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campsite

[kamp-sahyt] / ˈkæmpˌsaɪt /
NOUN
encampment
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NOUN
trailer park
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A man who was reported missing in Fawnskin on Monday morning was found deceased by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department near his campsite after an extensive search.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The campsite where the man was found sits along Big Bear Lake and about seven miles outside of the city of Big Bear Lake.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

"We were at the beach and they told us to go back to the campsite to grab our things," said the 50-year-old from Belgium.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Police said he died despite the efforts of paramedics called to a campsite near to the Royal Welsh showground at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, on Saturday night.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

They wound up at a campsite about six miles from town.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis

The emergency order applies to all unpermitted campsites in areas classified as “Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones” — which is the entire city of Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Wildfires in Spain and France have destroyed homes and campsites, forcing the evacuation of over 300,000 residents and vacationers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The fires in Spain and France ripped through forests and scrubland, destroying homes and campsites, forcing the evacuation of over 300,000 residents and vacationers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

French authorities have ordered thousands of tourists on the southwestern Atlantic coast out of campsites and holiday homes, as firefighters backed by water-bombing planes raced to control the blazes.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Each day a team of volunteers in Selma shuttled food and supplies to the campsites.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman




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