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
Ofland originally featured only tiny cabins, vintage Airstreams, and campsites with communal luxury bathhouses.
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Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Camping Regulations All campsites share the same basic regulations.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
That time frame means that some campsites will have already been booked well into July.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Many prime Michigan state park or recreation area campsites are already booked for the Fourth of July, but some Michiganders may still be able to get a campsite for the holiday if they aren't set on the most popular locations.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Spending time outdoors is about to get more expensive in the new year, as San Diego County raises reservation and permit fees on campsites, cabins, fishing permits, picnic areas, boat launches and rentals and other recreation at county parks.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
There were campsites for tents and trailers, rental cabins, barbecue grills, two lakes, and three swimming pools.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
There are 11 private campsites situated across the property in a forest or meadow.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
There are also multiple campsites, picnic areas and trailheads in the area.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025
Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Camping Regulations All campsites share the same basic regulations.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
That time frame means that some campsites will have already been booked well into July.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Many prime Michigan state park or recreation area campsites are already booked for the Fourth of July, but some Michiganders may still be able to get a campsite for the holiday if they aren't set on the most popular locations.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Spending time outdoors is about to get more expensive in the new year, as San Diego County raises reservation and permit fees on campsites, cabins, fishing permits, picnic areas, boat launches and rentals and other recreation at county parks.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
There were campsites for tents and trailers, rental cabins, barbecue grills, two lakes, and three swimming pools.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
There are 11 private campsites situated across the property in a forest or meadow.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
There are also multiple campsites, picnic areas and trailheads in the area.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campsites
Noun
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Parts of the North Rim opened back up last fall, including a few eastern viewpoints and campgrounds.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Consider looking outside the park at private campgrounds nearby like Stillwell Store, just eight miles from the northern entrance of Big Bend.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Since then, scientists have been in two camps, championing conflicting theories on the thickness of Europa's ice shell.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Violence has become commonplace inside makeshift displacement camps, where shacks lack doors and lighting and security are rare.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Campsites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campsites. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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