campsite

noun

camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

Examples of campsite in a Sentence

The campsite includes a picnic table and a grill for cooking. the campsite at least offers shower and bathroom facilities
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Though Rancho del Oso currently features just three short sections of trail (less than a mile each), the area includes Waddell State Beach (one of the top wind-surfing spots in North America), a welcome center (rebuilt and reopened in 2023), a nature and history center and six campsites. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Afterward, there will be s’mores by the fire at the newest county conservation land campsite. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024 The technique has produced delicious, consistent results from campsites in Big Sur, California, and Baja, Mexico—and in everything from frying oil to pellet grills to standard home ovens. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024 Profile trail, Profile Connector trail and Profile campsite, however, will remain closed Distance: 2 hours 15 minutes from Charlotte; 3 hours 40 minutes from Raleigh Lake Norman State Park Day-use, tent, trailer, RV and campsites will reopen. Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for campsite 

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campsite was in 1850

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“Campsite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campsite. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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campsite

noun
camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

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