Nighthawk / Chopaka

Nighthawk / Chopaka – Similkameen Road / Nighthawk Road

This is a remote, rural border crossing known as “the Nighthawk crossing”. The town of Nighthawk has an official population of 5 people.  Not surprisingly, this is the least used border crossing in Washington State.

Nighthawk / Chopaka Port Information

• This port has limited hours of operation – 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Seven Days A Week (7)
• The hours of operation for border crossings with limited service hours such as this one can change so you may want to call the border office or otherwise confirm it’s hours of operation.
• You can get customized traffic information for Washington over the phone using the 511 system. Simply dial 5-1-1 and say “traffic”.   If you cannot dial 511 on your phone you can also use the toll-free number 1-800-695-7623
• To hear current road conditions in British Columbia you can call (800)-550-4997.
• Nighthawk Port GPS coordinates – Latitude & Longitude: 49.000293, -119.662910
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Map of Nighthawk / Chopaka Border Crossing Area

Traffic information is shown on the map if it is available. This map is interactive so you may zoom in or out.  Drag the orange “man” to the map to see a street view if available in this area. You can get directions to this port by clicking on the “Directions” link under the map.

Nighthawk / Chopaka Border Crossing Directions to

Telephone Numbers for the Border Customs Offices at Nighthawk / Chopaka

• Nighthawk U.S. Customs Office Telephone Number: (509) 476-2125
• To contact Canadian Customs or other border services at this port call the Canadian Border Information Service (BIS) which can answer your questions or transfer you directly to the Canadian port.

Current Road Conditions in Washington and British Columbia

We have special pages showing all current road advisories for the State of Washington and the Province of British Columbia. 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.

Traffic Alerts for Northeast Washington

Below are the travel alerts issued by the Washington State Department of Transportation for North East Washington which includes the area around the border crossing. This reports all major accidents, weather related problems, construction and other events that may affect your travel. We also have a page showing traffic alerts for the entire state of Washington.