Porthill-Rykerts Border Crossing
The Porthill-Rykerts Border Crossing connects the town of Bonners Ferry, Idaho with Creston, British Columbia on the Canada–US border. Idaho State Highway 1 on the American side joins British Columbia Highway 21 on the Canadian side, which continues north towards Creston. The Porthill-Rykerts Border Crossing is used as the American Port only; Rykerts acts as the Canadian Crossing.
| Porthill-Rykerts Border Crossing | |
|---|---|
Canadian Border Inspection Station at Rykerts, British Columbia | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States; Canada |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 49°00′00″N 116°29′58″W |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1883 |
| US Phone | (208) 267-5309 |
| Canadian Phone | 1-800-461-9999 (calls within Canada) 1-204-983-3500 (calls outside of Canada) |
| Hours | 7:00 AM-5:00 PM |
| Website Porthill | |
U.S. Inspection Station – Porthill, Idaho | |
| NRHP reference No. | 14000252 |
| Added to NRHP | May 22, 2014 |
Porthill is an unincorporated community in Boundary County, Idaho, United States, located at the Canada–United States border into British Columbia. It is one of only three Ports of entry for Idaho into Canada. (#3308) It is named for founder Charles Plummer Hill, as is Hillcrest Mines, now part of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. The north-flowing Kootenai River is just west of Porthill.