Living in Riverdale
Riverdale is a city of about 9,300 residents covering roughly 4.6 square miles along the Weber River, between Ogden and Hill Air Force Base. I-15, I-84 and Riverdale Road run through the city, which is a major regional retail corridor. The Hill Aerospace Museum and the Motor-Vu Drive-in are within city limits.
Typical drive times from Riverdale
Logan~55 min
Brigham City~30 min
Ogden~10 min
Hill AFB~10 min
Salt Lake City~35 min
Schools in Riverdale3
District: Weber School District
Elementary
- Riverdale Elementary
Charter & private
- Good Foundations Academy (public charter, K-6)
- Utah Military Academy (public charter, grades 6-12)
Parks3
- Riverdale Park — 4300 S Parker Dr; splash pad, pavilions, tennis courts, ½-mile walking path
- Golden Spike Park — 1260 W 5050 S; two ball diamonds, pavilion, sand volleyball
- East Park — 4850 S 600 W; neighborhood playground
Recreation5
- Weber River Parkway — paved trail through Riverdale connecting north to the Ogden River Parkway
- Riverdale Park splash pad (Memorial Day – Labor Day)
- Riverdale Community Center
- Hill Aerospace Museum — within city limits
- Motor-Vu Drive-in theater
Lakes, rivers & the outdoors43 nearby
Lakes & reservoirs
- Ogden county park with ponds, canoe rentals, camping and a reconstructed 1846 fort.
- Pineview Reservoir~10 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)~12 miForest Service campground, beach and boat launch on Pineview's south shore.
Ski resorts & nordic
- Snowbasin Resort~8 miMajor ski resort and 2002 Olympic downhill venue with 3,000+ acres of terrain.
- Nordic Valley~12 miAffordable ski area in Eden with night skiing.
- Groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails in Liberty's large county park.
- Powder Mountain~18 miVast Eden ski area with limited daily ticket sales and abundant powder.
Rivers & streams for fishing
- Weber Riverin townMajor 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~13 miSmall stream flowing through Liberty and Eden into Pineview Reservoir.
- South Fork Ogden River~15 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
- Weber River Parkwayin townPaved trail following the Weber River through Ogden and Riverdale.
- Strenuous climb from Ogden's east bench to 9,570-ft Mount Ogden summit.
- Short, steep Ogden hike from 29th Street trailhead to a 200-foot waterfall.
- Malans Peak Trail~4 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.
- Ogden Nature Center~5 mi152-acre nature preserve with trails, raptor exhibits and nature programs.
- Narrow, cliff-walled canyon drive along the Ogden River to Pineview and Ogden Valley.
- Summer gondola rides, mountain biking, hiking and concerts at Snowbasin.
- DWR wetlands on Great Salt Lake shore for birding and waterfowl hunting.
Shopping & dining
Shopping
- Riverdale Road retail corridor — regional shopping along I-84
- The Family Center at Riverdale — Super Target, Best Buy, Sportsman's Warehouse, HomeGoods, PetSmart
- Trader Joe's — 4060 S Riverdale Rd (opened Oct 2025)
Healthcare & library
Healthcare
- McKay-Dee Hospital (Intermountain) — 4401 Harrison Blvd, Ogden
- Ogden Regional Medical Center — 5475 S 500 E, Ogden
- Intermountain Roy Clinic & InstaCare — 1915 W 5950 S, Roy
Library
Nearest: Weber County Library — Southwest Branch (Roy) or Pleasant Valley Branch (5568 Adams Ave, Ogden)
Yearly events4
July 1–4
Old Glory Days
Independence Day celebration with a 5K, parade, car show at Riverdale Park and fireworks.
Spring (Saturday before Easter)
Easter Egg Hunt
Held at Riverdale Park.
June – August
Summer Swim Nights
Free resident swim nights at the Roy Aquatic Center.
October
Halloween Party
City-hosted Halloween event.
Senior centers & 55+1
- Riverdale Senior Center — 4433 S 900 W, (801) 621-6086; weekday lunch, exercise classes, foot clinic
Good to know before you buy in Riverdale4
- Direct access to both I-15 and I-84; Riverdale Road is a high-traffic commercial corridor.
- Hill AFB lies to the south and Ogden-Hinckley Airport to the northwest; a major rail line runs through the city.
- Weber Basin Water notified Riverdale of a 20% water supply restriction — check current watering rules.
- Roy Water Conservancy District provides secondary water to a small portion of Riverdale.
