Bridgeport, California is located in Mono County in the eastern part of the state. With an elevation of 6,468 feet, it has a spectacular location in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains and is an outdoorsman's paradise. In the winter, Bridgeport receives ample snowfall. It has outstanding cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling with hundreds of miles of nearby trails. In the warmer months, Bridgeport is a favorite fishing spot for many. It has numerous streams and nearby lakes for anglers to choose from, featuring some of the best trout fishing in the world. Hiking, rock-climbing, and bathing in hot springs are also popular near Bridgeport. The wide variety of recreational activities attracts thousands of visitors each year.

Despite only having a population of about 800 residents, Bridgeport is actually the seat of Mono County. It is home to the Mono County Courthouse, the district attorney, county counsel, administrative offices, animal control, auditor, treasurer, elections, information technology, public works, Board of Supervisors, a community center, a public library, sheriff's office, an elementary school, and a high school (Eastern Sierra Academy). Bridgeport is also home to the tribal headquarters for the Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony of California. The famous ghost town of Bodie is located about twenty miles east of Bridgeport.

Twenty miles to the north of Bridgeport on State Route 108 is the location of the U.S. Marine Corps' Mountain Training Center. Its mission is to prepare U.S. Marine Corps, Joint, and Allied Forces for operations in mountainous, high altitude, and cold weather environments. The training center has elevations ranging from 6,700 feet up to 11,000 feet. The Mountain Warfare Training Center now provides pre-deployment training in support of the war in Afghanistan.

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