Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Cameron Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cameron Park and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cameron Park

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Cameron Park:
  • 38.669893, -120.988617
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Cameron Park

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected El Dorado County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for El Dorado County
  • Since Cameron Park is near Sacramento County and also Amador County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sacramento County
  • eBird sighting report for Amador County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Cameron Park ...

We found three communities that share the name Cameron Park.

Within California, the name Cameron Park is unique.

Beyond California, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Montana
    • Yellowstone County
    • This Cameron Park is located in Yellowstone County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cameron Park that is located in El Dorado County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yellowstone County community of Cameron Park.
  • North Carolina
    • Wake County
    • This Cameron Park is located in Wake County and lies 2,315 miles [3,725.6 km]<1> to the east of the Cameron Park that is located in El Dorado County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Cameron Park.
  • Texas
    • Cameron County
    • This Cameron Park is located in Cameron County and lies 1,620 miles [2,607.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cameron Park that is located in El Dorado County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Cameron Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cameron Park ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Clarksville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
  • Clarksville is located in El Dorado County
• Crescent Ridge Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Ridge Village
  • Crescent Ridge Village is located in El Dorado County
• Crown Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Village
  • Crown Village is located in El Dorado County
• El Dorado Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado Hills
  • El Dorado Hills is located in El Dorado County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado Hills <3>
• Equestrian Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Equestrian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equestrian Village
  • Equestrian Village is located in El Dorado County
• Frenchtown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
  • Frenchtown is located in El Dorado County
• Green Springs Ranch
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Springs Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs Ranch
  • Green Springs Ranch is located in El Dorado County
• Green Springs Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Springs Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs Valley
  • Green Springs Valley is located in El Dorado County
• Jayhawk
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayhawk
  • Jayhawk is located in El Dorado County
• Marble Mountain
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Mountain
  • Marble Mountain is located in El Dorado County
• Mormon Tavern ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mormon Tavern. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Tavern
  • Mormon Tavern is located in El Dorado County
• Oak Tree Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree Village
  • Oak Tree Village is located in El Dorado County
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  • Shingle Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingle Springs
    • Shingle Springs is located in El Dorado County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shingle Springs <3>
  • Skinners
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners
    • Skinners is located in El Dorado County
  • Sprekelsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprekelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprekelsville
    • Sprekelsville is located in El Dorado County
  • Stonegate Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate Village
    • Stonegate Village is located in El Dorado County
  • Winterhaven Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterhaven Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterhaven Village
    • Winterhaven Village is located in El Dorado County

How Far From Cameron Park to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Cameron Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cameron Park and extending to:

• Placerville, which is the Seat of El Dorado County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cameron Park to Placerville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,342 miles [3,769.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 133 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,330 miles [11,796.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,097 miles [13,030.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,144 miles [9,887.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cameron Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for El Dorado County: www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/