camping area vs camping site

camping area and camping site both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
camping area	Yes	No	No	No
camping site	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, camping area and camping site are synonyms defined as:

camping area and camping site: a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

Other synonyms of camping area include bivouac, campground, camping ground, campsite, encampment.

camping area (noun)	camping site (noun)
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent	a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent