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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near DeLand by type
All 244 places by distance →One day from DeLand
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm
90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave DeLand
- Lake Helenlake · 45 min
- Deep Creek Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Lyonia Preservepark · 45 min
- Blue Spring State Parklake · 45 min
- De Leon Springs State Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in DeLand
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near DeLand?
DeLand House Museum (museum, about 1 km), African American Museum of the Arts (museum, about 1 km), Museum of Florida Art (museum, about 1 km), Stetson Mansion (heritage site, about 3 km), Blue Spring State Park (lake, about 10 km), Lake Helen (lake, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of DeLand?
50 places on Spotwander: 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 parks, 5 museums, 6 churches.
Which is the nearest lake to DeLand?
Blue Spring State Park, about 10 km by road; Lake Helen (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to DeLand?
Hontoon Island State Park, about 11 km by road; Deep Creek Preserve (21 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from DeLand?
Start in DeLand, visit Lake Helen, then Deep Creek Preserve, then Lyonia Preserve, then Blue Spring State Park, then De Leon Springs State Park, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.