as in campgrounds
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 campsites
The track’s curves are painted in the green, white and red of the Italian flag, grandstands are embedded into the landscape and campsites sprawl into the distance.
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Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Four of the five campsites have flush toilets, hot showers, and camp attendants (from $40 per person, plus a $40 daily park entrance fee per person and a $15 daily vehicle entry fee).
—Mazuba Kapambwe, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
The Ridge campsites are reported to have the best views of San Francisco, but also high winds.
—Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The modern campground is closed for the remainder of the 2025 season for planned updates to the electrical and septic systems and to convert 44 campsites to full-hookup.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Even if all visitors properly dispose of bodily waste following Leave No Trace standards—in a cathole six to eight inches deep and at least 200 feet from trails, campsites, and bodies of water—in areas with extremely high visitation, excrement will eventually reach a critical mass.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Strong dust storms and 50 mph wind gusts ripped through Black Rock City on Saturday, wreaking havoc on campsites and causing major travel delays in the area.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
There are plenty of naturally flat campsites along the beach and in the bluffs, most of which are adjacent to a creek that provides water.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Accommodation is scarce, so book campsites, huts or lodges well in advance.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Four of the five campsites have flush toilets, hot showers, and camp attendants (from $40 per person, plus a $40 daily park entrance fee per person and a $15 daily vehicle entry fee).
—Mazuba Kapambwe, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
The Ridge campsites are reported to have the best views of San Francisco, but also high winds.
—Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The modern campground is closed for the remainder of the 2025 season for planned updates to the electrical and septic systems and to convert 44 campsites to full-hookup.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Even if all visitors properly dispose of bodily waste following Leave No Trace standards—in a cathole six to eight inches deep and at least 200 feet from trails, campsites, and bodies of water—in areas with extremely high visitation, excrement will eventually reach a critical mass.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Strong dust storms and 50 mph wind gusts ripped through Black Rock City on Saturday, wreaking havoc on campsites and causing major travel delays in the area.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
There are plenty of naturally flat campsites along the beach and in the bluffs, most of which are adjacent to a creek that provides water.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Accommodation is scarce, so book campsites, huts or lodges well in advance.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campsites
Noun
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Nearby, visitors heading northeast on the winding park road will find a turnoff to the campgrounds just south of the park’s eastern gate.—
Don Sproul,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two of the campgrounds are open year-round, and the facilities have restrooms (with modern rain shower heads), firewood, a dump station, dog waste stations, and a comfort station.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Upon completion, Southwest Golf Ranch will boast a total of 27 heated, covered driving range bays, over two acres of bent-grass range, professional swing-analysis technology, a professional shop offering club-fitting services, group camps and clinics with certified golf instructors and more.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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This is high-stakes teenage stuff, and the show leads a second life online, where superfans in opposing camps fire off rounds of GIFs meant to condemn one brother over the other.—
Greta Rainbow,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Campsites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campsites. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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