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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The former campground is now under water, but when the water is low, many bridges and other structures built by the CCC can be seen above the lake's surface.
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Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
Owner Damon Robbins named the café after Yosemite’s Camp 4 campground, the favorite of his father, Royal Robbins, a famed rock climber.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
All operations are expected to continue uninterrupted, and existing reservations and commitments — including annual passes, hotel and campground reservations, conferences and group events, and Yellow Daisy Festival vendor registrations — will remain unchanged.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Boasting six beaches, nine boat launches, and five campgrounds, this Virginia lake allows visitors to curate various experiences to suit their tastes.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
Owner Damon Robbins named the café after Yosemite’s Camp 4 campground, the favorite of his father, Royal Robbins, a famed rock climber.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
All operations are expected to continue uninterrupted, and existing reservations and commitments — including annual passes, hotel and campground reservations, conferences and group events, and Yellow Daisy Festival vendor registrations — will remain unchanged.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Boasting six beaches, nine boat launches, and five campgrounds, this Virginia lake allows visitors to curate various experiences to suit their tastes.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 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 8 Apr. 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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