Helena Valley Southeast has 1,011 acres of parks, 111 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Bureau of Land Mgmt (5.7 mi). 7% of Helena Valley Southeast’s land is conserved, about 989 acres. 9.5 miles of mapped trail cross Helena Valley Southeast, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns · #24 of 42 in Montana. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Helena Valley Southeast?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Helena Valley Southeast have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Helena Valley Southeast is ahead of 73% of U.S. towns, #24 of 42 in Montana. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Montana towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 10%; the U.S., 4%), so Helena Valley Southeast’s 7% is ahead of 39% of Montana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 32% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bureau of Land Mgmt, with 5.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Eastgate Village Park
989 conserved acres
7% of Helena Valley Southeast’s land. Who manages Helena Valley Southeast’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Valley Reservoir Fishing Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 972 | Open |
| Local Other or Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 18 | Unknown |
4 places to go in Helena Valley Southeast
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Helena Valley Southeast: May 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 48 | 56 | 66 | 74 | 85 | 84 | 73 | 58 | 43 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 2.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Helena Valley Southeast →
Helena Valley Southeast and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Valley Southeast | 7% | 0.4 | 111 | 51% | B+ |
| East Helena | 3% | 0.7 | 14 | 98% | B+ |
| Helena Valley Northeast | 6% | 0.2 | 19 | 32% | B− |
| Helena | 24% | 4.3 | 67 | 99% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Helena Valley Southeast
Where can I hike in Helena Valley Southeast?
The longest trail networks: Bureau of Land Mgmt, 5.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Helena Valley Southeast is conserved land?
7% of its land, against a typical 10% for a Montana town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Helena Valley Southeast’s trails?
Bureau of Land Mgmt and Eastgate Village Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Helena Valley Southeast?
102,827 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Helena Valley Southeast or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,011 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Helena Valley Southeast have?
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #24 of 42 in Montana. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Helena Valley Southeast 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 →