Lake Helen, Shasta County, California     User input for Lake Helen, Shasta County, California: Be the first to submit input for Lake Helen. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        A pleasant spree to Mumbo Basin is a magnificent way to spend an afternoon; since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always pop by close by Upper Seven Lake. It is very arid here at Lake Helen mostly; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. This is no place for people who don’t like to have a good time. Get your heart pumping on the glorious whitewater of Sacramento River; going for a hike along the       Castle Lake Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Lake Helen has to offer, you can camp at Gumboat Campground. This lake is so wonderful. After a long day outdoors Quality Inn & Suites Weed is a tremendous location to spend a night or two, and Lake Helen is right by the Echo Lake Trail. The skiing at Mount Shasta is glorious, and of course, this is a glorious vicinity for folks who                  like lakes, Lower Seven Lake is a lake nearby. This lake is so wonderful. Comfort Inn Central is a great location to get some rest. There's so much to do here at Lake Helen that you need to camp here for a while, Castle Lake Campground is a good spot for that. Throughout the warm days of summer highs here at Lake Helen reach the 80's, and the nighttime is fairly colder of course, generally in the 40's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's; overnight lows in the 20's for Lake Helen. Don't leave Lake Helen without first checking out Panther Rock, and a glorious vista of lovely Boulder Peak is available. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Trinity River - East Fork, and hiking along the Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail is splendid fun.   Comfort Inn Central, Weed 14 miles away Walking distance to restaurants. Easy access to outdoor activities. Efficiency rooms and suites. Outdoor pool and Hot Tub, Deluxe Continental breakfast, exercise room, guest laundry and elevator. Pet ... Quality Inn & Suites Weed, Weed 14 miles away Located in the historic lumber town of Weed, in south Siskiyou County, we are a haven for the outdoor recreation enthusiast. We have breathtaking views of beautiful Mt. Shasta. There are nearby golf ... Current weather conditions at Lake Helen, Shasta County, California Local climate location: CALLAHAN 1 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 41.18083 Longitude: -122.4947 California Lakes Complete list of all lakes in California Shasta County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Shasta County Books about Lake Helen List of books available on Amazon.com about Lake Helen, Shasta County, California. Outdoors Recreation Near Redding, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to Lake Helen. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.     These outdoors activities are available near Lake Helen.   Hotels Near Lake Helen: Comfort Inn Central, Weed, 14 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Weed, Weed, 14 miles away Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta, 14 miles away The Woodsman Hotel, Mount Shasta, 14 miles away Strawberry Valley Inn, Mount Shasta, 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lake Helen: Gumboat Campground, Siskiyou County, 2 miles away Castle Lake Campground, Siskiyou County, 8 miles away Best In The West Resort, Castella, 11 miles away Pollard Flat Campground, Shasta County, 11 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Lake Helen: Echo Lake Trail, Shasta County, 2 miles away       1.2 hiking miles, 357 feet elevation difference Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County, 7 miles away       9.1 hiking miles, 4437 feet elevation difference Castle Lake Trail, Siskiyou County, 10 miles away       4.6 hiking miles, 588 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Lake Helen: Mount Shasta, California, 22 miles away       1390 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Lake Helen: Trinity River - East Fork, Trinity CountyCounty, 8 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 8 miles long (Rams Horn Road to Clair Engle Lake) Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class IV - 9 miles long (Castle Craig to Sims Road) Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta CountyCounty, 13 miles away       Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Box Canyon Dam to Dunsmuir)   National Parks Near Lake Helen: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA, 26 miles away   Lakes Near Lake Helen: Lower Seven Lake, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 0 miles away Upper Seven Lake, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 0 miles away