Placer County
Northern California Region

Placer County is located in diverse Northern California, bordering Sacramento, Nevada and El Dorado counties and the State of Nevada. Over half of beautiful Placer County is National Forest and State Park property offering wild and scenic rivers, breathtaking streams, valley views, and high mountain vistas. Lower elevations include grasslands, Gold Rush-era townsites and gently rolling hills. Two major highways, Interstate 80 and State Highway 49, intersect at the City of Auburn.

The eastern portion of the county is home to the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range, with peaks towering above 9,000 feet. Season temperatures vary widely according to elevation. If traveling by air, the Sacramento Airport is a 40 minute drive from Auburn, and Reno Airport is a short drive from Lake Tahoe. There are smaller airports located at Auburn, Lincoln, Truckee-Tahoe, and Blue Canyon. If traveling by car, Interstate 80 runs the length of the county, and is intersected by a network of well-developed rural roads, providing easy access to many areas.

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