Bodie State Historic Park
Bodie State Historic Park
Location:Northeast of Yosemite, 13 miles east of Highway 395 on Bodie Road.
Facilities:Visitor center, exhibits, picnic areas, restrooms.
Activities:Self-guided tours.
Special Features:Park preserves a genuine California gold-mining ghost town. When theStandard Company struck pay dirt in 1877, a gold rush transformed Bodiefrom a tiny hamlet into a boomtown of 10,000 people. A small part ofthe town survives, preserved in a state of "arrested decay." Bodie isopen all year; however, because of the high elevation, it is accessibleonly by over-snow equipment during the winter months. The park's visitor center/museumis open only during the summer months, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Address:PO Box 515
Bridgeport, CA 93517
Phone:760-647-6445
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=509
Size: 1,064 acres. Elevation: 8,375 feet.
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