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 Choose from 13 different campgrounds and reserve your spot as soon as possible on Recreation.gov. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 On June 1, after a weekend of searching, law enforcement discovered Decker's empty vehicle near a campground in central Washington state — and the bodies of his daughters nearby. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 June 2025 Investigators found Decker's vehicle around 3:45 p.m. on June 2 near a campground. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 June 2025 National parks: All of Yosemite’s campgrounds will be open this summer for the first time since 2019. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for campground
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Noun
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025
  • Investment has been poured into campsites, which now offer glamping options, and the government is working on a wine tourism action plan.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • While there was not a situation like the one going on between the Cincinnati Bengals and their first-round pick, Shemar Stewart, some doubters believed Hunter not signing with the Jaguars yet could lead to a rift down the road ahead of training camp.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
  • With training camp rapidly approaching, Richardson has provided a massive update on his shoulder injury.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025

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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campground. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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