Day Trippin' › Utah › From Ogden
Ogden has Snowbasin's summer gondola and the Bear River bird refuge under half an hour away, Lagoon about 25 minutes, Salt Lake City under 40, and Golden Spike and Logan about 50. The best day trips from Ogden, by drive time.
76 places within a 3-hour drive, by real roads.
Theme park · 25 min south
Utah's big family amusement park in Farmington, with roller coasters, kiddie rides, a Pioneer Village and the Lagoon-A-Beach water park.
Historic site · 37 min south
The heart of downtown Salt Lake City, with gardens, historic buildings and a new visitors' center about the Salt Lake Temple and Utah's pioneer history.
State park · 51 min southwest
A big island in Great Salt Lake reached by a causeway, with free-roaming bison, pronghorn, salty beaches, sunsets and trails.
Historic site · 52 min northwest
The place where the first transcontinental railroad was joined in 1869, with replica steam engines Jupiter and No. 119, a visitor center and auto tours on the old grade.
Family fun · 26 min east
A ski resort in Ogden Valley with summer gondola rides to Needles Lodge, hiking, mountain biking and live music.
Swimming · 47 min southeast
A reservoir in a quiet mountain valley south of Morgan, with a swim beach, boat rentals and fishing.
Zoo · 47 min south
A large zoo at the mouth of Emigration Canyon, with elephants, a polar bear and grizzlies at Rocky Shores, lions on the African Savanna and the Zoofari Express train.
Town · 50 min north
A college town in Cache Valley with a historic downtown, Aggie Ice Cream at Utah State University and easy access to Logan Canyon.
Town · 1 hr 5 min southeast
A former silver-mining town with a lively Main Street, shops, restaurants and two big ski resorts that stay busy in summer.
Swimming · 1 hr 38 min northeast
A huge turquoise lake on the Utah-Idaho line with sandy beaches at Rendezvous Beach and a marina at Garden City.
National park · 1 hr 8 min south
A ranger-led tour through colorful caves high on a cliff in American Fork Canyon, reached by a steep paved trail.
Viewpoint · 1 hr 55 min west
A huge, flat white salt plain near Wendover where you can walk out on the crust and watch mirages; famous for land speed racing.
Family fun · 1 hr 5 min northeast
A wildlife area in Blacksmith Fork Canyon where hundreds of wild elk gather in winter, with horse-drawn sleigh or wagon rides out among them.
Scenic drive · 1 hr 3 min northeast
A 41-mile drive on US-89 from Logan to Garden City through limestone cliffs along the Logan River, with trailheads and picnic spots.
Trail · 1 hr 3 min southeast
A forested climb from Millcreek Canyon to a small mountain pond, a favorite hike for dog owners.
Bike trail · 1 hr 6 min south
A long, mostly paved trail that follows the Jordan River about 40-45 miles from Utah Lake to Great Salt Lake, past parks, ponds and nature areas.
Family fun · 2 hr 17 min south
Huge sand dunes near Nephi with motor-free kids' sand play areas and big open dunes for off-road riding.
Museum · 2 hr 27 min southeast
A museum in Price with mounted dinosaur skeletons and Fremont culture artifacts.
Swimming · 2 hr 34 min southeast
A large reservoir near Duchesne (formerly Starvation State Park) with a sandy swim beach, warm summer water and big desert views.
Town · 2 hr 18 min southeast
An old railroad and mining town with a historic Main Street of galleries and a mining and railroad museum.
Museum · 2 hr 33 min south
Utah's oldest government building, the first territorial capitol in Fillmore, now a museum with pioneer rooms, cabins and an old stone schoolhouse.
Museum · 2 hr 35 min south
A museum in Delta telling the story of the World War II Japanese American incarceration camp at Topaz; the camp site is nearby.
Swimming · 2 hr 39 min south
A small lake near Sterling, south of Manti, with a beach, paddling and a golf course next door.
Swimming · 2 hr 49 min south
A warm-water desert reservoir by Huntington with a beach, bass fishing and boating under red buttes.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP 84401 (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Facts checked against official sites; passes and hours change, so check before you go.