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
Twelvemile Beach and Hurricane River Beach are close to campgrounds of the same names.
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Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 21 June 2026
Those include the Lowry, Prospector, Windy Point and Marvine campgrounds in the White River National Forest; and the Iron City, Spillway and Jefferson Creek campgrounds in the Pike-San Isabel National Forest.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
Fortunately, no one was trapped or needed rescuing, but there was quite a bit of water that flooded the campgrounds.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 17 June 2026
For example, pets are only allowed within 100 feet of roads, parking areas, and campgrounds, and must be restrained.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
An 11-mile, one-way loop road runs the entire perimeter of the valley with plenty of turn-offs that lead to hiking trails, historic homesites, picnic areas, viewpoints, and campgrounds.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 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 area provides alcohol-free campgrounds for those looking for family-friendly experiences.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
The affected campgrounds are at Raystown Lake, Tioga-Hammond Lake and Cowanesque Lakes in Tioga.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 21 June 2026
Those include the Lowry, Prospector, Windy Point and Marvine campgrounds in the White River National Forest; and the Iron City, Spillway and Jefferson Creek campgrounds in the Pike-San Isabel National Forest.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
Fortunately, no one was trapped or needed rescuing, but there was quite a bit of water that flooded the campgrounds.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 17 June 2026
For example, pets are only allowed within 100 feet of roads, parking areas, and campgrounds, and must be restrained.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
An 11-mile, one-way loop road runs the entire perimeter of the valley with plenty of turn-offs that lead to hiking trails, historic homesites, picnic areas, viewpoints, and campgrounds.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 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 area provides alcohol-free campgrounds for those looking for family-friendly experiences.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
The affected campgrounds are at Raystown Lake, Tioga-Hammond Lake and Cowanesque Lakes in Tioga.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campgrounds
Noun
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Parts of the trail, completed in 2025, offer visitors access to kayaks, boat ramps, picnic shelters, restrooms, and campsites, according to Atlanta.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Plan a day trip floating along the river or utilize the many campsites for a multi-day journey.—
Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
Noun
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These criticisms broadly fall into a few camps, some with more scientific legitimacy than others.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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This package combines stops at Victoria Falls, the Okavango Delta, and the red dunes of Sossusvlei with memorable hotel stays, fine dining, and luxury safari camps.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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“Campgrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campgrounds. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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