Parks, Recreation and Open Lands Documents

Open Lands General Documents

• City of Helena Prescribed Burn Policy(PDF, 247KB)
• 2021 Trail Inspection Report(PDF, 3MB)
• 2021 Signage Inventory(PDF, 591KB)
• Chapter 7 Open Lands Recreation Plan - 2021(PDF, 340KB)
• 2021 Maintenance Work Plan(PDF, 8MB)
• 2020-2021 Final Project List Comments(PDF, 1MB)
• 2020-2021 Final Project List 11102020(PDF, 2MB)
• Environmental Assessment - Old Shooting Range(PDF, 676KB)
• Environmental Assessment - Limekiln Parking Area Realignment(PDF, 672KB)
• Environmental Assessment - Mount Ascension Trailhead Expansion(PDF, 673KB)
• Environmental Assessment - Directional Trail Exit Trail(PDF, 675KB)
• Environmental Assessment - Climbing Routes - Mount Helena(PDF, 674KB)
• Environmental Assessment - ADA Trail - Mount Helena(PDF, 679KB)
• Environmental Assessment - PayDirt Trail Reroute(PDF, 673KB)
• 2020 Comments Listening Session 09152020_10202020 Combined(PDF, 1MB)
• 2020-2021 Draft Major Projects List and Comments(PDF, 2MB)
• Combined Trails Projects 2020-2021 Initial Review(PDF, 3MB)
• 2020 City Open Lands Trails Inspection Report(PDF, 3MB)
• 2020 Trail Inventory Review - Basics(PDF, 832KB)
• 2020 Trail Signage Issues(PDF, 4MB)
• 2020 Trail Etiquette Plan(PDF, 7MB)
• 2020 Youth Participation Plan(PDF, 8MB)
• 2020 Helena Open Lands Maintenance Plan(PDF, 719KB)
• Helena Open Lands Management Plan(PDF, 13MB)
• Helena Open Space Maintenance District No. 1(PDF, 91KB)
• South Hills Trails Plan Draft(PDF, 653KB)
• Trail Usage and Value Case Study(PDF, 3MB)
• 2020 Dry Gulch Environmental Analysis Form(PDF, 1MB) 

Parks Documents

Links for Parks Documents

• City Park Codes
• Dog Waste Codes
• Leash Codes
• Walking Mall Codes
• General City Concern Form

Parks General Information

• Helena Comprehensive Park Plan 2010(PDF, 772KB)
• Helena Comprehensive Park Plan - Phase 2(PDF, 40MB)
• Tobacco Free Parks Resolution(PDF, 184KB) 

Fees, Documents and Policies

• Park Reservation and Use Permit Application Form(PDF, 680KB)
• Open Lands/Special Event Application Form(PDF, 706KB)
• Field and Court Request Application Form(PDF, 850KB)
• Memorial Park Warming House Ice Rink Reservation Form(PDF, 186KB)
• Memorial Park Warming House Ice Rink Reservation Cost Breakdown(PDF, 83KB)
• Memorial Park Warming House Ice Rink Field Trip Form(PDF, 122KB)

Urban Forestry

• Helena Urban Forestry Management Plan(PDF, 7MB)
• Helena Arboricultral Standards(PDF, 952KB)
• Tree and Boulevard Work Permit
• Replacement Tree Planting Request & Watering Agreement
• Boulevard Landscaping and Public Tree Requirements
• Quick Refernce to Arboricultural Specification and Standards for the City of Helena(PDF, 409KB)