Must-see lake · Volusia, Florida
Lake Helen
Lake Helen is a lake in Volusia, Florida.
Lake Helen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Helen
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Helen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.98534, -81.22955. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Helen
- Lyonia Preserve · park · Volusia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Volusia · ~11 km · Must-see
- African American Museum of the Arts · museum · Volusia · ~11 km · Must-see
- DeLand House Museum · museum · Volusia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Museum of Florida Art · museum · Volusia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stetson Mansion · fort · Volusia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Blue Spring State Park · lake · Volusia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Park Lake · lake · Volusia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thursby House · fort · Volusia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hontoon Island State Park · sanctuary · Volusia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Green Springs Park · park · Volusia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gemini Springs Park · park · Volusia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Monroe Harbour Marina · lake · Seminole · ~24 km · Must-see
- Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Seminole · ~24 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church-Sanford · church · Seminole · ~25 km · Must-see
- De Leon Springs State Park · park · Volusia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tiger Bay State Forest · sanctuary · Volusia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Jennie · lake · Seminole · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Helen
- Blue Spring State Park · lake · Volusia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Park Lake · lake · Volusia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Monroe Harbour Marina · lake · Seminole · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Jennie · lake · Seminole · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Woodruff Wilderness Refuge · lake · Volusia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Harney Wilderness Area · lake · Seminole · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Jesup Boat Launch · lake · Seminole · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Proctor Wilderness Area · lake · Seminole · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake George State Forest · lake · Volusia · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Norris Conservation Area · lake · Lake · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Helen full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Helen yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Helen?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Helen?
Nearby: Lyonia Preserve (park, 8 km), Deep Creek Preserve (sanctuary, 11 km), African American Museum of the Arts (museum, 11 km), DeLand House Museum (museum, 11 km), Museum of Florida Art (museum, 12 km), Stetson Mansion (fort, 13 km).
Is Lake Helen worth visiting?
Lake Helen is listed as a must-see lake in Florida on Spotwander.