Living in Smithfield
Smithfield, founded in 1857 as Summit Creek, is the second-largest city in the Logan metro area and sits north of Hyde Park along US-91. Its population grew about 43% between 2010 and 2020, and it is largely a residential community for Logan and Utah State University. Landmarks include a Carnegie-era city library; the city calls itself "Utah's Health City."
Typical drive times from Smithfield
Logan~15 min
Brigham City~45 min
Ogden~65 min
Hill AFB~75 min
Salt Lake City~95 min
Schools in Smithfield6
District: Cache County School District
Elementary
- Birch Creek Elementary
- Summit Elementary
- Sunrise Elementary
High school
- Sky View High School
Colleges
- Utah State University (Logan)
- Bridgerland Technical College (Logan)
Parks4
- Mack Park — three pavilions, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball
- Central Park — splash pad, skate park, covered picnic area
- Forrester Acres — ball fields, Blue Sox field, batting cages, equestrian park, disc golf, trails
- Heritage Park — gazebo, disc golf course, open lawn
Recreation4
- Smithfield Recreation Center (315 E 600 S) — fitness, classes and youth/adult sports
- Birch Creek Golf Course (city-owned)
- Skate park, splash pad and pickleball courts
- Equestrian park and trail system at Forrester Acres
Lakes, rivers & the outdoors45 nearby
Lakes & reservoirs
- Cutler Reservoir~6 miMarshy Bear River reservoir great for canoeing, birding and warmwater fishing.
- First Dam (Logan)~7 miSmall pond at Logan Canyon mouth for paddleboarding, fishing and picnics.
- Newton Reservoir~9 miQuiet north-valley reservoir popular for boating, fishing and picnicking.
- Tony Grove Lake~10 miHigh alpine lake off Logan Canyon with campground, wildflowers and Mount Naomi Wilderness access.
- Hyrum State Park~15 miReservoir park with beaches, boat ramp, camping, fishing and ice fishing near Hyrum.
Ski resorts & nordic
- Cherry Peak Resort~8 miRichmond-area ski resort with night skiing, tubing and summer concerts.
- Beaver Mountain~17 miFamily-owned ski area in upper Logan Canyon, operating since 1939.
Rivers & streams for fishing
- Logan River~8 miBlue-ribbon trout stream running through Logan Canyon; wild brown and cutthroat trout.
- Temple Fork~14 miLogan River tributary with beaver ponds, trout fishing and a trail to Old Ephraim's Grave.
- Blacksmith Fork River~16 miProductive brown trout river through Blacksmith Fork Canyon east of Hyrum.
- Left Hand Fork Blacksmith Fork~17 miSmall canyon stream with trout fishing, dispersed camping and ATV access.
- Bear River (Box Elder)~20 miLarge river near Tremonton and Corinne for catfish, carp and walleye.
Hiking & biking trails
- Green Canyon Trail~6 miNorth Logan canyon trail popular with hikers, runners, bikers and winter snowshoers.
- Bonneville Shoreline Trail (Logan)~6 miBenchland trail along ancient Lake Bonneville shoreline with valley views.
- Logan River Trail~7 miEasy riverside path from Logan Canyon mouth past the dams; walking and biking.
- Logan Peak via Dry Canyon~8 miSteep trail from east Logan bench toward 9,700-foot Logan Peak.
- Crimson Trail~8 miCliffside Logan Canyon loop with dramatic limestone ledges above the river.
More outdoors
- Stokes Nature Center~7 miNature center at Logan Canyon mouth with trails and nature programs.
- Logan Canyon Climbing (China Wall)~7 miLimestone sport-climbing walls near Second Dam in lower Logan Canyon.
- Ricks Spring~11 miRoadside spring and picnic stop in Logan Canyon.
- US-89 drive from Logan to Bear Lake with fall colors and limestone cliffs.
- Franklin Basin~15 miUpper Logan Canyon basin for snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, ATV and camping.
Shopping & dining
Shopping
- Main Street (US-91) local businesses
- Additional shopping and grocery in North Logan and Logan
Healthcare & library
Healthcare
- Cache Valley Hospital (MountainStar), North Logan
- Logan Regional Hospital (Intermountain Health), Logan
Library
Smithfield Public Library (city-owned Carnegie library)
Yearly events2
Early May
Health Days
Week-long city celebration with parade, 10K/5K races, car show, chalk art, horse pulls and more.
October
Trick-or-Treat Street
City Halloween event.
Good to know before you buy in Smithfield3
- One of Cache Valley's fastest-growing cities: population up 42.9% from 2010 to 2020.
- Schreiber Foods operates a cheese plant in town.
- 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.
