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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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The campsite where the man was found sits along Big Bear Lake and about seven miles outside of the city of Big Bear Lake.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

In a statement on Instagram on Monday, the mayor wrote that access to the ocean, a campsite, and the village of La Jenny remained off limits.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

"We were at the beach and they told us to go back to the campsite to grab our things," said the 50-year-old from Belgium.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 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

The smell of pancakes and eggs wafted through Buzz Smith’s campsite.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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

People have been evacuated from nursing homes, campsites, public buildings and private homes as the flames encroach on urban areas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Around 20,000 people within the Gironde region had been evacuated on Thursday many of whom were visitors to campsites on the peninsula.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Further south, another wildfire near Biscarrosse in the Landes region forced more than 23,000 people to evacuate homes, campsites, a nursing home and a summer camp.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

They were soon caught up in the crowds now flooding out of the stadium and back to their campsites.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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