History
Cama is first mentioned in 1219 as Camma.
Between 1907 and 1978,
Mesocco 
was linked to
Bellinzona 
and the Gotthard railway to the south, and Mesocco to the north, by the Bellinzona–Mesocco railway. The section between Cama and Castione-Arbedo station, on the Gotthard line, remained open for freight until 2003, and is now operated as a tourist railway.
Geography
Cama has an area, as of 2006, of 15.1 km2 (5.8 sq mi). Of this area, 4.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 60.1% is forested.