Living in Harrisville
Harrisville is a small city of about 3 square miles just northwest of Ogden along Highway 89. Settled in 1850 and named for pioneer Martin H. Harris, it combines older homes with newer subdivisions and townhome developments.
Typical drive times from Harrisville
Logan~50 min
Brigham City~20 min
Ogden~10 min
Hill AFB~22 min
Salt Lake City~42 min
Schools in Harrisville2
District: Weber School District
Elementary
- Majestic Elementary
Middle / junior high
- Orion Junior High
Parks4
- Harrisville Main Park — trout-stocked fishing pond, disc golf, tennis courts and splash pad
- Independence Park — walking track
- Millennium Park — walking track
- Martin Henderson Harris Bicentennial Cabin — reservable historic cabin
Recreation4
- Splash pad at Main Park (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
- Disc golf course with rentals from the city
- Baseball and softball fields
- Community garden boxes at City Offices
Lakes, rivers & the outdoors50 nearby
Lakes & reservoirs
- Ogden county park with ponds, canoe rentals, camping and a reconstructed 1846 fort.
- Southern Willard Bay access with boat ramp, marina and campground near Willard.
- Pineview Reservoir~9 miOgden Valley's 2,800-acre reservoir for boating, paddleboarding, swimming beaches and ice fishing.
- Popular Pineview day-use beach and boat ramp near Huntsville.
- Freshwater reservoir with camping, beaches, boating and walleye and wiper fishing.
Ski resorts & nordic
- Nordic Valley~7 miAffordable ski area in Eden with night skiing.
- Groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails in Liberty's large county park.
- Snowbasin Resort~9 miMajor ski resort and 2002 Olympic downhill venue with 3,000+ acres of terrain.
- Powder Mountain~13 miVast Eden ski area with limited daily ticket sales and abundant powder.
Rivers & streams for fishing
- Canyon tailwater below Pineview Dam with brown and rainbow trout.
- Small stream flowing through Liberty and Eden into Pineview Reservoir.
- Weber River~7 miMajor river through Ogden and Riverdale with trout fishing and riverside parkway access.
- DWR land near Huntsville with Middle Fork stream access and winter elk viewing.
- South Fork Ogden River~14 miPopular trout stream and tubing river between Causey and Huntsville, lined with campgrounds.
Hiking & biking trails
- Ogden River Parkway~4 miPaved urban river trail linking parks, gardens and the mouth of Ogden Canyon.
- Indian Trail~5 miHistoric trail from 22nd Street traversing above Ogden Canyon to Coldwater Canyon.
- Steep route from the North Ogden Divide pass to 9,712-ft Ben Lomond Peak.
- Foothill singletrack along ancient Lake Bonneville shoreline, popular for hiking and biking.
- Malans Peak Trail~6 miTaylor Canyon trail climbing to Malans Peak with sweeping views over Ogden.
More outdoors
- Ogden Nature Center~3 mi152-acre nature preserve with trails, raptor exhibits and nature programs.
- Free demonstration gardens along the Ogden River Parkway.
- Narrow, cliff-walled canyon drive along the Ogden River to Pineview and Ogden Valley.
- International Dark Sky Park in Liberty with camping and public star parties.
- Summer gondola rides, mountain biking, hiking and concerts at Snowbasin.
Healthcare & library
Healthcare
- McKay-Dee Hospital (Ogden) — nearest major hospital
Library
Weber County Library — North Branch (North Ogden), nearest
Yearly events4
Spring
Easter Egg Hunt
Annual city egg hunt.
Summer
Movies in the Parks
Outdoor movie nights in city parks.
Fall
Fall Festival
Annual city fall event.
December
Santa at the Cabin
Holiday event at the Bicentennial Cabin.
Senior centers & 55+1
- City-hosted 55+ Luncheon
Good to know before you buy in Harrisville2
- Secondary water is used for seasonal outdoor watering (the city garden is watered while secondary water is available).
- Bowery and cabin reservations are limited to Harrisville residents.
