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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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A few years ago, Drolma and her husband branched out into opening a campsite and a homestay for tourists, seeking to capitalize on Shangri-La’s tourism boom.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Our campsite bordered the Fefine, a large river that flows even in the dry season.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

Tanner feels the diversity of the line-up and the addition of a new campsite for over-21s this year will "entice a lot of people from different age groups".

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

A man who was reported missing in Fawnskin on Monday morning was found deceased by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department near his campsite after an extensive search.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

He gathered up his treasure trove and lugged it back to his campsite.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Maria Angeles Canete, 54, lost both her campsites to the flames that ripped through the mountainous terrain west of the Spanish capital Madrid.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

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 and France ripped through forests and scrubland, destroying homes and campsites, forcing the evacuation of over 300,000 residents and vacationers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Camp Bestival's announcement means purpose-built barbecues and camping stoves can only be used in the designated cooking areas within the campsites.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

The core group of three hundred would spend four nights at campsites along the way.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

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