Also means
campsite
Usage Note
Campamento refers to a temporary settlement — a military camp, a summer camp for children (campamento de verano), or a refugee camp (campamento de refugiados). It is not used for a permanent military base, which is cuartel or base militar.
Examples
"Los niños durmieron en el campamento toda la semana."
Natural Translation
The children slept at the camp all week.

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