El Dorado County · Relocation Guide
An honest local's guide to relocating in the El Dorado County foothills along US-50, around 1,300 feet — commute, lifestyle, neighborhoods, schools, what homes cost, and what to know before you go.
Cameron Park is a foothill community along US-50 between El Dorado Hills and Placerville, best known for a genuinely unusual feature: the Cameron Airpark, a residential airpark where homes back up to a taxiway and residents keep aircraft in their own hangars. Beyond that, it's a relaxed mix of established neighborhoods, larger lots, and Cameron Park Lake, with more space and a lower price point than El Dorado Hills next door.
People relocate here for foothill living with quick US-50 access — about 40-to-45 minutes to Sacramento — and for the room to spread out. The things to understand going in are foothill summer heat, fire-aware considerations on outlying lots, and well-and-septic systems on rural parcels.
A residential airpark community where homes connect to a taxiway and runway — a rare draw for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.
Established neighborhoods and larger foothill lots offer more space than the master-planned areas to the west.
A community lake with a beach, picnic areas, and recreation near the center of town.
Quick highway access toward Folsom and Sacramento one way and Placerville and Tahoe the other.
Approximate drive times from Cameron Park in normal conditions — handy when you're weighing where to land.
A few of the areas Farris helps relocating buyers consider around Cameron Park.
A rare fly-in community where some homes have hangars and taxiway access to the local airstrip.
Homes near the community lake, beach, and park at the center of the area.
Established neighborhoods around the local golf and country club.
Newer homes on the western edge toward El Dorado Hills.
Cameron Park is served primarily by the Buckeye Union School District (TK–8) and the El Dorado Union High School District (9–12), with some areas in neighboring districts. Confirm boundaries for any specific address.
As of May 2026, the median list price around Cameron Park is about $719,000 (-10.0% YoY). Cameron Park generally prices below El Dorado Hills next door, but value depends heavily on lot size, whether a home is in the airpark, and city services versus well and septic — so an address-level read helps. For current inventory, days on market, and the full breakdown, see the Cameron Park market report — and for an address-level figure, request a free home value report.
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