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Eagle River Casino and its territory
Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza is a First Nations casino near Whitecourt. Its territory covers 75,331 km² and holds ten towns, from Whitecourt itself out to Jasper, 210.7 km away.
75,331 km²territory, straight-line rule
A territory of 75,331 km²
The territory of Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza covers 75,331 km², rank 3 of 30 by size. It is the part of Alberta closer to this casino than to any of the other 29.
Ten towns from the guide's list fall inside it: Jasper, Atikameg, Hinton, High Prairie, Slave Lake, Edson, Fox Creek, Swan Hills, Mayerthorpe and Whitecourt. Jasper is the farthest, 210.7 km away in a straight line, not road.
Its edge meets nine other territories. Five belong to Wild Horse Casino at Evergreen Park, Great Northern Casino, Rivers Casino & Entertainment Centre, Century Casino St. Albert and River Cree Resort & Casino. The other four are those of Bear Hills Casino, The Track on 2, ACE Casino Red Deer and Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino. Of all of them, River Cree Resort & Casino stands nearest, 156.7 km away.

The territory on the map
Bordering territories
- Wild Horse Casino at Evergreen Park
- Great Northern Casino
- Rivers Casino & Entertainment Centre
- Century Casino St. Albert
- River Cree Resort & Casino
- Bear Hills Casino
- The Track on 2
- ACE Casino Red Deer
- Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino
| Town | To Eagle River | Next casino | Gap | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecourt | 8.7 km | River Cree Resort & Casino 148.1 km | +139.4 km | From Whitecourt |
| Mayerthorpe | 50.1 km | River Cree Resort & Casino 106.8 km | +56.6 km | From Mayerthorpe |
| Swan Hills | 63.6 km | Century Casino St. Albert 169.3 km | +105.6 km | From Swan Hills |
| Fox Creek | 69.7 km | Wild Horse Casino at Evergreen Park 147.9 km | +78.2 km | From Fox Creek |
| Edson | 79.9 km | River Cree Resort & Casino 181.6 km | +101.7 km | From Edson |
| Slave Lake | 137.6 km | Century Casino St. Albert 198.7 km | +61.2 km | From Slave Lake |
| High Prairie | 144.9 km | Wild Horse Casino at Evergreen Park 148.1 km | +3.2 km | From High Prairie |
| Hinton | 147.5 km | Wild Horse Casino at Evergreen Park 204.4 km | +57.0 km | From Hinton |
| Atikameg | 192.0 km | Wild Horse Casino at Evergreen Park 215.0 km | +23.0 km | From Atikameg |
| Jasper | 210.7 km | Wild Horse Casino at Evergreen Park 252.1 km | +41.3 km | From Jasper |
Before you drive checked October 10, 2026
- Casino floor
- Slots: Sunday-Thursday 12pm-12am; Friday-Saturday 12pm-2am
- Live tables
- Table games: Sunday-Thursday 4pm-12am; Friday-Saturday 4pm-2am
- Parking
- Tesla charging outlets listed at the Eagle River Tourism RV Park
RV park (reservations taken) with wi-fi, a cultural arbor, a playground, showers and flush washrooms - At the door
- Smoking section on the casino floor
Directions in Google Maps Venue site
Sources (3)
- eaglerivercasino.ca/gaming · October 8, 2026
- eaglerivercasino.ca/travel-plaza · October 10, 2026
- eaglerivercasino.ca/about-us · October 10, 2026
At the corner of two highways
Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza sits at the corner of HWY 43 & 32N, with the postal address Whitecourt, AB T7S 1N3. It stands on reserve land of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation.
A Husky/Esso Travel Plaza shares the site. Its gas bar is open daily 7 am-11 pm, and there is parking for up to 50 semi-trucks. The casino can be reached by phone at 780-779-2727, and its own site carries current details.
Directions in Google Maps · Official site of Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza not a paid link
Hours, games and the floor
Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza is one of six Host First Nation casinos in Alberta, run on Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation reserve land. It opened on January 31, 2008. Slots run Sunday-Thursday 12 pm-12 am and Friday-Saturday 12 pm-2 am, Mountain time. Table games start later: Sunday-Thursday 4 pm-12 am, Friday-Saturday 4 pm-2 am.
Holiday hours are not given here and should be checked on the casino's own site.
The floor holds 250 slot machines, with VLTs as well. Tables include Blackjack, Three Card Poker, Spanish 21 and roulette, and live poker night runs every Sunday at 5 pm. Timber’s Restaurant & Lounge serves daily 12 pm-11 pm, and Winner's Edge cards are used here. The legal gambling age in Alberta is 18.
Questions
Which casino is next closest to Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza?
River Cree Resort & Casino, 156.7 km away in a straight line. Its territory is one of nine that border the 75,331 km² territory of Eagle River.
When are the tables open at Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza?
Table games run Sunday-Thursday 4 pm-12 am and Friday-Saturday 4 pm-2 am, Mountain time. Holiday hours should be checked on the casino's own site.