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campsite

noun

ˈkamp-ˌsīt

Definition of campsite

as in campground

a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins the campsite at least offers shower and bathroom facilities

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Recent Examples of campsite For people heading into the backcountry, the Forest Service recommends using bear-resistant food containers and storing food away from campsites. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 The large-scale equipment, boats, campsites were lit ablaze or rigged with dynamite and detonated by the officials. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 With a total of 500 campsites available at five campgrounds, visitors can book overnight stays to observe the night skies. — Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The sales tax funds free admission to state parks and historic sites, upgrades to trail systems and park amenities and upkeep on the structures, campsites and trails overseen by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for campsite

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Before his arrest, Grannell appears to have been transient, possibly living at a campground in Round Mountain, Texas.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
In its first five years, the LRF tackled nearly 400 priority projects in public lands across all 50 states, maintaining the trails, bridges and campgrounds that keep parks open and accessible.

— Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

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Otherwise, the Ravens filled 14 of their 17 practice squad spots with players who were on the team during training camp.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The firefighters made camp at two in the morning, reclining on the pillowy grass, and ate dinner around a flickering campfire.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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