Living in River Heights
River Heights is a small city on the bench directly southeast of Logan and north of Providence, at about 4,570 feet elevation. Settled in 1882 and incorporated in 1934, it is a primarily residential community with about 660 households. City offices are at 520 South 500 East.
Typical drive times from River Heights
Logan~8 min
Brigham City~33 min
Ogden~53 min
Hill AFB~63 min
Salt Lake City~85 min
Schools in River Heights4
District: Cache County School District
Elementary
- River Heights Elementary
High school
- Ridgeline High School (Millville)
Colleges
- Utah State University (Logan)
- Bridgerland Technical College (Logan)
Parks5
- Heber Olson Park — 400 S 600 E
- DUP Park — 350 S 400 E
- Saddle Rock — 480 S 900 E
- Hillside Park — River Heights Blvd between 600 E and 700 E
- Stewart Hill area — north of the cemetery
Recreation3
- Logan Aquatic Center, golf and recreation center nearby (Logan)
- Logan Canyon and Beaver Mountain via Logan
- Providence Canyon nearby
Lakes, rivers & the outdoors57 nearby
Lakes & reservoirs
- First Dam (Logan)~2 miSmall pond at Logan Canyon mouth for paddleboarding, fishing and picnics.
- Hyrum State Park~7 miReservoir park with beaches, boat ramp, camping, fishing and ice fishing near Hyrum.
- Cutler Reservoir~10 miMarshy Bear River reservoir great for canoeing, birding and warmwater fishing.
- Porcupine Reservoir~15 miMountain reservoir above Paradise known for kokanee, trout and kayaking.
- Newton Reservoir~15 miQuiet north-valley reservoir popular for boating, fishing and picnicking.
Ski resorts & nordic
- Cherry Peak Resort~15 miRichmond-area ski resort with night skiing, tubing and summer concerts.
- Beaver Mountain~22 miFamily-owned ski area in upper Logan Canyon, operating since 1939.
- Powder Mountain~24 miVast Eden ski area with limited daily ticket sales and abundant powder.
- Groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails in Liberty's large county park.
- Nordic Valley~29 miAffordable ski area in Eden with night skiing.
Rivers & streams for fishing
- Logan River~6 miBlue-ribbon trout stream running through Logan Canyon; wild brown and cutthroat trout.
- Blacksmith Fork River~8 miProductive brown trout river through Blacksmith Fork Canyon east of Hyrum.
- Left Hand Fork Blacksmith Fork~10 miSmall canyon stream with trout fishing, dispersed camping and ATV access.
- Little Bear River~13 miSouth Cache Valley river near Avon and Paradise with trout fishing below Porcupine.
- Temple Fork~14 miLogan River tributary with beaver ponds, trout fishing and a trail to Old Ephraim's Grave.
Hiking & biking trails
- Logan Peak via Dry Canyon~2 miSteep trail from east Logan bench toward 9,700-foot Logan Peak.
- Logan River Trail~2 miEasy riverside path from Logan Canyon mouth past the dams; walking and biking.
- Bonneville Shoreline Trail (Logan)~3 miBenchland trail along ancient Lake Bonneville shoreline with valley views.
- Green Canyon Trail~4 miNorth Logan canyon trail popular with hikers, runners, bikers and winter snowshoers.
- Crimson Trail~4 miCliffside Logan Canyon loop with dramatic limestone ledges above the river.
More outdoors
- Stokes Nature Center~2 miNature center at Logan Canyon mouth with trails and nature programs.
- Logan Canyon Climbing (China Wall)~5 miLimestone sport-climbing walls near Second Dam in lower Logan Canyon.
- Ricks Spring~13 miRoadside spring and picnic stop in Logan Canyon.
- Crystal Hot Springs~15 miHoneyville hot and cold mineral pools, waterslides and camping.
- US-89 drive from Logan to Bear Lake with fall colors and limestone cliffs.
Shopping & dining
Shopping
- Nearest major shopping and grocery: Logan (about 5-10 minutes)
Healthcare & library
Healthcare
- Logan Regional Hospital (Intermountain Health), Logan
- Cache Valley Hospital (MountainStar), North Logan
Library
No city library; nearest: Logan Library
Good to know before you buy in River Heights3
- City council meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays; city office hours are limited (Mon-Thu, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.).
- City handles drinking water, sewer and storm water; see riverheights.gov for utility rates.
- Cache County School District reconfigured for 2026-27 (6th grade moved to 6-8 middle schools; new Juniper Ridge MS in Hyde Park and Maple View MS in Nibley). Confirm school assignments for a specific address on the district's boundary map.
