as in campsites
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 campgrounds
The only other in-park lodging options are the Long Pine Key and Flamingo campgrounds.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
About 28 people showed up at the Northern Outdoors campgrounds in Forks, Maine.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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
Families with the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi, an Indigenous community in Quebec, were devastated by the loss of their traditional hunting, fishing and campgrounds.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2025
There are a few regulations, such as tree cutting is prohibited at trailheads and in campgrounds.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Located on the western end of Palomar Mountain in San Diego’s North County, the 1,862-acre park is an alpine paradise, offering hiking trails, fishing, campgrounds and a scenic overlook from an active fire lookout tower.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
About 28 people showed up at the Northern Outdoors campgrounds in Forks, Maine.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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
Families with the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi, an Indigenous community in Quebec, were devastated by the loss of their traditional hunting, fishing and campgrounds.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2025
There are a few regulations, such as tree cutting is prohibited at trailheads and in campgrounds.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Located on the western end of Palomar Mountain in San Diego’s North County, the 1,862-acre park is an alpine paradise, offering hiking trails, fishing, campgrounds and a scenic overlook from an active fire lookout tower.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campgrounds
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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Shortly afterwards, Ramírez was in a taxi on his way to one of the training camps in Jordan where international volunteers were still being hosted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The facility will include the ability to sell commercial signage and expand youth camps and clinics.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Campgrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campgrounds. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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