Bodie Ghost Town
Mono County, California38.2122, -119.0122
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Bodie State Historic Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 30 miHawthorne, NV
- Mild months
- Jun–Aug3 of 12
- Elevation
- 8,380 ft2,554 m
Bodie is a ghost town in Mono County, California. It lies at about 8,380 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1876. The site is a National Historic Landmark and a California Historical Landmark.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- State
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bodie. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hawthorne, NV, about 30 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 76 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Aurora8.1 mi northeast
- Dog Town10 mi west
- Masonic12 mi northwest
- Dunderberg Mill15 mi southwest
- Sweetwater19 mi northwest
- Mono Mills23 mi south
- Bennettville23 mi southwest
- Rockland31 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Bodie State Historic Park
PAD-US places this spot on Bodie State Historic Park, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Bishop Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run June to August, judging by NOAA normals from Bodie California St Historic P. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bodie California St Historic P station (USC00040943), 0.1 miles away. About 11.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mono County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.21222, -119.01222 |
| Elevation | 8,380 ft (2,554 m) |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Census counts | 2025: 0 |
| Protected as | National Historic Landmark, California Historical Landmark, National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 66000213) |
| Also known as | Bodie, California, Bodie Historic District, Bodie, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q832945 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Bodie ghost town?
In Mono County, California, at 38.2122, -119.0122. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hawthorne, NV, about 30 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 76 miles away.
Can you visit Bodie?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Bodie State Historic Park, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Bishop Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Bodie?
Mild months here run June to August, judging by NOAA normals from Bodie California St Historic P. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Bodie?
Yes. Aurora (8.1 mi), Dog Town (10 mi), Masonic (12 mi), Dunderberg Mill (15 mi).
