Pollock Pines - Camino
Community Center
Celebrating, Making History, and Serving Community
The community of Pollock Pines has a long and colorful history dating back to Native Americans who lived in the region and, for centuries called it home. The population grew as families discovered the natural beauty of the region and chose to make their homes in a setting that provided access to the outdoors as well as opportunities for work and recreation.
In 1991, the Pollock Pines Community Center became the area's hub for activities, meetings, entertainment, and events that bring people together and create community.
And just as important, the Center has served the community through emergencies such as Cleveland Fire in 1992, and became a communications command center during natural disasters during challenging times.
The Center also provides opportunities for celebrations and fun activities. Pollock Pines is a popular stopping point for the annual Wagon Train journey from Roundhill, Nevada to Placerville. In fact, the Train makes a stop in the Center's spacious parking area!
We offer facility rentals. We also host festivals, craft fairs, musical performances, and presentations that bring families and visitors together to celebrate and enjoy.
We strive to make people welcome and provide opportunities for a spread-out community to access a central location for fun and enjoyment, and to meet neighbors. On the serious side, the Center serves as a hub and shelter when the community is threatened by weather or other dangers.
We hope to welcome you to The Pollock Pines-Camino Community Center where friends meet and families share their regard for Mother Nature's many gifts.
Red Cross Evacuation Center
The Pollock Pines-Camino Community Center is a certified Red Cross Evacuation Center and will be open for all local and neighboring residents within minutes after being notified by Red Cross of an emergency. The Community Center office phones will be available to receive telephone calls from family members and friends that may be unable to contact their loved ones by other means or to receive evacuation status and updates. The Red Cross and the Pollock Pines-Camino Community Center are both dedicated to providing all residents with a safe and secure haven during an emergency.The PPCCCA local phone number is: (530) 647-8005 and the physical address is: 2675 Sanders Drive, Pollock Pines. If a telephone recorded message is received, all messages will be returned as soon as possible or as soon as the requested information is obtained. If additional phone numbers become needed, those contact phone numbers will be posted on this website as soon as available.
Community Center is the PG&E Resource Center during Public Safety Power Shutoff days
The Community Center is the Pollock Pines and surrounding areas PG&E’s Resource Center during their Public Safety Power Shutoff days (PSPS). People will be able to bring in their cell phones, laptops, plug in their oxygen concentrators, or portable dialysis machines or whatever they may need electricity for during the blackouts. PG&E will provide water and some snacks while they are using or charging their devices. The Resource Center will be available in the main dining room during the event, however when the power is restored, the Resource Center will go dark until the next PSPS event. During the PSPS event, the PPCCCA will become an essential facility to legally allow gatherings exceeding 10 people. However, if the Covid-19 mandates are still in place, once the power is restored the PPCCCA will return to the mandates imposed by the State, until the next PSPS event.
Emergency Services, Response
Senior Nutrition Program
The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is now using the Community Center as its location for lunch services in Pollock Pines. Lunch is served from 12-12:30 Monday through Friday. Suggested donation is $3.00 for adults 60 years or older. People under 60 and even children are welcome to come to the luncheons. The requested donation is $5 per person. Reservations are required: (530) 621-6160. Check this page for menu details.
Gatherings & Groups
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Facilities for group meetings
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Hosting nonprofit events
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Ample Parking
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Kitchen/food facilities
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Fundraising support
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Accessible Location
The crown jewel of the Sly Park Recreation Area is Jenkinson Lake. A short drive up the hill from Pollock Pines town center recreational opportunities abound -
Ideal for boating swimming, fishing, water skiing and more. Well maintained camping areas also surround the Lake with walking trails tto fabulous scenery and views.
Location, Location, Location!
Pollock Pines is "a Census Designated place" - not big enough to be a city but proud to be called home by about 7,200 people - from around the city center and up into higher elevations where multiple lakes provide recreation, camping and hiking.
Central Pollock Pines is at an elevation of 3,980 feet on the coattail's of the Sierra Nevada. According to The California Census Report, the area covers about eight square miles - though there are many homes spread out over the expanse of land surrounding the central area with commercial resources, and up into higher elevations to the Sly Park Recreation area.
Pollock Pines gets snow - sometimes inches, occasionally a few feet.
The California Census Report estimates Pollock Pines occupies about 5.8 square miles - with folks settled in well beyond the center where shopping and services are located.