Bodie is just one of hundreds of ghost towns scattered across the United States, although none is lavished with as much care as Bodie is. Many ghost towns in the West are, like Bodie, relics from bursts of mining activity; others are towns that have dwindled away as residents headed for jobs in cities. For more information on Bodie, The park is open year-round, but access in the winter is sometimes possible only by snowmobile. In winter the temperature can dip to nearly zero, and even summer days can be chilly enough to require a sweater and light jacket.
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