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Places near Lake Helen by type
All 258 places by distance →One day from Lake Helen
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm
67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Lake Helen
- African American Museum of the Artsmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Blue Spring State Parklake · 45 min
- Pioneer Park Lakelake · 45 min
- Lyonia Preservepark · 45 min
- Deep Creek Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Lake Helen
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Lake Helen?
Lake Helen (lake, about 1 km), Lyonia Preserve (park, about 7 km), African American Museum of the Arts (museum, about 11 km), Deep Creek Preserve (nature spot, about 11 km), DeLand House Museum (museum, about 11 km), Museum of Florida Art (museum, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lake Helen?
71 places on Spotwander: 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 attraction, 11 parks, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Lake Helen?
Lake Helen, about 1 km by road; Lake Macy (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Lake Helen?
Myers Prayer Garden, about 2 km by road; Black Hawk Park (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Lake Helen?
Start in Lake Helen, visit African American Museum of the Arts, then Blue Spring State Park, then Pioneer Park Lake, then Lyonia Preserve, then Deep Creek Preserve, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.