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campsite

[kamp-sahyt] / ˈkæmpˌsaɪt /
NOUN
encampment
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NOUN
trailer park
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Solar telescopes will be set up at the island's campsite from 18:00.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

A man who was reported missing in Fawnskin on Monday morning was found deceased by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department near his campsite after an extensive search.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The campsite where the man was found sits along Big Bear Lake and about seven miles outside of the city of Big Bear Lake.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

In a statement on Instagram on Monday, the mayor wrote that access to the ocean, a campsite, and the village of La Jenny remained off limits.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

She gritted her teeth and kept going, inching closer and closer to the campsite.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

The emergency order applies to all unpermitted campsites in areas classified as “Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones” — which is the entire city of Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Wildfires in Spain and France have destroyed homes and campsites, forcing the evacuation of over 300,000 residents and vacationers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Camp Bestival's announcement means purpose-built barbecues and camping stoves can only be used in the designated cooking areas within the campsites.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Nearly 100,000 people have been affected by evacuation or stay-at-home orders because of the fires, which have burned through campsites and forced road closures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Since it was impossible to eat wild grains without first winnowing, grinding and cooking them, people who gathered these grains carried them back to their temporary campsites for processing.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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