its spine. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for campsite

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

campsite

noun

camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt 

: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp