Guidebook for Camino
Parks & Nature
Up against the West Slope Sierras. Hike around the lake or take a day hike into Desolation Wilderness. This is our family tradition that my kids are now passing onto their children.
Wrights Lake
Up against the West Slope Sierras. Hike around the lake or take a day hike into Desolation Wilderness. This is our family tradition that my kids are now passing onto their children.
Gold Discovery Museum & Visitor Center
310 Back StWhere the Gold Rush started.
Echo Lakes Trailhead (recgovnpsdata)
Great views of Lake Tahoe.
One of our favorite places to go. More great views of Lake Tahoe and the granite peaks of Echo Peak. Only open Summer time and early fall. Recommend getting a lemonaid from the resort and rent a kayak to boat around the lake. If you are brave enough jump off the cliffs for a memorable experience.
41 locals recommend
Angora Lakes Resort
Angora Ridge RoadOne of our favorite places to go. More great views of Lake Tahoe and the granite peaks of Echo Peak. Only open Summer time and early fall. Recommend getting a lemonaid from the resort and rent a kayak to boat around the lake. If you are brave enough jump off the cliffs for a memorable experience.
Echo Lake SNO-PARK
Echo Summit RoadInnertubing and sledding.
Food Scene
Apple Barrel Pizza
3600 Carson RdBest pizza around. Try the Gyro pizza for something different.
Best Apple Cider donuts around. You can walk down the back way for our place. Eat them while they are hot.
Rainbow Orchards
2569 Larsen DrBest Apple Cider donuts around. You can walk down the back way for our place. Eat them while they are hot.
Best Apple Hill experience without the crowds of High Hill. The strudel and pies are my favorite. The vendors offer all sorts of different interesting items to purchase. Best jerky around can be found there. Tell them I sent you and they will treat you extra special.
Apple Ridge Farms
1800 Larsen DrBest Apple Hill experience without the crowds of High Hill. The strudel and pies are my favorite. The vendors offer all sorts of different interesting items to purchase. Best jerky around can be found there. Tell them I sent you and they will treat you extra special.
Great low sugar baked goods. Not open on Saturdays. Onsite museum will give you the history of our area from purchasing the land from the locals with beads (where have we heard that before) to the evolving agriculture farming.
6 locals recommend
Larsen Apple Barn - Apple Hill #9
2461 Larsen DrGreat low sugar baked goods. Not open on Saturdays. Onsite museum will give you the history of our area from purchasing the land from the locals with beads (where have we heard that before) to the evolving agriculture farming.
Very good BBQ. You need to get there early as they usual sell out and when they do they close.
14 locals recommend
Hog Wild Bar-B-Que
38 Main StVery good BBQ. You need to get there early as they usual sell out and when they do they close.
Grandpa's Cellar
2360 Cable RdThe Forester Pub & Grill
4110 Carson RdBlondie's Coffee House
4077 Carson RdLocal coffee shop with food in the historic railroad roundabout house.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best winery experiences in the region. Tell Mike or Melissa hi for me and you will get treated well.
13 locals recommend
Crystal Basin Cellars
3550 Carson RdOne of the best winery experiences in the region. Tell Mike or Melissa hi for me and you will get treated well.
Jack Russell Farm Brewery
2380 Larsen DrOur local brewery.
Sightseeing
Placerville
Visit historic Old Hangtown. Lots of restaurants and bars.
Entertainment & Activities
Skiing only 40 minutes away. Several snowboard Olympians have trained there.
124 locals recommend
Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort
1111 Sierra-At-Tahoe RdSkiing only 40 minutes away. Several snowboard Olympians have trained there.
Essentials
Safeway Plaza (Pony Express Trail) station
Camino Food Center
4124 Carson Rd