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campsite

American  
[kamp-sahyt] / ˈkæmpˌsaɪt /
Or camp-site

noun

campsites plural
  1. a place used or suitable for camping.


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Etymology

Origin of campsite

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; camp 1 + site

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Maria Angeles Canete fought back tears as she looked around the desolation that used to be her campsite near Navaluenga.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

No fatalities have been reported, but more than 50 homes have been destroyed, along with a campsite.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Police said he died despite the efforts of paramedics called to a campsite near to the Royal Welsh showground at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, on Saturday night.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

The island remains closed to the public through at least June 30, though the park has alerted people with campsite reservations through Aug. 14 that they may be be canceled.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

Sefia scanned the campsite, but couldn’t see anyone who fit that description.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

The fire broke out near the village of Glenmore, outside Aviemore, on 15 July and led to residents and campsites being evacuated.

From BBC Jul. 28, 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

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

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

It was a police car going along the road that ran past the campsites.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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