Living in West Haven
West Haven lies southwest of Ogden where the Weber and Ogden rivers meet. It was incorporated in 1991 from the communities of Kanesville and Wilson. One of Weber County's fastest-growing cities, it went from about 10,300 residents in 2010 to 16,700 in 2020, mostly through new subdivision development.
Typical drive times from West Haven
Logan~60 min
Brigham City~28 min
Ogden~12 min
Hill AFB~15 min
Salt Lake City~38 min
Schools in West Haven6
District: Weber School District
Elementary
- West Haven Elementary
- Country View Elementary
- Kanesville Elementary
- Haven Bay Elementary
Middle / junior high
- Rocky Mountain Junior High
- Mountain View Junior High
Recreation1
- Planned River Parkway Trail to connect with the Weber County Centennial Trail
Lakes, rivers & the outdoors46 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~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.
Ski resorts & nordic
- Snowbasin Resort~9 miMajor ski resort and 2002 Olympic downhill venue with 3,000+ acres of terrain.
- Nordic Valley~10 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~4 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~11 miSmall stream flowing through Liberty and Eden into Pineview Reservoir.
- South Fork Ogden River~16 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~4 miPaved urban river trail linking parks, gardens and the mouth of Ogden Canyon.
- Indian Trail~5 miHistoric trail from 22nd Street traversing above Ogden Canyon to Coldwater Canyon.
- Foothill singletrack along ancient Lake Bonneville shoreline, popular for hiking and biking.
- Malans Peak Trail~5 miTaylor Canyon trail climbing to Malans Peak with sweeping views over Ogden.
More outdoors
- Ogden Nature Center~2 mi152-acre nature preserve with trails, raptor exhibits and nature programs.
- Free demonstration gardens along the Ogden River Parkway.
- Narrow, cliff-walled canyon drive along the Ogden River to Pineview and Ogden Valley.
- DWR wetlands on Great Salt Lake shore for birding and waterfowl hunting.
- Summer gondola rides, mountain biking, hiking and concerts at Snowbasin.
Healthcare & library
Healthcare
- McKay-Dee Hospital (Ogden) — nearest major hospital
Library
Weber County Library System (nearest branch in Ogden/Roy area)
Yearly events1
Late June
West Haven Days
Annual city summer celebration.
Good to know before you buy in West Haven3
- Rapid growth: about 10,300 residents in 2010, 16,700 in 2020, and an estimated 24,000 in 2023.
- A citywide sewer system was installed in 2002.
- Haven Bay Elementary and Mountain View Junior High opened in 2024.
