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
Stay at the campground in a cabin for as little as $50 a night and have access to the river before and after the day visitors do.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Specyalski said the campground was a great place to grow up, as there were always kids around.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Where to stay Cinnamon Bay Beach, a campground inside the park, has tent sites, eco-tents, and cottages within walking distance of the sandy beach (from $50 a night for tent sites).
—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Some of the best sightings can often be found along the first two miles of the Rainbow Valley Trail, but please note that trailhead is currently closed for construction of a new campground.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Specyalski said the campground was a great place to grow up, as there were always kids around.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Where to stay Cinnamon Bay Beach, a campground inside the park, has tent sites, eco-tents, and cottages within walking distance of the sandy beach (from $50 a night for tent sites).
—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Some of the best sightings can often be found along the first two miles of the Rainbow Valley Trail, but please note that trailhead is currently closed for construction of a new campground.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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For those more adventurous there is Camp with the Dinosaurs where campers can stay at one of the primitive campsites; the cost starts at $45 per night.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There have been whispers of paramilitary training camps in the mountains, but the sinister presence mostly lingered just below the surface.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Expect everything—including the rustic beach camps, fresh ocean-to-plate fish, and the ferry ride from the mainland to Bubaque—to take its sweet time here.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campground. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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