Middle Fork Vermilion River

The Middle Fork rises in Ford County and flows southeast to join the Vermilion near Danville.

[2] In its natural state, the Middle Fork drained a large upland marsh in what is now Ford County.

Including the ditches, the Middle Fork is about 77 miles (124 km) long.

[3] The Middle Fork is Illinois' only designated National Wild and Scenic River.

Parks and access points include: The following cities, towns and villages are among those in the watershed of the Middle Fork: Parts of the following counties are drained by the Middle Fork:

Baby softshell surveys a bar on the Middle Fork.
Bald eagle on nest, spring 2011