Sacramento metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Cameron Park, CA
About Cameron Park
- Census-designated place in El Dorado County, part of the Greater Sacramento Area; population 18,881 (2020 Census) (Wikipedia, read 2026-09-24) - Located in the Gold Country foothills of the Sierra Nevada, ~30 miles east of Sacramento and 70 miles west of South Lake Tahoe; elevation 1,200–1,450 ft — below the snow zone - Defined by the Cameron Park Airpark: a residential aviation community (est. 1960s) where residents taxi their planes from backyard hangars to a 4,051-ft runway; 100+ based aircraft - Mix of ranches, single-family homes, condos, and apartments; developed from 5,000 acres bought by Larry Cameron in the 1950s - September 2026 median listing price: $699,000 (Realtor.com El Dorado County report, read 2026-09-24 — countywide figure; no Cameron Park CDP-level metric surfaced)
Home prices in Cameron Park
The median listing price in Cameron Park is $699,000.
Top places in Cameron Park
- Cameron Park Airpark (O61) — fly-in homes, taxiway streets, aviation community identity
- Cameron Park Lake — 10-acre stocked lake with trail, boat rentals, tennis courts, playgrounds; annual "Summer Spectacular" fireworks and the "Ribstock" BBQ festival
- Skinner Vineyard and Winery remnants — 1860s Gold Rush–era cellar at Green Valley Rd and Cameron Park Dr
- Fork Lift by Nugget Markets — grocery on the site of the former Sam's Town roadhouse
Commuting from Cameron Park
- Driving: ~30 miles, roughly 35–50 minutes via US-50 west into downtown Sacramento
- Transit: No SacRT light rail here. El Dorado Transit's 50 Express bus runs to Iron Point Station (Folsom, SacRT Gold Line). Amtrak Thruway 20C provides a daily connection to Sacramento Valley Station, and local El Dorado Transit buses serve the CDP
- Note: US-50 is the single corridor; winter weather can slow foothill traffic
Cameron Park FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Cameron Park, CA?
The median listing price in Cameron Park is $699,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Cameron Park, CA?
Driving: ~30 miles, roughly 35–50 minutes via US-50 west into downtown Sacramento
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.