Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

Road to Bodie State Historic Park is open

Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

Last week Highway 270, the road to Bodie State Historic Park was opened after being closed all winter! Definitely plan a visit to Bodie this spring or summer—it’s a fascinating place full of stories, history, and buildings preserved to help visitors imagine 1880s life in this once-booming mining town. Bodie’s hours are currently 9:00am–3:00pm.

A view from the cemetery gate overlooking the ghost town of Bodie. Photo by Elin Ljung.