as in campground
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins
the campsite at least offers shower and bathroom facilities
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Recent Examples of campsite
Reserve a campsite at (619) 390-1623.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Less than two days before their deaths, the police received a call reporting threats of murder and suicide at the campsite, raising questions about how the earlier call was handled.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Several of the city’s small homeless campsites were broken down, leading some of the homeless to enter shelters temporarily.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Deacon and his wife bought the three-hundred-acre ranch during the pandemic and are trying to make a go of it, renting out two trailers and a couple of bare campsites.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Less than two days before their deaths, the police received a call reporting threats of murder and suicide at the campsite, raising questions about how the earlier call was handled.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Several of the city’s small homeless campsites were broken down, leading some of the homeless to enter shelters temporarily.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Deacon and his wife bought the three-hundred-acre ranch during the pandemic and are trying to make a go of it, renting out two trailers and a couple of bare campsites.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campsite
Noun
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Because North Dakota winters can be brutal, keep in mind that while the park itself is open 24/7, some visitor centers, roads, and campgrounds may shut down or operate on reduced hours in snowy months.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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In July, trans man Noah Ruiz told Them he was assaulted and arrested at a campground after using a women’s bathroom at the instruction of the camp’s owner.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Newsom has found himself in this camp.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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The base camp also serves as headquarters for many of that team’s traveling fans.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Campsite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campsite. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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