Richmond
Richmond is a small city in northern Cache Valley about 13 miles north of Logan along US-91, settled in 1859 and incorporated in 1868. It has a historic Main Street area with 17 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, including the 1914 Carnegie library, surrounded by agricultural land. A Pepperidge Farm plant operates in town, and a Lee's Marketplace grocery opened in 2023.
Typical drive times from Richmond
Schools in Richmond5
- White Pine Elementary (Richmond)
- North Cache Middle School (Richmond, grades 6-8)
- Sky View High School (Smithfield)
- Utah State University (Logan)
- Bridgerland Technical College (Logan)
Parks5
- Richmond City Park (176 W 100 S) — main city park; hosts Black and White Days
- White Pine Park (300 N 300 E) — neighborhood park
- Nature Park (approx. 350 S 300 E) — restroom on site
- Cub River Sports Complex — sports fields operated jointly with Lewiston
- Richmond City grandstand, baseball field, public horse arena and outdoor shooting range
Recreation3
- Cherry Peak Resort — ski area in Cherry Canyon east of Richmond (listed for sale in 2026; owners stated operations continue)
- Logan Canyon and Bear Lake reachable via Logan
- Newton Reservoir and Cutler Reservoir (fishing, birding) to the west
Lakes, rivers & the outdoors40 nearby
- Newton Reservoir~9 miQuiet north-valley reservoir popular for boating, fishing and picnicking.
- Tony Grove Lake~9 miHigh alpine lake off Logan Canyon with campground, wildflowers and Mount Naomi Wilderness access.
- Cutler Reservoir~10 miMarshy Bear River reservoir great for canoeing, birding and warmwater fishing.
- First Dam (Logan)~12 miSmall pond at Logan Canyon mouth for paddleboarding, fishing and picnics.
- Hyrum State Park~21 miReservoir park with beaches, boat ramp, camping, fishing and ice fishing near Hyrum.
- Cherry Peak Resort~3 miRichmond-area ski resort with night skiing, tubing and summer concerts.
- Beaver Mountain~14 miFamily-owned ski area in upper Logan Canyon, operating since 1939.
- Logan River~12 miBlue-ribbon trout stream running through Logan Canyon; wild brown and cutthroat trout.
- Temple Fork~16 miLogan River tributary with beaver ponds, trout fishing and a trail to Old Ephraim's Grave.
- Blacksmith Fork River~21 miProductive brown trout river through Blacksmith Fork Canyon east of Hyrum.
- Left Hand Fork Blacksmith Fork~22 miSmall canyon stream with trout fishing, dispersed camping and ATV access.
- Bear River (Box Elder)~25 miLarge river near Tremonton and Corinne for catfish, carp and walleye.
- Naomi Peak Trail~9 miTony Grove trail to the Bear River Range high point; wildflowers in summer.
- Scenic hike from Tony Grove to a clear alpine lake beneath Mount Gog.
- Green Canyon Trail~11 miNorth Logan canyon trail popular with hikers, runners, bikers and winter snowshoers.
- Bonneville Shoreline Trail (Logan)~12 miBenchland trail along ancient Lake Bonneville shoreline with valley views.
- Jardine Juniper Trail~12 miWood Camp trail to a 1,500-year-old Rocky Mountain juniper.
- Franklin Basin~12 miUpper Logan Canyon basin for snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, ATV and camping.
- Ricks Spring~12 miRoadside spring and picnic stop in Logan Canyon.
- Logan Canyon Climbing (China Wall)~12 miLimestone sport-climbing walls near Second Dam in lower Logan Canyon.
- Stokes Nature Center~12 miNature center at Logan Canyon mouth with trails and nature programs.
- US-89 drive from Logan to Bear Lake with fall colors and limestone cliffs.
Shopping & dining
- Lee's Marketplace (grocery, opened 2023) with nearby Dollar Tree and pharmacy
- Larger retail and big-box stores in Logan
Healthcare & library
- Logan Regional Hospital — 1400 N 500 E, Logan (Intermountain Health)
- Cache Valley Hospital (North Logan)
Yearly events1
Senior centers & 55+1
- The Park Bench — Richmond's 55+ community center at 90 S 100 W, weekday hours, Thursday lunch
Good to know before you buy in Richmond5
- Culinary water and sewer are provided by Richmond City; garbage is contracted to Econo Waste.
- Secondary (irrigation) water is provided by Richmond Irrigation & Power Company, a private shareholder-owned mutual company (not the city) — ask whether water shares convey with a property.
- The irrigation company has imposed watering-day restrictions in dry years.
- Fire and ambulance service is linked through Smithfield City.
- Cache County School District reconfigured grades for 2026-27 (K-5 elementary, 6-8 middle, 9-12 high) and adjusted boundaries; confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district's boundary map.
