Ponds

Albion Basin/Albion Meadows Trail

| 4 Miles RT

The trailhead begins from the gate at the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon Road just after you pass Alta Ski Resort. The road is 2 miles on a slight upgrade to Albion Basin Campground. You will have to share the dirt and gravel road with vehicles during the summer. This is also a great place to go snowshoeing in the winter time. Southwest of the campgrounds there will be another trail that you can hike up to Cecret Lake if you have enough energy.

Lee Kay Center Pond

From I-15 take the 106th South exit, turn west and drive a couple blocks, and turn south onto River Front Parkway. Drive another mile, and the pond will be on your left. There is an upper and lower pond to choose from. They sit right along the Jordan River Pathway.

Millrace Pond

This pond is at the Taylorsville Park located just east of Redwood Road and 5400-S. just turn north at 1200-W from 5400-S and the pond is northeast from the parking lot of the dog park.

Oquirrh Lake

From Bangerter turn west at 11400-S and drive till you reach the lake on the right hand side of the road. The best fishing spots are near the southwest end of the lake near the marina docks. There are several different species of fish in the lake, but rainbow are the most common.

Salem Pond

Elevation-4,590 ft : 11 acres : Depth Maximum-23 ft/Mean-14.4 ft From US-6 in Salem, which is between Spanish Fork and Payson. There is a historical marker at the pond, so drive through town and stop at the sign for the historical marker.

Most of the pond is south of the highway, so one can turn south into town anywhere. It is not difficult to find, as most streets in town end at the pond. The majority of the pond is surrounded with playgrounds, and picnic areas. Small boats can be also used in the pond.

Sunset Pond

From 700-E turn east onto Meadowwood Dr (11705-S) to Willowwood and turn south to Mehraban Wetlands. There is a parking lot on the right side of the road. From here follow the path around the wetland and you'll reacha smaller pond that you can walk around on a path with benches before reaching Sunset pond just over the bridge to the northwest. This is a great place to get away from the city whithout even leaving it.

Twenty-First Street Pond

The pond is next to Fort Buenaventura State Park in downtown Ogden. Stocked with rainbow & brook trout.