campground.

An area designated for temporary camping, often with shared facilities.

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Words that belong together

• public campground
• crowded campground
• campground rules

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The campground limited stays so late arrivals could find space.

A shared noticeboard at the campground introduced families who otherwise met only in passing.

By Monday, the campground had exchanged nearly all its weekend residents.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting. Focus on organized temporary occupancy. It is a land-use type, not a natural landform; British campsite can overlap but may also mean one individual pitch. Plural: campgrounds. No other inflection applies to this noun.