Lake Helen   Be the first to submit input for Lake Helen. If you have info on Lake Helen, Franklin County, Illinois please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near Lake Helen.   Lakes Near Lake Helen: Crab Orchard Lake, Williamson County, 10 miles away Rend Lake, Franklin County, 12 miles away Lake of Egypt, Williamson County, 17 miles away Lake of Egypt, Williamson County, 17 miles away Cedar Lake, Jackson County, 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Lake Helen: Trail of Tears State Park, Missouri, 34 miles away   Marinas On or Near Lake Helen: Rend Lake Marina, Benton, 11 miles away Little Grassy Lake Campground & Marina, Makanda, 14 miles away Devils Kitchen Marina and Campground, Carbondale, 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lake Helen: Four Seasons Campground, Herrin, 6 miles away Bates Campground, Sesser, 10 miles away   Hotels Near Lake Helen: Hampton Inn Carbondale, Carbondale, 8 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Carbondale, Carbondale, 9 miles away Holiday Inn CARBONDALE-CONFERENCE CENTER, Carbondale, 9 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, West Frankfort, 10 miles away Quality Inn Carbondale, Carbondale, 10 miles away   Whitewater Near Lake Helen: Little Grassy Creek, WilliamsonCounty, 13 miles away       Class II-IV - 0.2 miles long (Play Section)