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
Brothers Joel and Aaron Krempasky were hanging out at their beachfront campsite in Dana Point on a recent day, feet in the sand, a quick getaway at one of the most in-demand campgrounds in the State Parks system.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Best Places to Stay Along with lodges, hotels, and cabin rentals, Mount Rainier has three drive-in campgrounds as well as wilderness camping options with a permit.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
And in Death Valley, water was shut off at two campgrounds.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The suspension of burn permits does not apply to campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
State park and forest campgrounds opened for the season on April 10, offering early spring camping opportunities, DEEP officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
The affected campgrounds are at Raystown Lake, Tioga-Hammond Lake and Cowanesque Lakes in Tioga.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Guests will find hiking, fishing, campgrounds and more on the park’s nearly 2,000 acres.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Six deaths were reported at several campgrounds in Wayne County, according to Wayne County emergency manager Waylon Freeze.
—Eric Zerkel, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Best Places to Stay Along with lodges, hotels, and cabin rentals, Mount Rainier has three drive-in campgrounds as well as wilderness camping options with a permit.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
And in Death Valley, water was shut off at two campgrounds.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The suspension of burn permits does not apply to campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
State park and forest campgrounds opened for the season on April 10, offering early spring camping opportunities, DEEP officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
The affected campgrounds are at Raystown Lake, Tioga-Hammond Lake and Cowanesque Lakes in Tioga.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Guests will find hiking, fishing, campgrounds and more on the park’s nearly 2,000 acres.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Six deaths were reported at several campgrounds in Wayne County, according to Wayne County emergency manager Waylon Freeze.
—Eric Zerkel, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campgrounds
Noun
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The purpose of the recent meeting was to get public input on preliminary designs that include a drop from 122 to 100 campsites.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Some campsites even have pools and Jacuzzis.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Palestinians in Gaza are still contending with myriad daily struggles, from lack of water to rodent infestations in sprawling tent camps.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Australian governments previously paid Nauru and Papua New Guinea to house asylum seekers who attempted to reach Australia’s shore by boat in squalid detention camps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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“Campgrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campgrounds. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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