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

Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026

Paul Wolff Campground, located within Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin, contains 104 total campsites. —Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026

We’re set up at Diablo Canyon near our home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a popular climbing spot and, more importantly for this trip, a campsite with wide open skies and virtually no light pollution. —Abigail Wise, Outside, 16 Mar. 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