Pollock Pines is a census-designated place in the central part of El Dorado County, California. The community is located in between the towns of Cedar Grove and Fresh Pond while the Sly Park Recreation Area borders it to the south. The town is in a primarily wooded area of the California Foothills region. The natural landscapes and bodies of water near Pollock Pines provide excellent hiking trails and recreational areas that visitors and locals alike can enjoy. Beautiful Sly Park Lake, Otherwise known as Jenkinson lake, located in Pollock Pines is a very popular camping, fishing and boating destination. There are several commercial developments and businesses along Lincoln Highway which runs across the town and provides a direct route to the cities of Placerville, Folsom, and South Lake Tahoe.