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Helms Haven Recreation Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 141 Google reviews · Running trail in Dearborn Heights, Michigan · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Helms Haven Recreation Area's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Local recreation area offering a playground, picnic shelters, softball field, and riverside cement trails.
What runners say about Helms Haven Recreation Area
“the park is clean and well kept, restrooms clean, very satisfied.”
Helms Haven Recreation Area is a conveniently located park in West Dearborn. They offer a softball diamond, playscape, picnic shelter and plenty of parking. There are nearby party stores for those in need of last minute supplies, as well as cement trails in both directions that goes for 15-20 miles west in Hines, and…
Trail conditions & character
“The flooring on the play area is heavily worn and the bathrooms close for winter after a certain date (Labor day?”
Plan your run at Helms Haven Recreation Area
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitewaynecounty.com
- Phone(734) 261-1990
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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