Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum
The Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum, also known as the Brigham Young University Arboretum, is an arboretum located on a hill beside at 800 North Street on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States.
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A garden inside Provo
Summers are hot
July highs run 93–93°, and about 56 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Provo
Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum is inside Provo, which has 31 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Sep
May and September are the mild months, with highs of 73–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Provo Municipal (PVU) has airline service, about 4 miles from Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Provo. Green months are the mild ones.
Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum
The Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum, also known as the Brigham Young University Arboretum, is an arboretum located on a hill beside at 800 North Street on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States. It includes a native plants from both eastern and western regions of the United States. It also has a duck pond and a stream, as well as a brick path that winds through the garden.
The arboretum is named after Bertrand F. Harrison, a botany professor at BYU who retired in 1974. He and his team constructed the pond after finding an underground spring. Its amphitheater was donated by BYU's classes of 1980 and 1981. Trees in the arboretum were originally planted to reflect the geography of the United States.
- Type
- Garden
- Owner
- Brigham Young University
Where to stay near Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Provo (31) and Orem (14).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | in town | — | 31 21 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 114,527 | $467K | B− |
| Orem | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 14 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 95,214 | $472K | B− |
| Springville | 6 mi south | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 35,670 | $454K | B |
| Park City 49% vacation homes | 30 mi north | 45 min | 93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 8,587 | $1,758K | C− |
| Lehi | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 95,313 | $612K | A− |
| Spanish Fork | 9 mi south | 15 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 48,837 | $482K | B+ |
| Sundance 71% vacation homes | 11 mi north | 15 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 104 | $1,893K | — |
| Pleasant Grove | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 37,773 | $491K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum
Other well-known places within 39 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town Stadium & arenaLaVell Edwards Stadium210 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
36 mi LakeLake Bonneville
38 mi LakeUtah Lake
410 mi MountainMount Timpanogos
37 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
527 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First FieldPhoto credits
LaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Utah Lake: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using Landsat data from the U.S, Public domain · Mount Timpanogos: Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum
Is Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum in Provo?
Yes. It’s inside Provo, UT.
When is the best time to visit Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum?
May and September, with highs of 73–80°.
What is the closest airport to Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum?
Provo Municipal (PVU), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 41 miles.
Where should I stay near Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum?
Provo (in town, 31 places to stay), Orem (5 mi, 14 places to stay) and Springville (6 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in Provo
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