campsite
Americannoun
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campsites
plural
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Noun Inflected Forms
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Origin of campsite
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They set their campsite up at Upper Pines, a campground in the valley, and headed out early on the Mist Trail, which takes hikers to Vernal and Nevada falls via its large stone steps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The couple, from Dorset, had been staying at a campsite in the area.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Natalie Barstow, the lead claimant who runs a farm and campsite near Builth Wells, Powys, said she felt "hugely relieved" and "incredibly grateful" at the outcome.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
They plan to meet up again at the campsite this year, although Lucy now admits she does spend a couple of nights away from the tent.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Then Manchee’ll run back to Aaron’s campsite, barking up a storm, pretending he’s trying to tell me he’s found Aaron.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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The emergency order applies to all unpermitted campsites in areas classified as “Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones” — which is the entire city of Malibu.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The fires in Spain that have been raging for days in and around the Madrid region are the biggest in the area’s history, ripping through dry vegetation, homes and campsites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Around 220,000 people have been evacuated in the region, with 45 campsites forced to shut, ruining the holiday plans of around 40,000 people.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Nearly 100,000 people have been affected by evacuation or stay-at-home orders because of the fires, which have burned through campsites and forced road closures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
I thanked him and went back across the street to the campsites.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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