1. setting up a temporary camp or shelter, especially outdoors

Examples

• The scouts are encamping by the lake for the weekend.
• After hiking all day, we found a suitable spot for encamping.
• The army spent the evening encamping in the valley.
• They practiced encamping techniques during survival training.
• The family enjoys encamping in national parks during summer.
• Rangers provided guidelines for safely encamping in bear country.