Definition of campgroundnext
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 Wildlife managers in New Mexico and Utah report record numbers of hungry bears have lost their natural hesitancy to raid homes, cars and campgrounds. ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 True, just about every national park has a stellar campground or two. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2026 More than a dozen state parks and areas have ongoing construction projects leading to closures of campgrounds, beach, trails and boating areas, according to the Michigan DNR. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Near Fargo, on the remote west side of the swamp, the park offers campgrounds and some of the best stargazing in the state. Drew Kann, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for campground
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Noun
  • Less 'conquer the Rubicon Trail,' and more 'find a nice campsite, plug in the coffee machine, and stay there.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Best Apparel Deals The right apparel can make long days on the trail, at the campsite, or exploring nearby towns far more comfortable, and REI’s Labor Day Sale includes it all.
    Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Delane injured his shoulder while being tackled on the interception, an ailment that cost him time in training camp.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Ditka has been losing contemporaries since July of 1964, when Willie Gallimore’s Volkswagen swerved and rolled, killing Gallimore and Bo Farrington in a training camp tragedy.
    Dan Pompei, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campground. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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