Vermilion River (Alberta)
General data
- Name: Vermilion River (Alberta)
- Water system: Lake Winnipeg
- Water type: River
- Progression: North Saskatchewan River -> Saskatchewan River -> Lake Winnipeg -> Nelson River -> Hudson Bay -> Arctic ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
The Vermilion River is a tributary of the North Saskatchewan River in east-central Alberta, Canada. Its lower course flows through the County of Vermilion River, which is named after this river. It has been said that this river got its name from the distinctive red clay on the edge of the river banks.