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

Historic restaurants, coffee shops, bed-and-breakfasts, vacation homes, and campsites make the village an easy weekend getaway. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026

The campsite was shot at Lake Wakatipu, which borders both Queenstown and Glenorchy. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

Yellowstone National Park, which governs a portion of the Thorofare but not Atlantic Creek, where most people fish in June, requires backcountry campers to purchase and reserve campsites ahead of time. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

Campsites Starved Rock’s 133 campsites book quickly, especially on weekends from May through October. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 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