campsite

or camp-site

[ kamp-sahyt ]

noun

1. a place used or suitable for camping. camp.

Word History and Origins

Origin of campsite¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; camp ¹ + site

Example Sentences

It also took Guerrero, who was coming from Orange County, around six hours to get into the campsite.

From Los Angeles Times

Here are the trails, campsites and other locations that became available again Friday:

From Los Angeles Times

Children and young people staying in hostels, campsites or outdoor centres will be in Wales exempt from paying a proposed tourism tax, the Welsh government has announced.

From BBC

Parent Chermaine Laurie who owns a campsite says the school situation could lead to further depopulation for Ross of Mull peninsula in the south west of the island.

From BBC

The department and animal welfare advocates strongly urge Californians to find ways to make homes, cars, campsites and farms unattractive to bears.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• campground