| Chilanko River | |
| Pushpin Map: | British Columbia |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth of Chilanko River |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | British Columbia |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Cariboo Land District |
| Mouth: | Chilcotin River |
| Mouth Location: | Southeast of Puntzi Lake |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 52.115°N -123.6844°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 2701feet[1] |
The Chilanko River is a river in the Chilcotin region of the Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia.
The name of the river derives from a Chilcotin word meaning "many beaver river".
The Chilanko River flows generally east, roughly parallel to the Chilcotin River, turning south to join the Chilcotin near the community of Alexis Creek, just above the confluence of the Chilko River. The settlement of Chilanko Forks is located farther up the river, just northeast of Tatla Lake and immediately south of Puntzi Lake.