Carterville
The canyon-mouth pocket along the Provo River
← All Provo neighborhoodsCarterville tucks in along the Provo River northeast of the central grid, where the river parkway, mature cottonwoods, and a mix of riverside apartments and older homes give it a green, tucked-away feel minutes from BYU.
Where it is
The river corridor around Carterville Road west of the Provo River. The City Council split the old Carterville neighborhood along the river on December 16, 2025; everything east of the water is now Brickyard.
The housing
Riverside apartment communities, townhomes, and older single-family homes on winding streets — a different texture from Provo's grid.
Schools
Provo City School District; confirm boundaries with the district, as this edge area sits between several attendance zones.
Getting around
University Parkway is the spine — BYU in five minutes, Orem's University Place in ten.
Parks & outdoors
- Provo River Parkway (the trail runs right through)
- Carterville Park
Walk or bike to
- The river trail toward Utah Lake one way and Provo Canyon the other
- BYU's west entrance by bike
Trail runners, cyclists, and renters who want green space over grid streets.
Related guides
- Provo Canyon guide →
- Best parks in Provo →
- Provo neighborhoods overview →
- Browse homes & rentals on the Provo.com marketplace →
Neighborhood names and district groupings follow Provo City's official Neighborhood Program. School mentions are nearby schools, not boundary guarantees — attendance areas change, so confirm any address with Provo City School District before relying on it.