tenting vs encampment

tenting and encampment both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tenting	Yes	No	No	No
encampment	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, tenting and encampment are synonyms defined as:

tenting and encampment: the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

Other synonyms of tenting include bivouacking, camping.

tenting (noun)	encampment (noun)
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp	the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
	temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
	a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent