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
Staffing levels to help in emergencies and maintain trash, restrooms, campgrounds and roads are not guaranteed, according to the National Park Service.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
This includes visitor centers, campgrounds, and interpretive programming.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
That’s the strongest growth seen at campgrounds since early 2022 (when inflation was escalating).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
But the Natchez Trace also offers a primo opportunity to pedal through that same gorgeous landscape, and the Parkway operates bicycle-only campgrounds and bicycle service stations throughout its corridor.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
At the time of the girls' disappearance, Decker was living primarily out of his pickup truck, and occasionally at motels and campgrounds, according to police.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds, Thorpe Park.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
The park features 10 backcountry campgrounds, 66 campsites, 9 group sites, and one rustic backcountry cabin, Hobbs Cabin.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
This includes visitor centers, campgrounds, and interpretive programming.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
That’s the strongest growth seen at campgrounds since early 2022 (when inflation was escalating).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
But the Natchez Trace also offers a primo opportunity to pedal through that same gorgeous landscape, and the Parkway operates bicycle-only campgrounds and bicycle service stations throughout its corridor.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
At the time of the girls' disappearance, Decker was living primarily out of his pickup truck, and occasionally at motels and campgrounds, according to police.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds, Thorpe Park.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
The park features 10 backcountry campgrounds, 66 campsites, 9 group sites, and one rustic backcountry cabin, Hobbs Cabin.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campgrounds
Noun
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And the Starlink Mini satellite dish, now $190 off, is your portable internet sidekick, ready to get you online from campsites, cabins, or anywhere your weekend takes you.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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The turnkey campsites are a cross between a tent and a spacious cabin, and include three sleeping platforms and mattresses that fit up to six people, an indoor dining table, as well as a wood-burning stove and firewood.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Training camps are underway all across the league.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The injury means Livramento will likely miss both of the remaining England camps this year, with one taking place next week and the next beginning in nearly six weeks, on Monday, November 10.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Campgrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campgrounds. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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