City Recreational Places
Main Street Park - Location
Located near the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and provides an oasis of green in downtown Helper. A main feature of the park, the historic Standardville gazebo, was built in Standardville, Utah, during World War I. Later the gazebo was acquired by Ernest and Stella O'Green and moved to Springville. In 1999, the gazebo was donated to Helper and, under the auspices of The Clampers, and the gazebo was reconstructed for all to enjoy by Helper Middle School students as an Eagle Scout project. In addition to the historic gazebo, the park features a covered stage for outdoor play productions and musical groups. Yoga groups meet weekly on the shaded lawn. In addition, a small Farmer’s Market sets up here during the summer months with locally grown corn, beans, and squash, much like those that the local Fremont tribes once cultivated.
Helper City Park - Location
​Located on the east side of town in conjunction with the baseball fields and City Pool, features slides, swings, and picnic tables, as well as an oasis of shade under mature trees. You can take your sweetie out to the ballgame at the baseball diamond or practice your pitch. From the hilltop vantage, one can see the railyard and thrumming train engines, the false-front roofline of downtown, and the rise of hills and canyons of the Wasatch Plateau while you listen for the call of mountain bluebirds and mourning doves.
Boulder Playground - Location
Located just south of the River Pavilion, allows children to play and boulder around on several natural stones as well as explore man-made tunnels. During the summer months songbirds, from western tanagers, goldfinches, and thrushes build nests and sing from the shelter of river trees. Hummingbirds zip and hum as children clamber and climb beneath the shady trees to the song of water.
Helper Riverwalk - Location
The Helper Riverwalk runs through the heart of town, beginning behind the Museum's Outdoor Mining display, 150 feet West from the corner of Poplar St and S 100 W. Pass under shade trees with benches places for rest or bird watching, cross a suspension bridge, and walk the sandstone labyrinth, located at the Riverwalk’s north end. River Helpers, a new group formed in the spring of 2018, oversees the watering of native and water-friendly saplings planted by Helper Middle School students. Native cottonwood, aspen, and shrubs thrive have been planted in sunny spots to restore the natural habitat for species such as deer and songbirds. These native plants will replace the removal of invasive species, such as tamarisk and Russian olives. Several new beaches and swimming holes have been placed, along with access paths to the waterside, allowing for swimming, wading, and creating habitat for native fish.
River Pavilion - Location
Available for reservation, is located just behind downtown, with access to restrooms, a small vendor’s kitchen, and restrooms. Birthday parties, nature journaling, graduation, and receptions may be held, with grass, shade, and the Boulder Park nearby.​
Swimming Pool - Location
Our pool, open in the summer months (through Labor Day), is a heated outdoor pool with a play-and-sprinkler slide structure and beach entrance for children and a deeper pool available for diving and scheduled lap swimming. The concessions stand offers snacks and ice cream, and several tables and umbrellas offer shade. The pool is available for parties and is adjacent to the City Park for extension of the fun! Outside food and drink welcome.
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Ball Fields
Helper has three ball fields.
Walt Borla Field
Gardener Field
Heritage Field
Locus Street Park & Pavilion - Location
Gigliotti Pond - Location
Located just north of Helper on Martin Rd., sits at the mouth of Price Canyon. The Helper cliffs stand reflected in the water, and shaded fishing stations circle the pond. Red-winged blackbirds trill and the call of train horns bandy up and down the canyon.​The pond is accessible by a paved trail, which is a wheelchair, bicycle, and stroller-friendly. Fishers may catch two fish per day, typically rainbow trout, bluegill, and largemouth bass. Bass catch-and-release is encouraged.
