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campground

American  
[kamp-ground] / ˈkæmpˌgraʊnd /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of campground

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

Example Sentences

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The area, not far from Black Rock Campground, is one of the park’s densest Joshua tree woodlands.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

At Little Harbor Campground, there is potable water, along with Porta Potties and cold showers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

Remote and deeper in the Trinities than others on this list, the Big Flat Campground in Klamath National Forest has nine first-come, first-served campsites just off the South Fork of the Salmon River.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025

Following a couple nights in the Rose Bowl parking lot, Ancona and Mathews found a spot in the Bonelli Bluffs RV Resort and Campground, located in a county park.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

Along its path lay part of the Rock Creek Campground.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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