Nighthawk / Chopaka

Nighthawk / Chopaka – Similkameen Road Washington / Nighthawk Road British Columbia

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.

Be sure to also review our information on the border crossing experience and required documentation.

Nighthawk / Chopaka Port Information

• Both the U.S. port of Nighthawk, and the Canadian port of Chopaka are open 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Seven Days A Week (7)
• 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

Contact Information for the Nighthawk and Chopaka Ports

You may use the telephone numbers below to contact the customs officials and border patrol officers who staff the ports at this border crossing.

• The US Nighthawk port is managed out of the Oroville office. You can contact them at (509) 476-2125
• The Canadian port of Chopaka is located at 100 Nighthawk Rd, Cawston, BC V0X 1C3, Canada. 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.

Nighthawk and Chopaka Ports of Entry Location and Traffic Map

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

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.