Helmick Commons

Helmick Commons: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this park: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Helmick Commons

Season: Year-round, evenings.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Helmick Commons — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.60261, -93.65653. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Helmick Commons

• Greek Orthodox Church of St. George · church · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
• Cottage Grove Church · church · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
• George B. Peak House · viewpoint · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
• Basilica of Saint John · church · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
• Trinity Las Americas United Methodist Church · church · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
• Saint Augustin Catholic Church · church · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
• KDPS-FM (Des Moines) · attraction · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
• First United Methodist Church · church · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
• John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park · park · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
• Western Gateway Park · park · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
• The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul · church · Polk · ~4 km · Must-see
• Des Moines Art Center · church · Polk · ~4 km · Must-see
• Saint Ambrose Cathedral · church · Polk · ~4 km · Must-see
• Hotel Fort Des Moines · fort · Polk · ~4 km · Must-see
• Iowa Events Center · attraction · Polk · ~4 km · Must-see
• Arie Den Boer Arboretum · sanctuary · Polk · ~4 km · Must-see
• Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Polk · ~4 km · Must-see
• Water Works Park · park · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Helmick Commons

Other parks near Helmick Commons

• John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park · park · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
• Western Gateway Park · park · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
• Water Works Park · park · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
• Raccoon River Park · park · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
• Adventureland Resort · park · Polk · ~18 km · Must-see
• Buxton Park · park · Warren · ~34 km · Must-see
• Winterset City Park · park · Madison · ~53 km · Must-see
• Bandshell Park · park · Story · ~59 km · Must-see
• Maytag Park · park · Jasper · ~64 km · Must-see
• Woodman Hollow State Preserve · park · Webster · ~123 km · Must-see

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