Huntsville
Huntsville is a 0.7-square-mile incorporated town in Ogden Valley at about 4,900 feet, roughly twelve miles east of Ogden and next to Pineview Reservoir. It is home to the Shooting Star Saloon (opened 1879) and the Huntsville History Center. Housing is mostly single-family homes on established town lots, with resort and mountain properties in the surrounding valley.
Typical drive times from Huntsville
Schools in Huntsville4
- Valley Elementary (K-6, Eden)
- Snowcrest Junior High (7-9, Eden)
- Weber High School (10-12, Pleasant View)
- Weber State University (Ogden)
Parks2
- Town park with bowery and stage (rentable)
- Town ice rink — seasonal
Recreation4
- Pineview Reservoir — boating, beaches, fishing
- Snowbasin Resort — skiing
- Powder Mountain and Nordic Valley ski areas (nearby)
- Indoor pickleball at the town building
Lakes, rivers & the outdoors48 nearby
- Forest Service campground, beach and boat launch on Pineview's south shore.
- Sandy Pineview beach and day-use area between Eden and Huntsville.
- Popular Pineview day-use beach and boat ramp near Huntsville.
- Pineview Reservoir~3 miOgden Valley's 2,800-acre reservoir for boating, paddleboarding, swimming beaches and ice fishing.
- Causey Reservoir~10 miQuiet canyon reservoir east of Huntsville; no-wake, great for kayaking and cliff-lined coves.
- Snowbasin Resort~5 miMajor ski resort and 2002 Olympic downhill venue with 3,000+ acres of terrain.
- Nordic Valley~6 miAffordable ski area in Eden with night skiing.
- Powder Mountain~8 miVast Eden ski area with limited daily ticket sales and abundant powder.
- Groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails in Liberty's large county park.
- Popular 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.
- Canyon tailwater below Pineview Dam with brown and rainbow trout.
- Small stream flowing through Liberty and Eden into Pineview Reservoir.
- Weber River~13 miMajor river through Ogden and Riverdale with trout fishing and riverside parkway access.
- Wheeler Creek Trail~3 miGentle creekside trail near Pineview Dam, popular with hikers and mountain bikers.
- Indian Trail~9 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~9 miTaylor Canyon trail climbing to Malans Peak with sweeping views over Ogden.
- Short, steep Ogden hike from 29th Street trailhead to a 200-foot waterfall.
- Summer gondola rides, mountain biking, hiking and concerts at Snowbasin.
- Narrow, cliff-walled canyon drive along the Ogden River to Pineview and Ogden Valley.
- Free demonstration gardens along the Ogden River Parkway.
- International Dark Sky Park in Liberty with camping and public star parties.
- Ogden Nature Center~12 mi152-acre nature preserve with trails, raptor exhibits and nature programs.
Shopping & dining
- Ogden retail and groceries (approx. 25 minutes west via Ogden Canyon)
- Shooting Star Saloon — operating since 1879
- Chris'
- First Lift Coffee
Healthcare & library
- McKay-Dee Hospital (Ogden)
- Ogden Regional Medical Center (Ogden)
Yearly events2
Good to know before you buy in Huntsville5
- Town operates both culinary and secondary water systems, with metering and a water conservation plan.
- Huntsville remains its own town, surrounded by the newly incorporated Ogden Valley City (certificate issued January 2, 2026).
- Ogden Canyon (SR-39) and Trappers Loop (SR-167) are the main winter routes to the Wasatch Front.
- Town offices have limited hours (Mon & Wed 9 a.m.-1 p.m.); municipal code and zoning map are online.
- Seasonal parking passes and burn permits are administered by the town.
