campground

[ kamp-ground ]

noun

1. a place for a camp or for a camp meeting.

Word History and Origins

Origin of campground¹

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805; camp ¹ + ground ¹

Example Sentences

The pandemic has closed the island’s state and federally run campgrounds to tent and car camping, so we booked our first four nights in and on the way to Hana through Hipcamp, an outdoor sharing website that includes public and private land.

From Washington Post

None of the campgrounds have showers, but pay showers are available just outside Blackwoods and Seawall and at the Schoodic Institute on the peninsula.

From Outside Online

The Loj site, owned by the Adirondack Mountain Club, also rents campgrounds, as well as rooms in a rustic 1927 lodge, with shared bathrooms and a home-cooked breakfast.

From Washington Post

While some campgrounds are closed, quite a few are open all winter, including Willow Wind RV Park in Hurricane, just outside of Zion National Park.

From Washington Post

At just 200,000 acres with a single road delivering you directly to trailheads and campgrounds, it’s easy to see the highlights in little time.

From Outside Online

Cruce operates the Iron Hill Campground on the other side of the highway.

From The Daily Beast

MacDonald is believed to have been living in a campground in Portugal when McCann disappeared.

From The Daily Beast

He was working in Murfreesboro, Tenn., at an outdoor campground and four in the afternoon next to the beer truck.

From The Daily Beast

Israel high-tailed it to a campground in western Massachusetts, where he began to grow a beard.

From The Daily Beast

Indeed, a man in dark dress clothes—not the usual campground garb—was spotted searching the area.

From The Daily Beast

Draw the belt tighter, my son, and hew me out this tree that is fallen across the road, for our campground is not here.

From Project Gutenberg

Its tenting once more on the old campground for us, fellows.

From Project Gutenberg

Both chalet and campground guests avail themselves of the opportunity to meet for pleasure and instruction under the stars.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course we didn't believe it, but last night we went to a picnic at the Old Mine Campground, and we saw it too!

From Project Gutenberg

We had a fine campground, stretching from Fourteenth street through to Seventh, well adapted to drill and parade purposes.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• encampment
• tent