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 More than 80 people were evacuated from riverside campgrounds before floodwaters reached dangerous levels, the governor said. Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Guadalupe River State Park entices visitors with its cool waters for tubing, paddling, and swimming and family-friendly campgrounds. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 Here are three nearby destinations to consider for your next camping trip (four-legged friends included) — plus three bonus campgrounds farther afield. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 The portable toilet was located on the festival’s campgrounds. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026 The animal, clearly agitated, appeared to target the man in footage captured Friday at one of the park's campgrounds. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026 The newborn was found in a portable restroom on the campgrounds of the festival on the morning of Sunday, June 28, the final day of the four-day festival, according to Michigan State Police. Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 13 July 2026 While some roads, lodges, and campgrounds will be closed in winter, other areas like Hurricane Ridge are open for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026 North Pines Campground at Yosemite National Park North Pines Campground is one of three campgrounds in Yosemite Valley that accept reservations. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campgrounds
Noun
  • This Gilroy camping destination, with 54 tent campsites, was surprisingly underpopulated on an overnight visit a few years back, given its amenities.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • Two campsites along the way let hikers turn the trek into a day trip or an overnight stay, and most experienced trekkers recommend the overnight for the atmosphere and the chance to meet fellow hikers around camp.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • And when her enemies slept, her forces crept into their camps and slit their throats.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • That changed after the tragedy as lawmakers and others scrutinized a lack of preparedness by government agencies and riverside camps.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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