Living in South Ogden
South Ogden is a city of about 17,500 residents on the benches south of Ogden, incorporated in 1936. A 1940s housing boom tied to Hill Air Force Base and the Ogden Arsenal earned it the nickname "City of Homes," and housing is largely established single-family neighborhoods. The city maintains nine parks, including a roughly 50-acre Nature Park with trails and an amphitheater.
Typical drive times from South Ogden
Logan~55 min
Brigham City~30 min
Ogden~10 min
Hill AFB~15 min
Salt Lake City~40 min
Schools in South Ogden2
District: Weber School District
Middle / junior high
- South Ogden Junior High
Colleges
- Weber State University (Ogden, nearby)
Parks6
- Nature Park — about 50 acres of trails, amphitheater, pavilion; splash pad (closed for upgrades at last check)
- Friendship Park — 5500 S; three ball fields, soccer and football fields, tennis courts
- 40th Street Park — 40th St & Adams Ave; skate park, tennis and basketball courts, Veterans Memorial
- Burch Creek Park — pickleball courts, paved walking path
- Club Heights Park — 410 Palmer Dr; lighted ball diamond and the city's dog park
- Madison Park — 4100 S Madison Ave; paved walking path
Recreation4
- City recreation leagues
- Pickleball courts at Burch Creek Park
- Skate park at 40th Street Park
- Off-leash dog park at Club Heights Park (April – December)
Lakes, rivers & the outdoors43 nearby
Lakes & reservoirs
- Ogden county park with ponds, canoe rentals, camping and a reconstructed 1846 fort.
- 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.
- Sandy Pineview beach and day-use area between Eden and Huntsville.
- Anderson Cove (Pineview)~10 miForest Service campground, beach and boat launch on Pineview's south shore.
Ski resorts & nordic
- Snowbasin Resort~6 miMajor ski resort and 2002 Olympic downhill venue with 3,000+ acres of terrain.
- Nordic Valley~11 miAffordable ski area in Eden with night skiing.
- Groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails in Liberty's large county park.
- Powder Mountain~17 miVast Eden ski area with limited daily ticket sales and abundant powder.
Rivers & streams for fishing
- Weber River~2 miMajor river through Ogden and Riverdale with trout fishing and riverside parkway access.
- Canyon tailwater below Pineview Dam with brown and rainbow trout.
- North Fork Ogden River~12 miSmall stream flowing through Liberty and Eden into Pineview Reservoir.
- South Fork Ogden River~14 miPopular trout stream and tubing river between Causey and Huntsville, lined with campgrounds.
- DWR land near Huntsville with Middle Fork stream access and winter elk viewing.
Hiking & biking trails
- Strenuous climb from Ogden's east bench to 9,570-ft Mount Ogden summit.
- Weber River Parkway~2 miPaved trail following the Weber River through Ogden and Riverdale.
- Short, steep Ogden hike from 29th Street trailhead to a 200-foot waterfall.
- Malans Peak Trail~3 miTaylor Canyon trail climbing to Malans Peak with sweeping views over Ogden.
- Foothill singletrack along ancient Lake Bonneville shoreline, popular for hiking and biking.
More outdoors
- Free demonstration gardens along the Ogden River Parkway.
- Narrow, cliff-walled canyon drive along the Ogden River to Pineview and Ogden Valley.
- Ogden Nature Center~6 mi152-acre nature preserve with trails, raptor exhibits and nature programs.
- Summer gondola rides, mountain biking, hiking and concerts at Snowbasin.
- DWR wetlands on Great Salt Lake shore for birding and waterfowl hunting.
Healthcare & library
Healthcare
- McKay-Dee Hospital (Intermountain) — 4401 Harrison Blvd, Ogden
- Ogden Regional Medical Center — 5475 S 500 E, Ogden
- Intermountain South Ogden Clinic
Library
Nearest: Weber County Library — Pleasant Valley Branch, 5568 Adams Ave, Ogden
Yearly events2
June
South Ogden Days
City celebration with a parade, festival, car show, live music and fireworks at Friendship Park.
October
Veterans Memorial name additions
Names are added to the Veterans Memorial at 40th Street Park annually.
Senior centers & 55+1
- No city senior center; residents use nearby centers including Washington Terrace Civic Senior Community Center (4601 S 300 W) and Riverdale Senior Center (4433 S 900 W)
Good to know before you buy in South Ogden3
- South Ogden City provides culinary water, sewer, storm sewer and garbage, billed monthly.
- City Hall is at 3950 S Adams Ave.
- McKay-Dee Hospital and Weber State University are a short drive away.
