Indian Cabins is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta in Mackenzie County, located on Highway 35 and the Hay River, 150 km (93 mi) north of High Level, and 15 km (9.3 mi) south of the Northwest Territories-Alberta border. It is the northernmost community in Alberta. In 2023, Indian Cabins had to evacuate due to a wildfire close to the region.[1]

Indian Cabins is located in Alberta
Indian Cabins
Indian Cabins
Location of Indian Cabins Alberta

Gas station

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Most people stopped here for gas at the Indian Cabins Trading Post, however, in early 2019, its tanks were no longer certified, resulting in the closure of the gas station.[2] With the closure of the Enterprise gas station a few weeks before,[3] there was a 335 km (208 mi) gap in gas stations on the Mackenzie Highway. However, a fuel system was introduced sometime in winter 2020 back to the Indian Cabins Trading Post.[4] Other than the gas station and convenience store, there are a few trailers in the community.

References

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  1. ^ Miskiman·, Megan (August 19, 2023). "Indian Cabins residents say they're evacuating over wildfire". cabinradio.ca. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Pruys, Sarah (February 5, 2019). "Indian Cabins joins Enterprise in no longer selling gas". CabinRadio.
  3. ^ Murphy, Kirsten (January 22, 2019). "Enterprise, N.W.T.'s only gas bar shuts its doors". CBC News.
  4. ^ Desmarais, Anna (September 4, 2020). "How a convenience store 18 km south of the N.W.T.-Alberta border is responding to the pandemic". CBC News.

59°52′03″N 117°02′05″W / 59.86750°N 117.03472°W / 59.86750; -117.03472 (Indian Cabins)