Shingle Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated district located in El Dorado County, California. The community is bordered by Cameron Park to the west, Rescue to the north, and the old area known as Frenchtown to the south. Like most communities in the western part of El Dorado County, the land area of Shingle Springs is mostly residential developments with commercial zones along the main highways. The neighborhoods found in the region serve as bedroom communities to nearby cities including Folsom and Sacramento, both are a relatively short drive from Shingle Springs.