Cameron Park is a happy community located in the Northern California Gold County of the Sierra Nevada foothills. It is conveniently located 30 miles east of Sacramento, and 70 miles west of South Lake Tahoe.
Mature Oak trees, Gray Pines, Redbud trees, as well as manzanita, white sage and numerous wild flowers cover the hills in and around Cameron Park.
The elevation is between 1,200-1,450 feet above sea level. This, conveniently is above the valley fog that can permeate the winter months, and below the snow of the higher foothills. The majority of the topography is hilly, which provides stunning vista views, and picturesque sunsets.
The Native American inhabitants of the area surrounding Cameron Park were Nisenan or Southern Maidu Indians. Grinding rocks and burial mounds serve as glimpses of the past, and are still visible in various locations in and around Cameron Park. These grinding rocks are located in Rasmussen Park.
Gold was discovered in the Coloma Valley along the South Fork of the American River in January 1848, by a miner named James Marshall. This led to an establishment of many gold camps throughout what is now
El Dorado County.
Native Americans, dependent on hunting, gathering and agriculture; became the victims of starvation, as gravel, silt and toxic chemicals from prospecting operations killed fish and destroyed habitats. The Native Americans also succumbed in large numbers to introduced diseases such as smallpox, influenza and measles.
The Pony Express contributed to the continued development of El Dorado County as the gold began to fade.
In 1950 Robert "Larry" Cameron purchased 5,000 acres of land for ranching. His ranch produced award winning Angus cattle. In 1960 Larry Cameron began selling 5 acre lots. Today, Cameron Park contains a mix of large ranches, single family homes, apartments and businesses.
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