Vermilion Campground Alberta Provincial Park.

Vermilion Campground is located on the East side of the Town of Vermilion which is approximately 192km East of the City of Edmonton. Vermilion is not to be confused with Vermilion Lakes near Banff. The Campground has 111 sites with reservations available by calling 1-877-537-2757. This campground offers campsites for both tents and larger RV's, group camping, picnic shelters, public phone, flush toilets, showers, water, power, fire wood, picnic tables, horseshoe pits, sani dump, wading pool and play grounds. Vermilion Campground has a park like setting and is well maintained. There are several hiking trails and a paved path for biking or rollerblading that run through the Vermilion River Valley. The Lakeside Trail along the reservoir offers opportunities to view Canada Geese, Great Blue Herons, shorebirds and various waterfowl. If you have a canoe or kayak you'll find Vermilion Lake makes for a very nice float. The 6.3km lake was created by a dam on the Vermilion River. Vermilion River offers Northern Pike, Walleye and Perch fishing, you'll need a fishing license to try your luck. The Town of Vermilion is one of the nicest Towns found in Alberta and it can be explored in an afternoon. There is also a local farmers market on Tuesdays. Numerous field sport events are held here during the summer months and there is a Golf Course plus a driving range located close to the campground. You can also find several Rodeos throughout the year. It's interesting to note as you drive by the Nearby Lakeland College, that it is the only inter-provincial college that offers education to both Alberta and Saskatchewan residents. I found it amusing how the college named all it's buildings using the Greek alphabet. Night skies here rank # 4 on the Bortle Scale. See the official web site link below for fees, opening and closing dates.