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
Where to stay in Lassen Volcanic National Park Close to the Loomis Museum and visitor center, Manzanita Lake Campground offers campsites as well as rustic one-room, two-room, and bunkhouse cabins.
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Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
While there’s no public Wi-Fi at the campsites, there are toilets, showers, drinkable tap water, and battery-charging facilities, among other amenities.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
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
Unlike the solitary nests of apes, these early campsites became the first community spaces in human history.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Others camping along the river and in other campsites and homes also died.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
The state agency added that there is still snow at several campsites in the area.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Smart was held captive by the pair for nine months, moving between campsites in the Utah foothills and later to California while being raped daily by Mitchell.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
While there’s no public Wi-Fi at the campsites, there are toilets, showers, drinkable tap water, and battery-charging facilities, among other amenities.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
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
Unlike the solitary nests of apes, these early campsites became the first community spaces in human history.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Others camping along the river and in other campsites and homes also died.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
The state agency added that there is still snow at several campsites in the area.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Smart was held captive by the pair for nine months, moving between campsites in the Utah foothills and later to California while being raped daily by Mitchell.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campsites
Noun
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In addition to the lodges, families can pitch a tent or park an RV at one of the park's various campgrounds.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The fires scorched trails, campgrounds and beloved ecosystems in and around Rocky Mountain National Park and the Arapahoe and Roosevelt national forests.—
Kyle Manley,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Without due process, everyone of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast was forced to abandon (or sell, usually at a significant loss) their homes, farms and businesses before being put in camps like Manzanar.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Lewis had a successful solo career, her breakup with Sennett left some lasting scars, professionally and personally, and communication between the two camps seemed largely nonexistent.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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“Campsites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campsites. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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