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
While both campgrounds remain open year-round, water is shut off and restrooms are closed between October and April.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026
But they are frequently forced to go back to crowded campgrounds for a power hookup when their battery runs out, ending their true freedom.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The campgrounds can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
For those who want to spend their trip under the stars, Humboldt Redwoods State Park has several excellent campgrounds tucked away in the trees.
—Cu Fleshman, 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
Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026
But they are frequently forced to go back to crowded campgrounds for a power hookup when their battery runs out, ending their true freedom.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The campgrounds can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
For those who want to spend their trip under the stars, Humboldt Redwoods State Park has several excellent campgrounds tucked away in the trees.
—Cu Fleshman, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campgrounds
Noun
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Standard campsites are $16 per night; electrical sites are $30.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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However, several primitive campsites, boat ramps, and fishing piers sprinkled across the area give plenty of access to enjoy the lake at your leisure.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Then there’s the financial (and administrative) obligation of patching together camps that cost hundreds of dollars per week, per child.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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These camps focus on helping kids develop useful skills including local wildlife tracking, science topics, robotics and developing video games.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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“Campgrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campgrounds. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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