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
Where to Stay Fort Clinch has two campgrounds—one along the Amelia River and another steps from the Atlantic.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Kris decides to visit the movie’s original star, Billy Presley, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery who lives in the campgrounds where early iterations of the franchise were shot.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
Expect significant flooding of adjacent low-lying areas, including parks, trails, low-water crossings, boat-access areas, and campgrounds.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
While the facility's campgrounds sit safely at the top of a hill, a drop-off along a walking path leaves the area susceptible to the rising waters.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Days of rain have delayed the on-track racing multiple times and the campgrounds are full of mud.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
That includes airfare, hotels, rental cars, cruises, travel agencies, campgrounds, trains, buses, taxis, tolls, parking and more.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 May 2026
That includes everything from running campgrounds and staffing the entrance station to cleaning bathrooms, taking out the trash and providing guests with water and electricity.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Campsites There are no campgrounds inside the park.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Kris decides to visit the movie’s original star, Billy Presley, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery who lives in the campgrounds where early iterations of the franchise were shot.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
Expect significant flooding of adjacent low-lying areas, including parks, trails, low-water crossings, boat-access areas, and campgrounds.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
While the facility's campgrounds sit safely at the top of a hill, a drop-off along a walking path leaves the area susceptible to the rising waters.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Days of rain have delayed the on-track racing multiple times and the campgrounds are full of mud.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
That includes airfare, hotels, rental cars, cruises, travel agencies, campgrounds, trains, buses, taxis, tolls, parking and more.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 May 2026
That includes everything from running campgrounds and staffing the entrance station to cleaning bathrooms, taking out the trash and providing guests with water and electricity.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Campsites There are no campgrounds inside the park.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campgrounds
Noun
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Forget your flashlight at home—the Black Diamond Spot 350 Headlamp is a far superior lighting solution, offering a practical and hands-free way to navigate dark campsites or locate your valuables in an overcrowded duffel bag.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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Things like four-wheel steering, CrabWalk, massive front trunk storage, exportable power for tools or campsites, and instant torque delivery with ridiculous acceleration.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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Part of the funding model involves designing and selling sportswear globally, which are also worn in the camps.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Nearly 1 million people live in dense displacement camps in the province.—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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“Campgrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campgrounds. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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