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Bodie · Abandoned Places & Urban Exploration

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Bodie · Abandoned Places & Urban Exploration

A preserved ghost town from the Wild West with a population peak of 10,000 during the 1880 gold rush. Approximately 200 buildings remain preserved as left in arrested decay. It is a State Historic Park with variable road conditions. Infrastructure supports tours and entry fees. Best visited June to October as roads can close in winter. Photography is allowed through windows, emphasizing preservation rather than restoration.

Destination Overview

A preserved ghost town from the Wild West with a population peak of 10,000 during the 1880 gold rush. Approximately 200 buildings remain preserved as left in arrested decay. It is a State Historic Park with variable road conditions. Infrastructure supports tours and entry fees. Best visited June to October as roads can close in winter. Photography is allowed through windows, emphasizing preservation rather than restoration.

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Best season
Summer
Difficulty
4
Region
USA, California

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Explore the rustic charm of Bodie's historic wooden church under a bright blue sky.

Photo by Leonard Suarez

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An old, rusty truck in Bodie Ghost Town under the clear blue sky.

Photo by Leonard Suarez

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Photo by Fer Strange

Photo by Fer Strange

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Photo by AGPhotography

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Bodie Ghost Town in California is such an interesting place to visit.  It looks as if everyone rushed to leave at once leaving homes, the church, the school and cars in place as they fled.  Nature has added a rich pantina over time and created some striking images.

Photo by Kevin Noble

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The church of the ghost town Bodie i the Eastern Sierra Nevada, California.

Photo by Stin-Niels Musche

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Playing with some long exposures on the beach. Had no lights other than my smartphone so I made do :)
(IG: @clay.banks)

Photo by Clay Banks

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black and white lighthouse under blue sky during daytime

Photo by Charles Givens

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Calm blue ocean waves creating a soothing ripple texture, ideal for backgrounds.

Photo by Matt Hardy

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Serene landscape with grassy hills and a small pond under a cloudy sky.

Photo by Rino Adamo

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Lighthouse at Bodie Island NC. If you look real close you can see some stars (IG: @clay.banks)

Photo by Clay Banks

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