Eddy Arboretum
The Eddy Arboretum is located at the Institute of Forest Genetics in the Sierra Nevada near Placerville, in El Dorado County, eastern California. For mild weather, aim for April, May, October and November (62–76°F highs).
A garden inside Placerville
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–93°, and about 74 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Placerville
Eddy Arboretum is inside Placerville, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Oct and Nov
April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–76°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Eddy Arboretum
The Eddy Arboretum is located at the Institute of Forest Genetics in the Sierra Nevada near Placerville, in El Dorado County, eastern California.
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Where to base yourself for Eddy Arboretum
The first towns with rooms are Placerville (12) and Coloma (10), and Sacramento has the most rooms in the area (125).
Sacramento
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
536,449 people
38 mi west of Eddy Arboretum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Eddy Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placerville | in town | — | 12 2 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 10,685 | $473K | C− |
| Coloma | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 462 | $461K | — |
| Camino | 6 mi east | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 2,079 | $499K | — |
| Folsom | 19 mi west | 30 min | 18 14 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 91,983 | $755K | C+ |
| Cameron Park | 11 mi west | 15 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 18,315 | $668K | — |
| Pollock Pines | 11 mi east | 15 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 6,212 | $394K | — |
| Shingle Springs | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 3,801 | $745K | — |
| Rancho Cordova | 26 mi southwest | 40 min | 22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 87,554 | $478K | C− |
| Sacramento | 38 mi west | 1 hr | 125 98 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 536,449 | $506K | D |
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Getting there
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Also within reach
A wider trip can take in these, within 67 miles.
Big draw48 mi LakeLake Tahoe
50 mi LakeDonner Lake
44 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical
38 mi State parkSutter's Fort
39 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
67 mi DamOroville Dam
36 mi Stadium & arenaHornet Stadium
64 mi MountainSutter ButtesPhoto credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oroville Dam: California Department of Water Resources, Public domain · Hornet Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Sutter Buttes: Expedition 32 crew/NASA, Public domain
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Visiting Eddy Arboretum: the answers
Is Eddy Arboretum in Placerville?
Yes. It’s inside Placerville, CA.
When is the best time to visit Eddy Arboretum?
April, May, October and November, with highs of 62–76°.
How far is Eddy Arboretum from Stockton?
About 59 miles southwest of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Eddy Arboretum?
Sacramento (SMF), about 43 miles away.
Where should I stay near Eddy Arboretum?
Placerville (in town, 12 places to stay), Coloma (7 mi, 10 places to stay) and Camino (6 mi, 4 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.