Location: 50 miles south of Lake Tahoe, in California, near Bridgeport and Highway 395 near the Nevada border.

How to Get There: From U.S. 395 seven miles south of Bridgeport, take State Route 270. Go east 10 miles to the end of the pavement and continue 3 miles on an unsurfaced road to Bodie. The last 3 miles can at time be rough. Reduced speeds are necessary. You are encouraged to call the park if there are any questions on road conditions. Phone: (619) 647-6445 (Bodie State Historic Park)

What to See and Do: Today Bodie is one of the largest and best preserved ghost towns in the West. It is, without a doubt, a photographer's paradise. A self guiding brochure describing a brief history of each building is available at the park or by mail. A museum is open from Memorial Day weekend through the end of September, 10 am to 5 pm.

Hours: Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend: 9 am to 7 pm. The remainder of the year the park is open from 9 am to 4 pm or as posted. Hours may vary due to weather or season and are posted at all entrances.

Facilities: To preserve the ghost town atmosphere, there are no commercial facilities at Bodie. Restrooms are located at the parking lot. Primitive pit toilets are available in the townsite and in the picnic area.

Camping: There is no camping at Bodie. U.S. Forest Service campgrounds are located near Bridgeport and Lee Vining. For information call: Bridgeport Ranger Station at (619) 932-7070 or Lee Vining Ranger Station at (619) 647-6525

Directions to Bodie: http://www.bodie.net/directions.asp

Check these Sites for Information on Road Conditions:
Information on Highway 395 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/us395
General California highway information http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/

For More Information About Bodie Contact: Bodie State Historic Park, P.O. Box 515, Bridgeport, CA 9317 or California Department of Parks and Recreation, Sierra District, P.O. Drawer D, Tahoma, CA 96142.