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Posted in Utah Nature October 30, 2017 by Catherine Armstrong

Plan A Visit To This Magical Little Utah Park Before The Snow Flies

The Beehive State has no shortage of wilderness places where you can get up close and personal with Mother Nature, but you don’t always have to go far afield to find natural beauty. Here’s a little park right in Ogden that will enchant and delight you…and make you feel as though you’re far from the city.

During these uncertain times, please keep safety in mind and consider adding destinations to your bucket list to visit at a later date.

Beus Pond Park is located at 4240 Country Hills Drive in Ogden, just east of the Dee Events Center.

This shady little park is a little oasis - you'll never believe that you're just a few blocks from the bustling Harrison Boulevard.

Take a walk around the pond along the little path. Go around three times for a mile-long excursion.

Along the way, you'll find some benches for sitting and relaxing.

Fall is the perfect time to visit this little gem. If you can go during the day on a weekday, it's pretty quiet. Weekends are a little busier, but still well worth the trip.

One of the biggest draws for kids? The ducks, of course.

The ducks and geese who live here provide a fair amount of entertainment. Keep your eyes open for chipmunks, frogs, fish and turtles, too.

While it's certainly tempting, please don't feed the ducks and geese, especially if you love to see those little duckling and goslings in the spring. Bread attracts seagulls, who love to swoop down and gobble up them up.

Spend an afternoon picnicking, relaxing and enjoying the wildlife at Beus Pond Park, but please make sure to pick up after yourself and your kids before you leave. Let's keep this little park pristine for everyone to enjoy!

Have you visited Beus Pond Park? Tell us about your adventures there!

If you’re interested in visiting some more hidden spots around the state, check out these 10 best-kept Utah secrets.

Catherine Armstrong

Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.