as in campsite
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins
at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night
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Recent Examples of campground
For total seclusion, reserve one of the 25 sites in the park’s boat-in campground (from $40).
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Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 22 May 2025
An 11-mile, one-way loop road runs the entire perimeter of the valley with plenty of turn-offs that lead to hiking trails, historic homesites, picnic areas, viewpoints, and campgrounds.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
The contractor — Tyler Technologies, based in Plano, Texas — has operated the state’s campground and lodging reservation system on ReserveCalifornia.com since August, after entering into a 10-year contract with the state in December 2023.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
The campground is near the site for night sky viewing and the telescope site, as well as the amphitheater.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
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Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 22 May 2025
An 11-mile, one-way loop road runs the entire perimeter of the valley with plenty of turn-offs that lead to hiking trails, historic homesites, picnic areas, viewpoints, and campgrounds.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
The contractor — Tyler Technologies, based in Plano, Texas — has operated the state’s campground and lodging reservation system on ReserveCalifornia.com since August, after entering into a 10-year contract with the state in December 2023.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
The campground is near the site for night sky viewing and the telescope site, as well as the amphitheater.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campground
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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They were escorted back to their campsite by Praczkajlo.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The Packers and Alexander’s camp discussed restructuring a contract that would have paid him $17.5 million this season.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Carnal, with care – Jis shook the bedrock of the cordial, conservative Guadalajara community with filth, camp and candor.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campground. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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