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campground

[kamp-ground] / ˈkæmpˌgraʊnd /


NOUN
encampment
Synonyms


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They set their campsite up at Upper Pines, a campground in the valley, and headed out early on the Mist Trail, which takes hikers to Vernal and Nevada falls via its large stone steps.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The family arrived at a campground near Bicknell, Utah, for a day trip on Friday, the sheriff's office said in its statement.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

It’s believed the island’s Torrey pines are largely intact and much of the campground survived.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

There are plans to build more hotels and a campground.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

Big Meadows had a campground, a lodge, a restaurant, a gift shop/general store, and lots and lots of people spread around a big sunny grassy space.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

To save on other expenses, they often stayed at free campgrounds and cooked all their meals, aside from an occasional trip to a local diner.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

The education center and two semi-primitive campgrounds feature vault toilets.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

The extinct volcano is a sacred Māori site and one of the most popular campgrounds in New Zealand, with a local holiday website describing it as a "slice of paradise".

From BBC Jan. 22, 2026

He also won the concessions contract for Yosemite National Park, which included operating hotels, campgrounds and ski lifts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 7, 2026

We parked the truck near the campgrounds and hiked about a mile.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata




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