A place where people set up tents or park camping vehicles to stay overnight in nature, usually for recreation.
Compound word from 'camp' (from Italian 'campo' meaning field, ultimately from Latin 'campus') and 'site' (from Latin 'situs' meaning place or position). The modern meaning developed in the 19th century as recreational camping became popular.
The word 'campsite' is only about 150 years old—Romans used 'camp' for military bases, but the idea of camping for fun didn't become common until railroads made wilderness accessible to regular people.
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