Westhope / Coulter Border Crossing

Westhope / Coulter – U.S. Route 83 and Manitoba Highway 83

This is a very lightly traveled border crossing with about 1 truck for every 2 cars.

Before heading to the border, be sure to review our pages on preparing for customs and prohibited items.

Picture of the US Customs Station at Westhope North Dakota — US Customs Station at Westhope North Dakota

Westhope / Coulter Port Information

Both the U.S. port at Westhope and the Canadian port of Coulter are open 8am – 4pm CT, 7 days a week, year-round.
Commercial services are available only M-F. Call the border office at the numbers listed below for more information.
This is a Canadian Designated Export Office (EXPORT)

Customs and Border Crossing Travel Tips for Westhope / Coulter

Here is a handy link to hotels in North Dakota, US and here is another link to hotels on the Canadian side of the port in Manitoba, Canada.
North Dakota utilizes the 511 Traveler Information system, where you can receive up-to-date, location-specific road and weather information on any highway in North Dakota. You simply dial “511” from any phone to reach this system. You can also call 1-866-696-3511.
North Dakota Winter Road Reports are issued via the 511 system at various intervals between 5:00 AM and 9:00 PM daily, typically from November through mid-April. They are issued more frequently during severe weather events.
North Dakota Summer Road Reports are issued mid-April through October on the 511 system once daily, or more often if conditions warrant.
Westhope / Coulter Port GPS Longitude and Latitude Coordinates: 48.999614°N 101.017988°W

Current Road Conditions in North Dakota and Manitoba around the Westhope / Coulter Border Crossing

We have special pages showing all current road advisories for the state of North Dakota and the province of Manitoba. These pages show problems such as roadway accidents, snow or ice, lane closures or blockages, construction, road restrictions, traffic problems, and roadwork around the border crossing.

WESTHOPE WEATHER

Traffic Camera on Highway 281 in N.D. near Westhope Border Crossing

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Traffic camera in Dunseith North Dakota south of the Canada border crossing. — Traffic camera on Highway 281 in Dunseith, North Dakota south of the Westhope Port.

Traffic Camera on Hwy 2 & 83 near the Coulter Border Crossing

Canadian Highway 2 & Highway 83 near Pipestone north of the Coulter Port.

Traffic Camera on Hwy 88 @ Hwy 5 Near Westhope Border Crossing

Camera showing road conditions at the intersection of North Dakota Hwy 88 and Hwy 5 — Looking North at North Dakota Highway 88 at Highway 5 South of the Border Crossing

Location and Traffic Map for the Westhope and Coulter Ports of Entry

To view Current Traffic Conditions at this border crossing, select “View Larger Map” and turn on the traffic layer.

Telephone Numbers for the Border Customs Offices at Westhope / Coulter

The Westhope U.S. Customs Office is located at 10923 Hwy #83, Westhope, ND 58793. You can call them at (701) 245-6194. The U.S. port code is 3419.
Coulter is Canadian port #524. To contact Canadian Customs or other border patrol services at this port call the Canadian Border Information Service (BIS) which can answer your questions or transfer you directly to the Canadian port.