campgrounds

plural of campground
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 Some campgrounds below Bat Cave in Rutherford County near Lake Lure may be evacuated as a precaution. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 The park has boating access, paddlesport rentals, and a swimming beach, as well as hiking trails, campgrounds, and mini cabins. — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 The remains were found near Crystal Rapid, about 10 miles downstream from Phantom Ranch, one of the areas devastated by the August 29 deadly flash flood that washed out footbridges and campgrounds. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 While the Middle Creek, Penny Pines and Deer Valley campgrounds have reopened, roads and trails in the Hunter Point and Middle Creek area remain closed. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 In White River National Forest, wells have also run dry at the Peak One, Lowry, Prospector, Windy Point and Marvine campgrounds. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026 Wildlife managers in New Mexico and Utah report record numbers of hungry bears have lost their natural hesitancy to raid homes, cars and campgrounds. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 Near Fargo, on the remote west side of the swamp, the park offers campgrounds and some of the best stargazing in the state. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026 More than a dozen state parks and areas have ongoing construction projects leading to closures of campgrounds, beach, trails and boating areas, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campgrounds
Noun
  • Yellowstone National Park, which governs a portion of the Thorofare but not Atlantic Creek, where most people fish in June, requires backcountry campers to purchase and reserve campsites ahead of time.
    — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Campsites Starved Rock’s 133 campsites book quickly, especially on weekends from May through October.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Polisario Front, representing the Indigenous Sahrawi people, seeks self-determination and is supported by Algeria (where the refugee camps are located).
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After media day, a few teams hit the road for at least a portion of their training camps.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Campgrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campgrounds. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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