campsites

plural of campsite
as in campgrounds
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 campsites 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 The park’s robust lodging ranges from basic campsites to posh private cabins, and its annual Buffalo Roundup and Arts Festival is bucket list-worthy. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 The lowest Door County prices on Airbnb came to $182 per night for campsites and $457 per night on Vrbo for a 2-bedroom rental. — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Isle Royale is a backpacker’s getaway first and foremost, with a sprinkling of campsites along its waterfront stretches and the 40-mile Greenstone Ridge Trail traversing its spine. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2026 For people heading into the backcountry, the Forest Service recommends using bear-resistant food containers and storing food away from campsites. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 The large-scale equipment, boats, campsites were lit ablaze or rigged with dynamite and detonated by the officials. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 With a total of 500 campsites available at five campgrounds, visitors can book overnight stays to observe the night skies. — Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campsites
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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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“Campsites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campsites. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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