Bodie Attractions
Mono County
Location and general comments
This ghost town, situated 20mi/32km southeast of Bridgeport on Routes 395 and 270 (the final three miles are not made-up) once boasted 10,000 gold diggers, who were a particularly corrupt and disreputable bunch.
Location and general comments
This ghost town, situated 20mi/32km southeast of Bridgeport on Routes 395 and 270 (the final three miles are not made-up) once boasted 10,000 gold diggers, who were a particularly corrupt and disreputable bunch.
Bodie State Historic Park
Until about 1876 large amounts of gold were mined here; then the town of Bodie fell into decay. The remaining 170 houses have not been fully restored, but were kept from further decay by the creation of a state park in 1964. As a result of the efforts to retain the gold digging atmosphere of the previous century, it represents a place of interest unique in California.
In the winter months, the unfinished stretch of the approach road is often barred to traffic.
In the winter months, the unfinished stretch of the approach road is often barred to traffic.
Hours
May 29 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
October 1 to May 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
