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
With the exception of Curtis Canyon and Atherton Creek campgrounds, these sites remain free and first-come, first-served.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
That’s one of the focal points of Centeroo, the hub for main stages, food and vendors; Outeroo is the area where campgrounds and secondary stages can be found.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Here are eight amazing national park campgrounds.
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Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
In New Mexico, firefighters were battling a blaze that had forced the evacuations of campgrounds and a YMCA camp in the Jemez Mountains.
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Kathy McCormack,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Victim families filed suit in November, accusing the operators of failing to take appropriate action as rising floodwaters approached the campgrounds.
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Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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.
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Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
That’s one of the focal points of Centeroo, the hub for main stages, food and vendors; Outeroo is the area where campgrounds and secondary stages can be found.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Here are eight amazing national park campgrounds.
—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
In New Mexico, firefighters were battling a blaze that had forced the evacuations of campgrounds and a YMCA camp in the Jemez Mountains.
—
Kathy McCormack,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Victim families filed suit in November, accusing the operators of failing to take appropriate action as rising floodwaters approached the campgrounds.
—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Twelvemile Beach and Hurricane River Beach are close to campgrounds of the same names.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campgrounds
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Use apps to find affordable campsites.
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For years, campers have complained about the abundance of reserved yet unused campsites throughout California's state parks.
Noun
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By replacing passive screen time with active participation, camps give children the opportunity to create, explore and connect.
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There are many different ways to take active vacations including niches such as white water rafting, surfing schools, yoga retreats, and triathlon training camps.
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“Campgrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campgrounds. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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