0 to make an encampment or put someone in an encampment
From that point our route was west and even to the southward of west, until we again encamped near the river, after a journey of fifteen miles.
The next evening they encamped at the junction of the two streams, making their preparations to ascend the latter the following morning.
I believe that the main problem is the shortage of sites upon which these people can encamp.
I do not pretend to be a lawyer, but to my mind "encamping" means erecting a tent or camp and sleeping there.
The reality of the people encamped illegally is that they do not use their caravans purely for residential purposes.