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
Recent Examples on the Web
Paved roads and boardwalks in the campground also offer wheelchair access.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
Transitional living situations can include families living in vehicles, hotels, tents or at campgrounds, said Brittni Helms, the district's lead social worker.
—Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 3 Apr. 2024
Camping: Tropical Paradise Under the Stars With campgrounds offering a mix of beachfront and wilderness settings, camping in the Florida Keys is a dreamy escape for nature enthusiasts.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
For a time, around 2011, the city discussed a possible land swap with the state Parks and Recreation Department, which owns the nearby campground, as part of the plan to obtain more property along the bluffs.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
Here's what to know about REI's new campground near Grand Canyon National Park.
—Michael Salerno, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
Owing to the city’s excellent vantage for witnessing a rare total eclipse, nearly every room in every hotel in the region is booked, the campgrounds are almost full and good luck finding a rental car anywhere along the Erie Canal.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Two children died when they were caught in a landslide early Thursday near a Shasta Dam campground, officials confirmed.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
An upgrade coming to Otsego Lake State Park's campground in Gaylord is great news for Michigan campers who like a couple extra creature comfort amenities at their campsite.
—Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2024
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
Transitional living situations can include families living in vehicles, hotels, tents or at campgrounds, said Brittni Helms, the district's lead social worker.
—Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 3 Apr. 2024
Camping: Tropical Paradise Under the Stars With campgrounds offering a mix of beachfront and wilderness settings, camping in the Florida Keys is a dreamy escape for nature enthusiasts.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
For a time, around 2011, the city discussed a possible land swap with the state Parks and Recreation Department, which owns the nearby campground, as part of the plan to obtain more property along the bluffs.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
Here's what to know about REI's new campground near Grand Canyon National Park.
—Michael Salerno, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
Owing to the city’s excellent vantage for witnessing a rare total eclipse, nearly every room in every hotel in the region is booked, the campgrounds are almost full and good luck finding a rental car anywhere along the Erie Canal.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Two children died when they were caught in a landslide early Thursday near a Shasta Dam campground, officials confirmed.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
An upgrade coming to Otsego Lake State Park's campground in Gaylord is great news for Michigan campers who like a couple extra creature comfort amenities at their campsite.
—Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campground. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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