The Bodie cemetery also contains a memorial to President James Garfield, who neither lived there nor is buried there. The Garfield monument was erected in 1889, eight years after the 20th president was assassinated following only four months in office. While Bodie attracts 250,000 tourists a year, it's no tourist trap. Visitors can get information and books at the museum, housed in the old Miners Union Hall. Otherwise, there's no food stands or souvenir shops.
Restrooms are in the parking lot.
The nearest town is 20 miles to the north. Bodie is open year-round. However, because of its 8,375-foot elevation, accessibility may be limited during the winter months. The park is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the remainder of the year. Rangers also conduct stationary history talks, which are free.