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
Standard campsites are $16 per night; electrical sites are $30.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026
However, several primitive campsites, boat ramps, and fishing piers sprinkled across the area give plenty of access to enjoy the lake at your leisure.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Traditional hotel accommodation and restaurants are limited, so cabin rentals at campsites and self-catering apartments can be good alternatives, especially for families or anyone planning a longer stay.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Forget your flashlight at home—the Black Diamond Spot 350 Headlamp is a far superior lighting solution, offering a practical and hands-free way to navigate dark campsites or locate your valuables in an overcrowded duffel bag.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Neither of them had traveled much growing up, so the pair packed up their van and hit the road, often relying on food pantries, campsites and makeshift meals cooked in state parks to keep costs down.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Things like four-wheel steering, CrabWalk, massive front trunk storage, exportable power for tools or campsites, and instant torque delivery with ridiculous acceleration.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
However, weekdays — including a few campsites available on Memorial Day on Monday — are more likely to have open spots.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The Dyrt, which hosts private campsites, and also helps users plan and book at public sites, published its annual Glampy Awards last week.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 May 2026
Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026
However, several primitive campsites, boat ramps, and fishing piers sprinkled across the area give plenty of access to enjoy the lake at your leisure.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Traditional hotel accommodation and restaurants are limited, so cabin rentals at campsites and self-catering apartments can be good alternatives, especially for families or anyone planning a longer stay.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Forget your flashlight at home—the Black Diamond Spot 350 Headlamp is a far superior lighting solution, offering a practical and hands-free way to navigate dark campsites or locate your valuables in an overcrowded duffel bag.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Neither of them had traveled much growing up, so the pair packed up their van and hit the road, often relying on food pantries, campsites and makeshift meals cooked in state parks to keep costs down.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Things like four-wheel steering, CrabWalk, massive front trunk storage, exportable power for tools or campsites, and instant torque delivery with ridiculous acceleration.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
However, weekdays — including a few campsites available on Memorial Day on Monday — are more likely to have open spots.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The Dyrt, which hosts private campsites, and also helps users plan and book at public sites, published its annual Glampy Awards last week.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campsites
Noun
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While both campgrounds remain open year-round, water is shut off and restrooms are closed between October and April.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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But they are frequently forced to go back to crowded campgrounds for a power hookup when their battery runs out, ending their true freedom.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Then there’s the financial (and administrative) obligation of patching together camps that cost hundreds of dollars per week, per child.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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These camps focus on helping kids develop useful skills including local wildlife tracking, science topics, robotics and developing video games.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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“Campsites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campsites. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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