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Point Roberts
Go for a half-day or one night only: a 5 km² (2 sq mi) US near-exclave reached by road only through Canada, with gas, beaches and a border monument.Go for a half-day or one night only: a 2 sq mi (5 km²) US near-exclave reached by road only through Canada, with gas, beaches and a border monument.
Point Roberts is a US peninsula cut off by the 49th parallel: the only road in and out crosses into Canada at Boundary Bay, so you need a passport and a re-entry plan. It is a small residential community of about 1,300 people with beaches, two marine parks, a golf course and cheap-by-Canadian-standards gas. Most visitors come from Greater Vancouver for a few hours; a full day or one night covers everything.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- USD
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid Nov–Feb (wet, grey, many businesses shut)
- Airports
- 1RL · YVR · BLI
- Nights
- 1
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
- United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
- United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
- United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Point Roberts, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
- SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
- SafetyVery low crime; the real risks are the border itself, patchy cell coverage and thin services — no pharmacy, no hospital, and limited food hours.
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- RestroomsFree public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations.United States-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance
- Sundays & holidaysFederal holidays close offices, banks and post offices; national parks stay open.United States-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- Airportcheck1RL Point Roberts Airpark (Grass runway, private and small scheduled flights only; check current service.).
- Getting aroundYou need a car: there is no public transit on the Point and the only taxi is Point Roberts Cab Company.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee$3–6
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–30
- Budget bedCounty campsite (Lighthouse Marine Park), a night, per roomUS$22
- Mid-range bedInn room (Maple Meadows Inn), a night, per roomUS$145
- High-end bedInn room (Maple Meadows Inn), a night, per roomUS$175
A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$130 · High US$220
Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- 1RL Point Roberts Airpark (Grass runway, private and small scheduled flights only; check current service.) · YVR Vancouver International (Main gateway; drive to Tsawwassen then cross at Boundary Bay, roughly 1 h plus border time.) · BLI Bellingham International (US side; the drive to Point Roberts goes through Canada, so bring your passport.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Feb
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Mar
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Apr
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
May
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Jun
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jul
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Aug
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Sep
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Oct
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Nov
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Dec
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Nov (19 rain days), driest Jul (6). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Point Roberts: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
18 rd
Feb
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
15 rd
Mar
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
17 rd
Apr
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
14 rd
May
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
11 rd
Jun
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
9 rd
Jul
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
6 rd
Aug
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
6 rd
Sep
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
8 rd
Oct
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
15 rd
Nov
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
19 rd
Dec
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
18 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
You need a car: there is no public transit on the Point and the only taxi is Point Roberts Cab Company. Uber runs here only semi-regularly and can cross into Canada or reach Bellingham for about $100. Distances are short — the whole peninsula is about 5 km across — so most trips are a few minutes by car or a longer walk.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Delta and Tsawwassen, BC
goDoor to door: 15–30 min plus border time
Cross at Boundary Bay on Tyee Drive, then drive north on 56th St
The nearest town and the practical supply stop; border queues can add an hour.
Vancouver
goDoor to door: 1–1.5 h plus border time
Drive via Delta and Highway 99, or take the cab service that crosses the border
Doable as a half-day, but treat the border as the variable.
Bellingham, Washington
cautionDoor to door: 1.5–2 h plus two border crossings
Drive through Canada and re-enter the US, or arrange the local cab (about $100)
Two international crossings each way; not a casual day trip.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Maple Meadows Inn area (Goodman Rd)
The main inn on the Point; walking distance to Maple Beach and the eastern shore.
Lighthouse Marine Park campground
30 county campsites with fire pit and picnic table; $22/night for a camper.
Near Tyee Drive and the border
Closest to the crossing, the grocer and the post office; best if you are only passing through.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $60–100 excl. bed
- Mid
- $100–180 excl. bed
- High
- $180+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Inn room (Maple Meadows Inn)1 × 1 night × US$145 | US$145 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$130 | US$260 |
| Gas, one tank (US prices, litres sold)1 × US$50 | US$50 |
| Groceries at International Marketplace2 × US$30 | US$60 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15 | US$30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | US$55 |
| Trip total≈ US$300 per person per day, bed included | US$600 |
$145 May 15–Oct 15, $125 Oct 15–May 15
2026 estimate in US dollars; border and fuel costs excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | $3–6 |
| Casual mealHours are irregular; check before you go. | $12–25 |
| Gas, per US gallon | $4–5 |
| Golf green fee, Bald Eagle Golf Club | about $60 |
| Campsite, Lighthouse Marine Park | $22/night |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | $10–30 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The only road in or out crosses into Canada: bring a valid passport or visa, and check both US and Canadian entry rules before you go.
- If you need a visa for Canada and hold only a single-entry one, you can get stuck on the Point — plan your re-entry before crossing.
- No doctor, dentist or pharmacy on the Point; the clinic has a nurse practitioner only a few days a week.
- Cell coverage is patchy: Verizon is the only US carrier with a local site, and Canadian networks may bill you as roaming.
- Restaurants and shops open reduced or irregular hours; check before relying on a meal here.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
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Emergency
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Embassy
No embassies on the Point; nearest consulates are in Vancouver, BC (check).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Cab, Point Roberts to Bellingham: about $100
- TransLink bus, Bridgeport Station to Diefenbaker Park: regular fare, then a 10-min walk to the border
- San Juan Airlines, Bellingham to Point Roberts: about $148 one way, Tuesdays
Say or show
- Where is the border crossing? — Where is the border crossing?
- I am just visiting for the day — I am just visiting for the day
- How much is it? — How much is it?
- Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
- Where is the toilet? — Where is the toilet?
- Thank you — Thank you
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Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Point Roberts. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (wet, grey, many businesses shut) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for YVR and BLI: last crossing times, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Tyee Drive and the border, Maple Beach, Lighthouse Marine Park, Lily Point.
- Place pages with verified hours (Monument Park, Lighthouse Marine Park, Lily Point, Bald Eagle Golf Club) and eat pages with last orders.
- Border and hostile-arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.