Ogden City Vacations Vacation Rentals in Ogden - Cabins, Condos & Holiday Homes For Rent
Ogden sits high in the mountain desert of northern Utah at the base of the Wasatch range between the Ogden and Weber rivers.
The city is well know as a mecca for adrenaline seeking alpine sports enthusiasts and for its vibrant and very lively night scene. In the 1920s, Al Capone once said that this place was too wild! - while the gambling and bootlegging have long gone, they have been replaced by skiing, skydiving and mountain biking to name a few.
| Key facts... | |
|---|---|
| State | Utah |
| Local airport | Ogden-Hinckley -4 miles |
| International airport | Salt Lake City - 42 miles |
| Population | c.84,000 |
| Restaurants | 50+ |
| Local ski resorts | ✔ |
| Spa & wellness | ✔ |
| Extreme sports | ✔ |
| Museums | ✔ Union station |
| Theme parks | ✔ |
| Theatre and cinema | ✔ |
| Car recommended | ✔ |
The small city of Ogden is rich in character and charm – from quaint shops and unique art and crafts galleries to family friendly fun activities - there is something here for eveyone no matter what their age. The evening entertainment can be as refinded or as wild as you want it to be with bustling cafes, bars and restaurants that line Historic 25th Street downtown.
Featured Ogden Lodging
Ogden Vacation Rentals
The vacation rentals around Ogden are a mix of town houses, condos and wonderful cabins and ski lodges. The Downtown lodging has the benefit of all the local amenities being on tap whereas the chalet type lodges tucked away around Nordic Valley provide that warm magical feeling of being away from it all.
Renting an Ogden vacation home is great value when compared to hotel prices and cater for couples on weekend breaks to family vactions and groups. Whether its a mountainside lodge tucked away in the forests surrounding the city or in Nordic Valley or a downtown condo or townhouse, there is a large selection of vacation rentals to suit all budgets and tastes.
Summer Activities
Ogden is a place to visit any time of year and there is never a dull moment. Some of the more popular summer activities include...
- Mt Ogden Golf Course and El Monte Golf Course
- Guided backcountry horse riding
- White water rafting
- Fishing - bass, crappie, perch
- Hiking trails trails
- Mountain biking
- Eccles Dinosaur Park - River Parkway
Winter Activities
Ogden is fortunate to have 3 world class ski resorts on its doorstep....
Snowbasin
Home to the 2002 Winter Olympics, Snowbasin boasts 2,800 acres of varied terrain serviced by 12 lifts and suitable for for all levels of skier and boarder. The ski area is split 7% beginner, 29% intermediate and 64% advanced.
Powder Mountain
Just 19 miles northeast of Ogden is Powder Mountain with its massive 5,500 acres of skiable terrain and 2,100 feet of vertical. The ski area is serviced by 7 lifts and snowcats and split 10% beginner, 50% intermediate and 40% advanced.
Wolf Mountain
Just 20 minutes from the City, Wolf Mountain is largely for beginners with wide open slopes and 1000 feet of vertical.
During the winter season, other popular activities include....
- Tubing
- Ice skating
- Mountain golf
- Fly fishing
- Winter hiking trails
- Ziplining
Our view on Ogden
Ogden, in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains is best described as one of those mountain destinations you will go back to time after time. A place blessed with extreme natural beauty, packed with things to see and do for all ages and easily accessible making it one of America's top vacation destinations.
