Living in Roy
Roy is a city of about 39,000 residents in southwestern Weber County, just northwest of Hill Air Force Base. Housing is mostly established single-family neighborhoods, with Union Pacific and FrontRunner rail lines crossing the city at 2700 West. The city has its own recreation complex, outdoor aquatic center and a FrontRunner station that opened in 2008.
Typical drive times from Roy
Logan~60 min
Brigham City~35 min
Ogden~15 min
Hill AFB~10 min
Salt Lake City~40 min
Schools in Roy10
District: Weber School District
Elementary
- Lakeview Elementary
- Midland Elementary
- Municipal Elementary
- North Park Elementary
- Roy Elementary
- Valley View Elementary
Middle / junior high
- Roy Junior High
- Sand Ridge Junior High
High school
- Roy High School
Charter & private
- Bridge Elementary (public charter, K-6)
Parks4
- Roy West Park — 4500 S 2900 W; main venue for Roy Days
- George E. Wahlen Park — 4200 S 2175 W; hosts the city Easter egg hunt
- Emma Russell Park — 5700 S 4300 W
- Municipal Park — 2252 W 5900 S
Recreation4
- Roy Recreation Complex — 2150 W 4700 S; indoor pool, fitness classes, swim lessons
- Roy Aquatic Center — outdoor pool complex at 2977 W 5200 S
- Hope Community Center — 5051 S 2000 W
- City youth and adult team sports leagues
Lakes, rivers & the outdoors43 nearby
Lakes & reservoirs
- Ogden county park with ponds, canoe rentals, camping and a reconstructed 1846 fort.
- Southern Willard Bay access with boat ramp, marina and campground near Willard.
- Pineview Reservoir~13 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.
Ski resorts & nordic
- Snowbasin Resort~10 miMajor ski resort and 2002 Olympic downhill venue with 3,000+ acres of terrain.
- Nordic Valley~13 miAffordable ski area in Eden with night skiing.
- Groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails in Liberty's large county park.
- Powder Mountain~20 miVast Eden ski area with limited daily ticket sales and abundant powder.
Rivers & streams for fishing
- Weber River~3 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~14 miSmall stream flowing through Liberty and Eden into Pineview Reservoir.
- South Fork Ogden River~18 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 Parkway~3 miPaved trail following the Weber River through Ogden and Riverdale.
- Ogden River Parkway~6 miPaved urban river trail linking parks, gardens and the mouth of Ogden Canyon.
- Short, steep Ogden hike from 29th Street trailhead to a 200-foot waterfall.
- Strenuous climb from Ogden's east bench to 9,570-ft Mount Ogden summit.
- Malans Peak Trail~6 miTaylor Canyon trail climbing to Malans Peak with sweeping views over Ogden.
More outdoors
- Ogden Nature Center~5 mi152-acre nature preserve with trails, raptor exhibits and nature programs.
- Free demonstration gardens along the Ogden River Parkway.
- DWR wetlands on Great Salt Lake shore for birding and waterfowl hunting.
- Narrow, cliff-walled canyon drive along the Ogden River to Pineview and Ogden Valley.
- Snowbasin Summer Gondola~10 miSummer gondola rides, mountain biking, hiking and concerts at Snowbasin.
Shopping & dining
Shopping
- Roy Community Farmers Market — seasonal, 4059 S 1900 W
Healthcare & library
Healthcare
- Intermountain Roy Clinic & InstaCare — 1915 W 5950 S; primary care, urgent care, imaging, lab
- McKay-Dee Hospital (Intermountain) — 4401 Harrison Blvd, Ogden
- Ogden Regional Medical Center — 5475 S 500 E, Ogden
Library
Weber County Library — Southwest Branch, 2039 W 4000 S, Roy
Yearly events4
July – early August
Roy Days
City celebration with a 5K, parade, car show, vendor booths and fireworks.
Spring (Saturday before Easter)
Easter Egg Hunt
Held at George E. Wahlen Park.
October
Pumpkin Splash
Halloween swim event at the Roy Recreation Complex.
November (Monday before Thanksgiving)
Holiday Tree Lighting
Free tree lighting with a visit from Santa.
Senior centers & 55+1
- Roy Hillside Senior Center — 5051 S 2000 W, (801) 773-0860
Good to know before you buy in Roy4
- FrontRunner commuter rail has a station in Roy (opened 2008).
- Hill AFB's north entrance is reached from I-15 exit 338, adjacent to Roy.
- Secondary (pressurized irrigation) water in most of Roy is provided by Roy Water Conservancy District, separate from city culinary water.
- City utilities include water, sewer and garbage/recycling billed through Roy City.
