camping ground

Outdoor sleeping area

A camping ground is an area designated for setting up tents or parking recreational vehicles, typically offering basic amenities like fire pits, restrooms, and water access.

The term is interchangeable with campground, though camping ground sounds slightly more formal or old-fashioned: We found a camping ground near the lake.

site

campsite

Designated outdoor lodging area

hookup · reservation · clearing · amenities · bathhouse · check-in · plot · pad · pull-through · leveling

recreation

campfire

Outdoor fire for gathering

fishing · canoeing · s'mores · barbecue · swimming · picnic · wildlife watching · birdwatching · outdoor games · frisbee

gear

tent

Portable fabric shelter

cooler · tarp · stakes · guyline · footprint · groundsheet · mosquito net · flashlight · matches · firewood

nature

wilderness

Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region

flora · fauna · trees · lake · river · mountains · meadow · birdsong · fresh air · scenery

Opposites
accommodation type

camping groundluxury hotel

Premium overnight accommodation

hotel · resort · penthouse suite · motel · bed and breakfast

relationship to nature/outdoors

camping groundurban center

Populated municipal area

city · concrete jungle · shopping mall · office building · skyscraper

Family

camp, ground, camper, camping, camps, campers, groundless, camped, decamp

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G