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Tree Removal in Cameron Park, CA
Call us now at (530) 907-1917. Yes, we work in Cameron Park. We'll book a local pro to visit, whether your lot sits on a quiet street or out by the airpark.
Cameron Park is the next community east of El Dorado Hills along Highway 50.
Call (530) 907-1917or use the online form
Cameron Park in a few lines
Cameron Park is a census-designated place. That means the county, not a city, handles the rules. The 2020 census counted 18,881 residents, living in 7,610 housing units.
Most of the land started with one man. In the 1950s, Larry Cameron bought about 5,000 acres of foothills. Ranching came first. Houses, a golf course, parks, a lake and an airport followed.
The town sits between about 1,200 and 1,450 feet up. That's too low for regular snow.
The trees and brush you'll find
Wikipedia puts Cameron Park in the interior chaparral, a brushy belt just east of the Central Valley. Where trees grow, they're mostly gray pines and oaks. Ponderosa pines show up in small groves at the higher spots.
Gray pines and chaparral both burn. That's why fire clearing is such a big part of tree calls here. A local group, the Greater Cameron Park Fire Safe Council, helps with that.
If you're clearing, read our page on fire season and defensible space. The county asks for 100 feet or more around a building.
The airpark lots
Cameron Park has a residential airpark. Homes there have direct access to the runway through private taxiways. The runway is 4,051 feet long, and more than 100 planes are based there.
On those streets, the road is also a taxiway. That means trees near the street edge matter in a way they don't on a normal block. Tell the pro, and tell us, if your tree is near a taxiway.
County rules apply here
Cameron Park isn't a city. County oak rules reach private land outside city limits, up to 4,000 feet. Cameron Park is well under that line.
So for an oak with a trunk of six inches or more, the order is this:
- Measure the trunk four feet six inches above the ground.
- Ask if an exemption fits, like a dead or storm-damaged tree.
- Check your HOA, if you have one.
- Get a pro's price in writing, then book the work.
The full steps are on the oak page.
Hot, dry summers
Wikipedia notes that summers run hot and dry, and daytime temperatures often reach 90 to 100 degrees. That's hard on trees. A tree short on water gets weak, and UC IPM says weak trees draw bark beetles. See dead and drought-stressed trees for the signs.
Cameron Park has a small lake, too. It's also the closest population center to the Pine Hill Ecological Reserve, so ask the county before you clear near that land.
Getting ready
- Mark where the gray pines or oaks stand compared to the house.
- Take photos of any dead branches.
- Note the nearest road or taxiway.
- Clear the way to the tree for a truck.
What removal runs near Cameron Park
National ranges, not quotes.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Pine (any size) | $200 to $1,500 |
| Oak (any size) | $900 to $2,000 |
| Dead tree | $75 to $400 |
| Emergency removal | $450 to $5,000 |
Sources: Fixr tree removal guide (updated January 2025).
Cameron Park questions
Are gray pines treated like oaks?
No. The county's oak rules cover oaks. Pines don't need an oak permit, though your HOA may care.
Is my lot in the airpark?
If your street doubles as a taxiway, yes. Tell us when you call.
Do you cover the whole town?
Yes, all of Cameron Park. Ring (530) 907-1917 and name your street.
Nearby towns
Close by are El Dorado Hills, Rescue and Shingle Springs. See all the towns.