as in campground
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins the campsite at least offers shower and bathroom facilities

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Recent Examples of campsite The animal became the first black bear in five years to be killed in a management action situation in Yellowstone, with the last case coming in July 2020 when a black bear injured campers and accessed human food at a backcountry campsite in the park, officials said. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 19 July 2025 The fish and wildlife officers staked out a local campsite frequented by the bears and near two popular state parks. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025 All campsites measure 19’ x 40’ and include parking for one car or motorhome. Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025 Ooni is known for its portable pizza ovens that turn backyards and campsites into DIY pizzerias. Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for campsite
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Noun
  • Tennessee boasts 59 state parks, 36 campgrounds, 373 cabins, six lodges, and over 80 waterfalls.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
  • After closing for almost a year due to a project that upgraded multiple areas of the park, Ludington State Park, Michigan's most popular campground, will underground construction again this fall — this time to renovate the beloved Skyline Trail.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Wilson should get plenty of work in training camp practices and preseason games because nowadays starters get most of their work in training camp during joint practices with opposing teams.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
  • Every year, the DDC Boot Buddy reveal takes place during the fourth and final stage of the audition process: training camp.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 15 July 2025

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“Campsite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campsite. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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