Thesaurus results for CAMPGROUNDS

campgrounds

noun

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 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 Only dry camping will be permitted in the park, as spigot access at South Rim campgrounds has been turned off. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

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About 80 people were evacuated from campsites around the historic Phantom Ranch area of the park.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
State park modern and semi-modern campsites vary, and rates rose between $4 to $10, depending on the location and amenities, the DNR's website noted.

— Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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His memoir, released Tuesday, details his early life fleeing Vietnam with his father, time in refugee camps, his life as a child actor and his triumphant return to the screen.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Many are crowded into sprawling tent camps lacking basic sanitation.

— Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

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