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Pollock Pines California Map

Explore Pollock Pines, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Pollock Pines, California

How to Use This Pollock Pines, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pollock Pines, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Pollock Pines.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Pollock Pines
State	California (CA)
County	El Dorado County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	38.761292
Longitude	-120.586594
Population	7,112
Density	318.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	95726
Area Code	530
County Seat	Placerville
School District	El Dorado Union High School District

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About Pollock Pines, California

Pollock Pines is a locality in El Dorado County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,112. The population density is 318.4 people per km². Pollock Pines is located at 38.7613°N, 120.5866°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95726.

Pollock Pines emerges from the dense, evergreen landscape as a quiet outpost defined by the rugged character of the inland terrain. It lies 11.6 miles east of Placerville, CA (from Placerville, CA: bearing 79°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-northwest of Happy Valley. The elevation here grants the air a crisp, thinning quality that feels distinct from the heavy warmth of the lower plains. To the north, the elevation drops into the depths of Randolph Canyon, while the waters of North Fork Weber Creek trace a path through the shadowed ravines. Nearby, the stillness of Long Canyon Forebay offers a reflective surface that mirrors the shifting pine needles and the intense, clear sky. Residents of Pollock Pines often observe how the light at dusk turns the surrounding woodland into a silhouette of deep charcoal and muted emerald.

Gold miners and timber harvesters once recognized the value of these slopes, establishing the foundation for the local economy that persists in a modern, quieter form. The legacy of extraction remains visible in the quiet rhythm of local industry, where the focus has shifted toward land stewardship and smaller, sustainable ventures. The proximity to the Blodgett Experimental Forest allows for an ongoing dialogue between human endeavor and the natural cycles of growth and renewal. While the pace of life in Pollock Pines moves with the steady, deliberate cadence of the seasons, the local workforce remains tied to the practical maintenance of the surrounding wild. Commerce here feels modest and unpretentious, favoring local utility over the rapid expansion seen in the more developed corridors to the west.

Cultural life in Pollock Pines finds its expression in the quiet gatherings at Forebay Park, a space where the community anchors itself amidst the towering timber. A sense of shared history permeates the local schools and meeting spots, where the identity of the place is passed down through informal storytelling rather than grand monuments. Though the horizon toward the distant Sierra Nevada is often obscured by the dense canopy, the presence of those peaks dictates the climate and the cooling evening winds. While Pollock Pines has not served as the primary residence for nationally recognized figures, the residents pride themselves on a self-reliant character shaped by the isolation of the high country. Life here is defined by the simple, consistent observation of the seasons as they brush across the ridges and fill the canyons with the scent of damp earth and resin.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Forebay Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 032° NE
Eldorado National Forest (National Forest) — 1.0 mi, 001° N · 703k acres
Spivey Pond Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 1.1 mi, 206° SW
Peavine Point Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 1.4 mi, 034° NE
Sly Park (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 148° SE
Trails West Marker (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 102° E
Jenkins Lake (Resource Management Area) — 2.5 mi, 149° SE
Inst. Of Forest Genetics Experimental Area (Recreation Easement) — 4.1 mi, 250° W
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 6.2 mi, 228° SW
Eldorado Other (National Forest) — 7.6 mi, 265° W · 179 acres
Albert Givan (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 046° NE
Big Hill (Viewpoint) — 11.1 mi, 060° NE
Leoni House (Attraction) — 11.2 mi, 158° S
Twin Bridges Swimming Hole (Attraction) — 11.2 mi, 213° SW
Council Bowl (Theatre) — 11.3 mi, 157° SE
Morrisonville (Theatre) — 11.3 mi, 160° S
Nature Center and Observatory (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 157° SE
Volution Gallery (Gallery) — 11.7 mi, 259° W
Art Studio 360 (Gallery) — 11.8 mi, 259° W
Placerville Art Gallery (Gallery) — 11.8 mi, 259° W
South Fork American River (Wild & Scenic River) — 12.6 mi, 270° W · 5,570 acres
El Dorado Historical Museum (Museum) — 13.6 mi, 259° W
Sutter's Mill Site (Monument) — 16.7 mi, 280° W
Shenandoah Valley Museum (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 214° SW
Sobon Estate Museum (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 210° SW
Chew Kee Store (Museum) — 20.1 mi, 208° SW
Desolation Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 20.8 mi, 054° NE · 64k acres
Old Bird's Store (Tahoe NF) (Historic Ruins) — 21.3 mi, 334° NW
Southwind Labradors (Attraction) — 22.9 mi, 257° W
Mokelumne Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 26.8 mi, 130° SE · 104k acres

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