Ogden Nature Center
The Ogden Nature Center is a 152-acre (0.62 km2) nature preserve and education center located in Ogden, Utah.
A museum inside Ogden
Summers are hot
July highs run 92–92°, and about 51 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Ogden
Ogden Nature Center is inside Ogden, which has 16 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Ogden Hinckley (OGD) has airline service, about 3 miles from Ogden Nature Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Ogden. Green months are the mild ones.
Ogden Nature Center
The Ogden Nature Center is a 152-acre (0.62 km2) nature preserve and education center located in Ogden, Utah. Created in 1975, it was Utah's first nature center.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1975
Where to stay near Ogden Nature Center
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Ogden (16) and Layton (24), and Salt Lake City has the most rooms in the area (109).
Salt Lake City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
218,428 people
33 mi south of Ogden Nature Center
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Ogden Nature Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | in town | — | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 89,510 | $356K | C− |
| Layton | 12 mi south | 20 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 RV park | 85,308 | $478K | B− |
| West Haven | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 25,627 | $564K | — |
| Wolf Creek 48% vacation homes | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,339 | $886K | — |
| Huntsville | 12 mi east | 20 min | 9 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 617 | $768K | — |
| Clearfield | 10 mi south | 15 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 35,144 | $374K | C+ |
| Liberty | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 1,484 | $826K | — |
| Brigham City | 18 mi north | 25 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks | 20,633 | $369K | B |
| Salt Lake City | 33 mi south | 50 min | 109 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 218,428 | $540K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Ogden Nature Center
Other well-known places within 54 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw31 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
34 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
18 mi MountainBen Lomond Mountain
53 mi LakeLake Bonneville
219 mi Theme parkLagoon Amusement Park38 mi Ski areaSnowbasin Resort157 runs · 3,000 ft vertical
37 mi LandmarkSpiral JettyPhoto credits
Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Ben Lomond Mountain: Joe Tordiff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain · Spiral Jetty: Sculpture: Robert Smithson 1938-1973Image:Soren.harward at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Visiting Ogden Nature Center
Is Ogden Nature Center in Ogden?
Yes. It’s inside Ogden, UT.
When is the best time to visit Ogden Nature Center?
May, June and September, with highs of 72–82°.
What is the closest airport to Ogden Nature Center?
Ogden Hinckley (OGD), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 32 miles.
Where should I stay near Ogden Nature Center?
Ogden (in town, 16 places to stay), Layton (12 mi, 24 places to stay) and West Haven (4 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in Ogden
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Ogden’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.