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Main street in Bodie. Bodie State Historic Park
P.O. Box 515
Bridgeport, California 93517
Phone: 760-647-6445
E-mail: bodie@qnet.com
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Only about five percent of the buildings Bodie contained during its 1880 heyday still remain. Today, it stands just as time, fire, and the elements have left it—a genuine California gold-mining ghost town. Designated a state historic park in 1962, Bodie is now maintained in a state of arrested decay.

Bodie State Historic Park is best visited during the summer. At other times the weather is unpredictable. Off-season visitors are cautioned to check at the Mono County Sheriff's office in Bridgeport for road and weather conditions before taking the trip. Roads are often difficult; trailers are not advised. Over-snow equipment (snowmobiles, skis, snow shoes, etc.) may be required to reach the park during the winter months.

Area: N/A
Elevation: N/A
Fees: An entrance fee or $1.00 per person is charged year-round.
Hours: The Park is open year-round; 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Summer months, and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the rest of the year.
Visitor Center: N/A
Facilities: N/A
Directions:

The park is on Bodie Road, 13 miles east of its junction with State Highway 395, seven miles south of Bridgeport.

Coordinates: Map Coordinates (NAD83): 38 12.94N; 119 0.60W.
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Regulations:
Precautions:
  • Watch out, splinters, nails, and broken glass are everywhere.
  • The Mill Area is hazardous. Stay out.
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Bodie State Historic Park
DesertUSA site.

Bodie's Windows to the Past
DesertUSA site.

California State Parks
P.O. Box 942896, Sacramento, California 94296.

Dave Tavres Bodie
A very nice, complete site with lots of information, photos, and history.

High Desert Drifters
Ghost town explorations, including exploration photos, a history, and details of ghost towns in California and Nevada.

The Friends of Bodie
P.O. Box 515, Bridgeport, California 93517.


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