Why visit Lake Helen
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Shoestring Theater, Ann Stevens House and Lake Helen Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Lake Helen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Helen
Lake Helen is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,842 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Helen, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Ann Stevens House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Lake Helen, Florida
201 East Kicklighter Road, Lake Helen
Lake Helen Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
District in Lake Helen, Florida, US
Southern Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Asa Gray Park
Park
Parked is named after famous American botanist Asa Gray (1810-1888).
106 South Euclid Avenue, Lake Helen
Melissa Park
Park · 0.6 mi
Basketball court. Public Pavilion. Playground. Meeting Hall.
450 West Ohio Avenue, Lake Helen
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes3
Sinatra's Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian · 1.3 mi
355 Cassadaga Road, Lake Helen
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00, Su 11:00-16:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
600 Jackson Street, Lake Helen
Dunamis Ministries Church of Cassadaga
Church · 1.6 mi
1079 Matanzas Street, Lake Helen
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Map of Lake Helen
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 45°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 72°F | 47°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 57°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 8.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 8.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 71°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 54°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 48°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Deland 1 Sse (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Volusia County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- DeLand 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Orange City 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- DeLand Southwest 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Deltona 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- North DeLand 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- West DeLand 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- DeBary 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Samsula-Spruce Creek 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Lake Mack-Forest Hills 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Sanford 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ann Stevens House1, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Helen Hist Dist - building3, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Southern Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp Hist Dist03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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