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

For people heading into the backcountry, the Forest Service recommends using bear-resistant food containers and storing food away from campsites. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

With a total of 500 campsites available at five campgrounds, visitors can book overnight stays to observe the night skies. — Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

To sidestep urban light pollution, skywatchers can head to Jordan Lake or Falls Lake, both of which offer campsites. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

According to its website, the group spent a night camping in the Alabama Hills located in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and spent three nights at a campsite along the Owens River in Mammoth. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 11 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