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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Over 82 nights in April, May, September and October, researchers interviewed visitors after dusk at campgrounds, scenic overlooks and parking areas.
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Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 June 2026
The portable toilet was located on the festival’s campgrounds.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
With the exception of Curtis Canyon and Atherton Creek campgrounds, these sites remain free and first-come, first-served.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
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Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 June 2026
The portable toilet was located on the festival’s campgrounds.
—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
With the exception of Curtis Canyon and Atherton Creek campgrounds, these sites remain free and first-come, first-served.
—
Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for campground
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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campground. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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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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