Cameron Park, California
Cameron Park is a community of 18,315 people in El Dorado County, California.
Why visit Cameron Park
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails and 14 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bass Lake Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Cameron Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cameron Park
Cameron Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in El Dorado County, California, United States and is part of the Greater Sacramento Area. The population was 18,881 in the 2020 census, up from 18,228 in 2010. Cameron Park is a community located in the Northern California Gold Country of the Sierra Nevada foothills, approximately 30 miles (50 km) east of Sacramento and 70 miles (110 km) west of South Lake Tahoe via the main thoroughfare US Highway 50.
From the Wikipedia article Cameron Park, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Southwind Labradors
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
3003 Oakleaf Dr
Pleasant Grove House State Historic Landmark
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Gateway Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Gateway Park is a very large, undeveloped park with a trail running parallel to Hillcrest Drive. There is also a backstop and open field...
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Doubleshot Coffee Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
3381 Bass Lake Rd, El Dorado Hills
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00, Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Fernando's Costa Del Sol Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
2650 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Mountain Mike's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
2650 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
The Breakroom
Restaurant · American, Barbecue, Burger, Fish And Chips, Grill · 3.0 mi
4131 South Shingle Road
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Fast Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
2650 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Habit Burger & Grill
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
3959 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
2 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
3111 Tierra de Dios Drive, El Dorado Hills
Gold Country Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.0 mi
3800 North Shingle Road, Shingle Springs
History
The original Native American inhabitants of the area surrounding Cameron Park were Nisenan, or Southern Maidu Indians. Grinding rocks and burial mounds, still visible in various locations in and near the park, serve as glimpses into their past. But modern development accelerated in the area when Larry Cameron purchased 5,000 acres (2,000 ha) of foothill land in the 1950s for development purposes - first for ranching, then for housing, a golf course, parks, a lake and a small airport. In the years since, the land has slowly been sub-divided into parcels used for purposes varying from ranch-sized properties to medium- and high-density residential neighborhoods.
Today, Cameron Park contains a mix of ranches, single family homes, condominiums, apartments and businesses. As of the 2020 Census, the Cameron Park CDP had 7,610 housing units.
From the History section of Cameron Park, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
School · 3.9 mi
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy., El Dorado Hills
California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus
School · 4.2 mi
4645 Buckeye Rd., Shingle Springs
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
School · 4.6 mi
1665 Blackstone Pkwy., El Dorado Hills
Clarksville Charter
School · 5.1 mi
4818 Golden Foothill Parkway Ste 9, El Dorado Hills
Healthcare3
Map of Cameron Park
84 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 34°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 37°F | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 76°F | 48°F | 1.5 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 55°F | 0.4 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 61°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 56°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 48°F | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 40°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Placerville (9 mi away), rain and snow from El Dorado Hills 0.9 Nnw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
El Dorado County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-09: Mosquito Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-12: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Placerville Airport (PVF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- El Dorado Hills 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Shingle Springs 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Folsom 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Diamond Springs 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Placerville 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Granite Bay 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Orangevale 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Fair Oaks 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Rancho Cordova 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Citrus Heights 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cameron Park, CA 384 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Cameron Park Firehouse - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Cameron Park 840 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Cameron Park 839 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Cameron Park 838 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Cameron Park 837 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Quercus × jolonensis 578242702, Dan Vickers, CC BY 4.0
- Untitled, Hugh Nelson, CC BY 3.0
- Kluft-photo-fireworks-Cameron-Park-June-2009-Img 2951c2, Ikluft, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kluft-photo-fireworks-Cameron-Park-June-2009-Img 2951c, Ikluft, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manzanita Hoof Polypore imported from iNaturalist photo 270387878 on 19 March 2024, (c) Adam J. Searcy, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- 2012-10-26 Psathyrella candolleana (Fr.) Maire 275775, This image was created by user Ron Pastorino (Ronpast) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stinkwort plants at the Pine Hill Preserve (50974650216), blmcalifornia, Public domain
- Cold and Still cool - Andyroofs - panoramio, Andy “AJ” Jennings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Kenpo Double Punch, Rodomontade, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS053-E-300661 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-26026 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-16430 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-26025 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-39305 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-300660 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Pleasant Grove House, Pony Express Trail marker - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- California Historic Places ID 703-2, Marcates, CC BY-SA 4.0
- California Historic Places ID 703-3, Marcates, CC BY-SA 4.0
- California Historic Places ID 703-4, Marcates, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pony Express Centennial Monument, Marcates, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sagamore Hall - 09-10-1808, SagamoreHall, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lonicera interrupta, David Fischer, CC BY 4.0
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