Bodie State Historic Park is a genuine California gold-mining ghost town. Visitors can walk down the deserted streets of a town that once had a population of 10,000 people.
Only a small part of the town survives, preserved in a state of "arrested decay." Interiors remain as they were left and stocked with goods. Designated as a National Historic Site and a State Historic Park in 1962, the remains of Bodie are being preserved in a state of "arrested decay". Today this once thriving mining camp is visited by tourists, howling winds and an occasional ghost.
Bodie is a ghost town. Today it looks much the same as it did over 50 years ago when the last residents left. To preserve the ghost town atmosphere, there are no commercial facilities at Bodie. Be sure to bring plenty of film, food & water.
Everything in Bodie is part of the historic scene and is fully protected. NOTHING may be collected or removed from the park. Metal detectors are not allowed. For public protection, certain unstable sections of the park are posted as prohibited areas, and are closed to entry by park visitors. There is no camping at Bodie. You
must camp at least three miles from Bodie on BLM. Fire restrictions are often in effect. Bodie is open all year. However, because of the high elevation (8375 feet), it is accessible only by over-snow equipment during the winter months.
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Bodie is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Remainder of the year Bodie is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or as posted. Hours may vary due to weather or season and are posted at all entrances. CLOSURE HOURS ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED FOR THE PROTECTION OF STRUCTURES AND ARTIFACTS. Admission fees to Bodie State Historic Park are $5.00 per person. Children age 7 to 16 years old are $3.00. Children ages 6 and under are Free.
Dogs must be on a leash at all times and are not premitted on Mill or Mining District Tours. There is no smoking allowed in the park, except in the parking lot. Bodie State Historic Park - 760-647-6445
