campamento
/kampaˈmento/
The English word "campground" translates to Spanish as campamento.
Meaning: area for tents (noun)
Which one should you use?
While campamento can refer to a campground, it is also used to describe a temporary campsite or a larger organized camp, such as a summer camp or a military camp. If you want to be more specific about a designated area for camping, you can use zona de acampada.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Central America, campamento is sometimes used to refer to a campground.
How do you pronounce it?
/kampaˈmento/
Did you know?
- While campamento means 'campground', the Spanish word campo meaning 'field' is the root of the English word 'campus'.
- In some Latin American regions, people might use the English loanword 'camping' instead of the Spanish acampada to refer to the activity.
- In some Latin American regions, the phrase ir de campamento can be used interchangeably with ir de excursión, even if no overnight stay is involved.
Examples in context
- Ellos se van a la zona de acampada en la playa.They are going to the campground at the beach.
- Mi tío encontró un buen lugar para acampar en el bosque.My uncle found a good campground in the forest.
- Reservamos un sitio en el campamento para el fin de semana.We reserved a spot at the campground for the weekend.
- El campamento está cerca del río.The campground is near the river.
- Buscamos un campamento con sombra.We are looking for a campground with shade.
- Hay un campamento muy grande aquí.There is a very large campground here.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are planning a weekend trip.
- ElenaJavier, ¿ya reservaste el campamento?Javier, did you already book the campground?
- JavierSí, Elena, reservé uno en la montaña.Yes, Elena, I booked one in the mountains.
- Elena¡Qué bien! ¿Tiene baños el campamento?That's great! Does the campground have bathrooms?
- JavierSí, tiene baños y duchas.Yes, it has bathrooms and showers.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry campamento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
