title: Middle Fork Vermilion River
text: # Middle Fork Vermilion River
  
  The Middle Fork of the Vermilion River is a tributary of the Vermilion River (Wabash River) in Illinois. The Middle Fork rises in Ford County and flows southeast to join the Vermilion near Danville.
  
  In its natural state, the Middle Fork drained a large upland marsh in what is now Ford County. The Middle Fork has been extended into the marsh by drainage ditches. Including the ditches, the Middle Fork is about 77 miles (124 km) long.
  
  ## Parks and access points
  
  The Middle Fork is Illinois' only designated National Wild and Scenic River. Parks and access points include:
  
  * Kickapoo State Recreation Area
  * Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area
  * Middle Fork River, Champaign County Forest Preserve District
  
  ## Cities, towns and counties
  
  The following cities, towns and villages are among those in the watershed of the Middle Fork:
  
  * Melvin, Illinois
  * Paxton, Illinois
  * Potomac, Illinois
  
  Parts of the following counties are drained by the Middle Fork:
  
  * Champaign County, Illinois
  * Ford County, Illinois
  * Vermilion County, Illinois
  