campground
noun
camp·ground
ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd 
: the area or place (such as a field or grove) used for a camp, for camping, or for a camp meeting
Examples of campground in a Sentence
at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night
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In celebration of the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend, hikers will follow along the main trail, the old campground and the creekside trail for about 2 to 3 miles at an easy pace to count birds.
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Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The mother sun bear and cub appeared at the edge of an empty campground in Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said in a Jan. 17 Facebook post.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
The intrigue: To keep the rustic aesthetic of the fair, there is a cell phone tower near the campgrounds that's disguised as a water tower.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
California State Parks has closed several locations as a precaution, with Leo Carrillo State Park's campground set to remain closed through at least January 10.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The mother sun bear and cub appeared at the edge of an empty campground in Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said in a Jan. 17 Facebook post.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
The intrigue: To keep the rustic aesthetic of the fair, there is a cell phone tower near the campgrounds that's disguised as a water tower.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
California State Parks has closed several locations as a precaution, with Leo Carrillo State Park's campground set to remain closed through at least January 10.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campground. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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campground
noun
camp·ground
ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd
: the area or place used for a camp or for camping
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