Utah whitewater - Ogden River, Wasatch Range, Weber County

Weber county, Huntsville to Ogden section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V     5 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Ogden-Clearfield, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Utah you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Utah and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. This section of Ogden River in Utah is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V section by American
    Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in
the Wasatch Range is a great experience. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
A journey to Sardine Canyon is always fun; tremendous hiking is available along the Skyline Trail. For the period of the summertime months highs here at Ogden River get into the 90's,
 
and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Ogden River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights.
You just can't envision the amount of outdoors cool things the Wasatch Range has to offer. Skiing at Snowbasin is one of those things you just must do. Ogden River gets very little rain; April is when you get the most rain here; July meanwhile is the driest month.

Ogden River, Huntsville to Ogden road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V
Length: 5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.25379
Longitude: -111.84221

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.23559
Longitude: -111.92611

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Current weather conditions at Ogden River, Wasatch Range, Utah
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Local climate location: OGDEN SUGAR FACTORY 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Canyon Pines, Uintah
6 miles away
Just one mile south of Ogden, this new 2009 hotel offers unsurpassed accommodations. Close to Snow Basin, Lagoon, Hill Air Force Base, Weber State University, McKay Dee and Regional Hospitals. We ar...

Hampton Inn and Suites Ogden, Ogden
6 miles away
The Hampton Inn - Suites Ogden UT hotel is adjacent to the Eccles Conference Center in downtown Ogden minutes from Layton Utah and a short drive from Salt Lake City Utah. Our hotel serves a compliment...

Days Inn Ogden, Ogden
6 miles away
The Days Inn of Ogden is conveniently located on Washington Blvd. a few blocks South of downtown Ogden. Whether traveling for pleasure, business, or simply passing along I 15, our 109 room hotel with...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ogden-Clearfield, Utah, the metro area neareast to Ogden River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ogden River.
 Whitewater Near Ogden River:
Weber River, Weber County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 0 miles long (Ogden Whitewater Park)
Ogden River - South Fork, Weber County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Causey Reservoir to Huntsville)
Blacksmith Fork, Cache County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Hardware Ranch to Hyrum City Power Plant)
 Ski Areas Near Ogden River:
Snowbasin, Utah , 2 miles away, 2959 vertical feet
Wolf Mountain, Utah , 4 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Powder Mountain, Utah , 10 miles away, 2527 vertical feet
The Canyons, Utah , 37 miles away, 3190 vertical feet
Snowbird, Utah , 38 miles away, 3240 vertical feet
Alta, Utah , 38 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Solitude, Utah , 38 miles away, 2047 vertical feet
Brighton, Utah , 39 miles away, 1745 vertical feet
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 40 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Deer Valley, Utah , 42 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ogden River:
Best Western Canyon Pines, Uintah , 6 miles away
Hampton Inn and Suites Ogden, Ogden , 6 miles away
Days Inn Ogden, Ogden , 6 miles away
Ogden Marriott, Ogden , 6 miles away
Best Rest Inn Ogden, Ogden , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ogden River:
Wildcat Campground, Weber County, 3 miles away
North Arm Campground, Weber County, 5 miles away
South Arm Campground, Weber County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Ogden River:
Skyline Trail, Weber County , 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Ogden River:
California National Historic Trail, CA , 25 miles away
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, UT , 25 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Ogden River:
Mount Ogden Golf Course, Ogden , 4 miles away
Barn Golf Club, Ogden , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Ogden River

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