Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cameron, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cameron and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cameron
- 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:
- 29.796827, -93.323180
- 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
- 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 parish-by-parish basis. We have selected Cameron Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cameron Parish
- Since Cameron is near Calcasieu Parish, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
- eBird sighting report for Calcasieu Parish
- 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 ...
We found 39 communities that share the name Cameron.
Within Louisiana, the name Cameron is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Kern County
- This Cameron is located in Kern County and lies 1,496 miles [2,407.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cameron that is located in Cameron Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Cameron.
- Mendocino County
- This Cameron is located in Mendocino County and lies 1,829 miles [2,943.5 km] to the west northwest of the Cameron that is located in Cameron Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Cameron.
- Colorado
- Elbert County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Cameron [Elbert County].
- Teller County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Teller County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teller County community of Cameron.
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Cerro Gordo County
- This Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km]<1> to the north of the Cameron that is located in Cameron Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cerro Gordo County community of Cameron.
- Dubuque County
- This Cameron is located in Dubuque County and lies 898 miles [1,445.2 km] to the north of the Cameron that is located in Cameron Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubuque County community of Cameron.
- Kansas
- Cowley County
- This Cameron is located in Cowley County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cameron that is located in Cameron Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Cameron.
- Pratt County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Cameron [Pratt County].
- Stafford County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Stafford County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Cameron.
- Michigan
- Antrim County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Cameron [Antrim County].
- Otsego County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Cameron [Otsego County].
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Judith Basin County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Cameron [Judith Basin County].
- Madison County
- This Cameron is located in Madison County and lies 1,456 miles [2,343.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cameron that is located in Cameron Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Cameron.
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Cameron lies 1,285 miles [2,068 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cameron that is located in Cameron Parish.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Cameron County
- This Cameron is located in Cameron County and lies 1,167 miles [1,878.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cameron that is located in Cameron Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Cameron.
- Northumberland County
- This Cameron is located in Northumberland County and lies 1,207 miles [1,942.5 km] to the northeast of the Cameron that is located in Cameron Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Cameron.
- Union County
- This Cameron is located in Union County and lies 1,197 miles [1,926.4 km] to the northeast of the Cameron that is located in Cameron Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Cameron.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Alexandria City
- This Cameron is located in Alexandria City and lies 1,110 miles [1,786.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cameron that is located in Cameron Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Cameron.
- Fairfax County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Cameron [Fairfax County].
- Scott County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Cameron [Scott County].
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cameron ...
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.
- Grand Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
- Grand Lake is located in Cameron Parish
- Hackberry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
- Hackberry is located in Cameron Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackberry <5>
- Holly Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Beach
- Holly Beach is located in Cameron Parish
- Lone Pine
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest) - Oak Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Prairieland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieland
- Prairieland is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Sweet Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Lake
- Sweet Lake is located in Cameron Parish
- University Place
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in Calcasieu Parish
How Far From Cameron to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Cameron to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cameron and extending to:
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Cameron to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,118 miles [1,799.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 64 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,003 miles [11,270.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,718 miles [12,420.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,593 miles [9,001.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cameron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cameron) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cameron. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7968, Longitude: -93.3232 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Cameron could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong parish. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cameron, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Cameron to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.297 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.00 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.518 degrees. |