as in campgrounds
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 campsites
Picnic tables and charcoal grills are available at the campsites and pavilion.
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The park also boasts a boat launch, campsites, a sandy beach, and a fishing pier to ensure a leisurely day of fun in the sun.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
The state park includes a table, BBQ grill and a fire ring for the 37 campsites.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
There are also five equestrian campsites.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Authorities earlier evacuated campsites north of the fire up to State Route 260 as a precaution.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
And most empty lots in and around the city were campsites for Ireland’s traveling people.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Three Idaho campsites made it into the guides, along with an Oregon site that looks over the Snake River into Idaho.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The park also boasts a boat launch, campsites, a sandy beach, and a fishing pier to ensure a leisurely day of fun in the sun.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
The state park includes a table, BBQ grill and a fire ring for the 37 campsites.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
There are also five equestrian campsites.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Authorities earlier evacuated campsites north of the fire up to State Route 260 as a precaution.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
And most empty lots in and around the city were campsites for Ireland’s traveling people.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Three Idaho campsites made it into the guides, along with an Oregon site that looks over the Snake River into Idaho.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campsites
Noun
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There are also several primitive campgrounds spaced out around the park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Across the Northeast, a host of summer camps deliver a mix of old-school camp experiences — complete with arts and crafts, s’mores and lakeside fun — but with decidedly adult upgrades such as cocktails and chic bunkhouses.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Chinese immigrants who arrived during the California gold rush and built the Central Pacific railroad were attacked and expelled from towns and mining camps across the American West.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Campsites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campsites. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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