A campsite (UK camping pitch) is a place used for overnight stay in the outdoors. The term 'campsite' usually means an area where an individual, family, group or military unit might camp. There are two types of campsites:
A campground is a group of dedicated campsites with common amenities.
The term "camp" comes from the Latin word campus, meaning field. Therefore, a campsite consists typically of open pieces of ground where a camper can pitch a ...
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A campsite (UK camping pitch) is a place used for overnight stay in the outdoors. The term 'campsite' usually means an area where an individual, family, group or military unit might camp. There are two types of campsites:
A campground is a group of dedicated campsites with common amenities.
The term "camp" comes from the Latin word campus, meaning field. Therefore, a campsite consists typically of open pieces of ground where a camper can pitch a tent or park a camper. More specifically a campsite is a dedicated area set aside for camping and for which often a user fee is charged. Campsites typically feature a few (but sometimes no) improvements.
Dedicated campsites usually have some amenities. Common amenities include, listed roughly in order from most to least common:
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Camping outside a designated campsite is often forbidden by law. It is thought to be a nuisance, harmful to the environment, and is often associated with vagrancy. However some countries have...
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