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
Stretching across the center of the park, the Chisos Basin is home to some of the park’s most iconic hikes, including Window Trail, Lost Mine and Emory Peak, as well as a lodge and campgrounds.
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Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
One of the park’s four campgrounds and a visitor center are also located in the basin.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Jan. 2026
Rest your head at The Company House Bed & Breakfast Inn or find a nearby campground.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Dick Eastland, the longtime director and co-owner of Camp Mystic, died while trying to save campers as fast-rising floodwaters tore through the campgrounds before dawn.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
One of the park’s four campgrounds and a visitor center are also located in the basin.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Jan. 2026
Rest your head at The Company House Bed & Breakfast Inn or find a nearby campground.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Dick Eastland, the longtime director and co-owner of Camp Mystic, died while trying to save campers as fast-rising floodwaters tore through the campgrounds before dawn.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campground
Noun
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Best Places to Stay The overnight options in this part of the Adirondacks range from campsites and old-school cottages to cabins and hotels.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Many prime Michigan state park or recreation area campsites are already booked for the Fourth of July, but some Michiganders may still be able to get a campsite for the holiday if they aren't set on the most popular locations.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Newsom has found himself in this camp.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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The base camp also serves as headquarters for many of that team’s traveling fans.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campground. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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