Few parks or trails are on the map in Helena Flats
6% of Helena Flats’ land is conserved, about 309 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents. 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Helena Flats, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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309 conserved acres
6% of Helena Flats’ land. Who manages Helena Flats’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 59 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flathead National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 216 | Open |
| Unknown Park State Recreation Area | State parks | 34 | Open |
| Flathead River Wildlife Habitat Protection Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 21 | Restricted |
| Pressentine Fishing Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 11 | Open |
2 places to go in Helena Flats
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Helena Flats: May and July to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 72 | 82 | 81 | 70 | 54 | 39 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
August is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 2.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Helena Flats →
Questions about parks and trails in Helena Flats
Where can I bike in Helena Flats?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Helena Flats?
34,734 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Helena Flats or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 232 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Helena Flats neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →