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Recreation Region: Ogden Ranger District

Pineview Reservoir

The Port Ramp and Pineview Trail (Windsurfer Beach) are Closed

Changes are coming to the Port Boat Ramp and Pineview Trailhead (Windsurfer Beach) area on the western shores of Pineview Reservoir to improve the visitor experience and provide safer access to recreation sites.

The project includes building a new road near Pineview Trailhead to connect with the trailhead, constructing a new day-use site (New Point), and improving Port Boat Ramp. The Pineview Trailhead will also be reconstructed with new access routes to the beach, a new parking lot, restrooms, garbage services, and picnic sites, and an information kiosk. The New Point Day Use Area will include a parking area, restrooms, access routes, picnic sites, garbage services, and information kiosks. The Port Boat Ramp reconstruction will include a new road, fee stations, and an aquatic species inspection area.

Construction has begun and will continue through 2026. A full site closure is in effect during the entire construction period for public safety. Work is underway on improvements to the shoreline at Pineview Trailhead and New Point. No public access will be allowed at any time during construction. 

Portions of the Pineview west trail are also closed. 

Anderson Cove boat ramp is open with limited parking.

The popular recreation area was originally developed between 1959 (Port Ramp) and 1979 (Pineview Trailhead) and has exceeded the design life of the facilities. Increased visitor use has required a redesign of traffic flow at the site to reduce conflict with traffic on State Route 158. 

The Forest Service is implementing the project in cooperation with Weber County, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation. 

For additional information contact the Ogden Ranger District, 385-405-7100.

Current Conditions
Pelican/Quist Beach: Open. Vault restrooms available at North Arm Trailhead, Pelican/Quist Beach. Windsurfer Beach (temporarily closed)

General Information

All developed sites are open from 6:00 am - 10:00 pm.   Check the bulletin board or posted signs for closing times. 

Getting There

Elevation

4900 ft

Directions

Pineview Reservoir is located about eight miles east of Ogden at 5,000 feet elevation in the center of the Ogden Valley. The reservoir shorelines is generally flat and grassy with a variety of hardwood trees.

The route from the Wasatch Front communities is either Utah Highway 39 (12th Street) through Ogden canyon or by Highway I-84 Weber Canyon to the Mountain Green exit then Utah Highway 167 Trappers Loop. 

The managed season is generally about May 1 through September 20.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restroom information is not available for this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

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Last updated March 27, 2026