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Getting there · the route, the exit, the lot
Off the Henday: how to get to River Cree
The resort is at 300 East Lapotac Blvd, Enoch, Alberta T7X 3Y3, just south of Whitemud Drive and west of Winterburn Road, on Edmonton's western edge. Nearly everyone arrives by car. Here's every route we could check, with a map link for each.
Entry 01 · The map
The full map
300 East Lapotac Blvd, Enoch, Alberta T7X 3Y3. Open in Google Maps · Directions from where you are. This page loads Google's map as you scroll to it, which means Google receives your IP address; the privacy policy explains.
Entry 02 · The routes
From the six places people come from
| From | Distance and time (our calculation) | The way it goes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | 38.4 km · about 37 min | QEII Highway 2 north, Anthony Henday Drive west and north, off at 62 Avenue NW, then Winterburn Road NW. | Route in Google Maps |
| Downtown Edmonton (Rogers Place) | 17.1 km · about 24 min | 104 Avenue and Stony Plain Road west, then Whitemud Drive west to the end. | Route in Google Maps |
| West Edmonton Mall | 7.3 km · about 11 min | The shortest hop, and the free resort shuttle covers it every 30 minutes. | Route in Google Maps |
| Edmonton VIA Rail station | 21.0 km · about 25 min | Across the north-west of the city to the Henday, then south. | Route in Google Maps |
| Calgary | 304.9 km · about 3 h 36 min | Deerfoot Trail to the QEII, north all the way, then the Henday west and the 62 Avenue exit. | Route in Google Maps |
| Jasper | about 356 km · about 4 h 30 min | Yellowhead Highway 16 east, then south on Winterburn Road at the edge of the city. | Route in Google Maps |
The airport and Calgary routes both leave Anthony Henday Drive at 62 Avenue NW and finish on Winterburn Road. That's the "pull off the Henday" moment: after a long run north on the QEII it comes up fast, so be in the right lane early. From downtown, Whitemud Drive takes you nearly to the door.
Entry 03 · Official times
What the resort says, and why ours differ
The Stay page says the resort is "only 5 minutes from West Edmonton Mall and 20 minutes from the Edmonton International Airport"; the hotel overview says 25 minutes to the airport and "near two major freeways" (Stay page, overview). Our calculation from the map pin, without traffic, gives 11 minutes to the mall and 37 to the airport terminal. Plan on ours, plus weather.
Entry 04 · Parking
Free lots, valet, taxis
- Free parking in three designated areas around the casino (Entertainment page).
- Complimentary valet, daily 9:30 am to 3:00 am (Players Club page).
- Taxi drop-off and pick-up in front of the casino entrance.
- Coat check is complimentary at the north entrance, across from Embers.
- EV charging: not published on the pages we read. Ask the desk before you rely on it.
Entry 05 · Without a car
Shuttle and transit
The resort runs a free shuttle to and from West Edmonton Mall every 30 minutes for guests; call the Casino Players Club at 780-930-2562 for the schedule (shuttle note). We didn't find a public transit route to the resort itself on the official pages, so the realistic car-free plan is a taxi or rideshare from the airport, or transit to West Edmonton Mall and the shuttle from there.
Entry 06 · Winter
Driving in from January
Alberta winters change the timings above more than traffic does. Check road reports before a long drive from Calgary or Jasper, keep a full tank and a winter kit in the car, and give yourself daylight for the Yellowhead in January. When you arrive, valet saves the walk across an icy lot. And the best winter advice for a show night is the oldest: if you're drinking, stay the night.
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