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
In March, the Army Corps of Engineers’ Baltimore district closed three campgrounds at Raystown Lake in central Pennsylvania and a campground, swimming beach and boat ramp at Cowanesque Lake in northern Pennsylvania.
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John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Best Places to Stay Along with lodgings inside and outside its perimeter, Olympic National Park has 14 campgrounds scattered around the park.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
California might have more stunning campgrounds than any other state.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
In the north’s Nabesna District, there’s the less-trodden Nabesna Road, a rugged 42-mile route that leads to trails, campgrounds, and a remote wilderness lodge.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Best Places to Stay Along with lodgings inside and outside its perimeter, Olympic National Park has 14 campgrounds scattered around the park.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
California might have more stunning campgrounds than any other state.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
In the north’s Nabesna District, there’s the less-trodden Nabesna Road, a rugged 42-mile route that leads to trails, campgrounds, and a remote wilderness lodge.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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Spend summer at lake Army Corps of Engineers seeks volunteer park attendants and campsite cleaners for the summer recreation season at Beaver Lake.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2025
Noun
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This new safari camp from The Royal Collection boasts vibrant interiors and provides plenty of opportunities to see the Big Five.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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If that’s not reason enough of a lure, the 332-room oceanfront hotel also features seven pools, a kids’ camp and aquatic park, a golf driving range and a rejuvenating spa.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campground. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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