Directions to Bodie
Location
Bodie is located in the Basin Range of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, about
13 miles East of Highway 395 in central California.
Take U.S. Hwy. 395 to State Hwy. 270 and drive 10 miles east until the paved road ends, then continue for 3 miles of an unpaved dirt road.
Take U.S. Hwy. 395 to State Hwy. 270 and drive 10 miles east until the paved road ends, then continue for 3 miles of an unpaved dirt road.
Road and Weather Conditions
These sites have information on road and weather conditions:- http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/us395 - Highway 395
- http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/sr270 - State Route 270 (the road to Bodie)
- http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/ - General California highway information
- http://www.wunderground.com/US/CA/Bridgeport.html - Weather Underground: Bridgeport, California forecast
Near Bodie
Gas
Be sure to stop for gas in Bridgeport or Lee Vining (depending on which direction you are coming from) before you going to the park. There are NO services near Bodie.Food
Stop for food and enough supplies for a day of hiking.
Here are some suggestions of what to take for a day in Bodie.
Lodging
You may also want to book a reservation nearby, to camp or get a room since you could easily spend four or five hours in Bodie (plus travel time). The elevation will wear you out faster than you may be use to, so plan to stay the night nearby.
