Helms Haven Recreation Area - Dearborn Heights,
Helms Haven Recreation Area: A Pet-Friendly Park in Dearborn Heights
Nestled in the heart of Dearborn Heights, Helms Haven Recreation Area offers pet owners an accessible and spacious location to enjoy time outdoors. With paved, wheelchair-accessible paths and plenty of parking, this local favorite features amenities including picnic tables, barbecue grills, a public restroom, and a playground, making it perfect for family outings and dog-friendly gatherings. Dogs are welcome on-leash throughout the park and can join you for leisurely walks or pet-friendly hikes along the scenic, extended trails of Hines Park.
What makes Helms Haven unique are its multi-use picnic spaces, kid-friendly playgrounds, and the miles of connected paved trails catering to both human and canine visitors. Whether it’s a group cookout, a reunion, or a rest stop while exploring the pet-friendly trails, this dog park in Dearborn Heights provides a diverse, vibrant community atmosphere for outdoor fun. The spacious picnic shelters, shade, and benches make it comfortable for pet owners to relax while their pets enjoy the fresh air.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are dogs allowed at this park? Yes, dogs are welcome throughout the park but must remain on a leash.
- Is there a playground or activities for kids? Yes, there is a playscape, slides, swings, and a playground area for children.
- Are picnics or BBQs allowed? Yes, there are picnic tables and barbecue grills available for public use.
- Is the park wheelchair accessible? Yes, there is a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking lot.
- Are restrooms available? Yes, there is a public restroom at the park.
- Where can I park? There is plenty of parking available near the recreation area.
- Are there walking or hiking trails connected to the park? Yes, Hines Park’s paved trails run for many miles and are dog-friendly.
Reviews
Nice recreation area of Hines Park. Plenty of available picnic tables and bbq grills. While out exercising I and some family members decided to have an impromptu grill session. We bought some groceries and aluminum foil to cover the public grill (grill grates don’t appear to be cleaned regularly by park personnel) and had a great cookout. We cycle here every weekend and always find other park visitors to be extremely friendly and cordial. It is always a very diverse crowd and Hines Drive is closed to vehicle traffic every Saturday morning in the summer to facilitate safe biking, running, rollerblading and walking.
Clean area nice for kids or family gathering
Nice place to have a small party
Such a great park, we have lots of fun here, but be careful of the broken rope ladder!!
Have fun!
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 about 5 east to Michigan Ave. Great for reunions, parties or a rest in the park.