Lake Helen, FL

united states

Lake Helen is a small central Florida city about 20 miles southwest of Daytona Beach, reached via I-4 Exit 114 to State Road 472. The community of under 3,000 sits on higher ground among rolling hills and small lakes, maintaining a quiet residential character. Most visitors arrive from Orlando (45 minutes north on I-4) or Daytona Beach via US 92 through DeLand. The town is notable for hosting the historic Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp, an active community of mediums operating since 1894.