Peace Arch State Park and Peace Arch Provincial Parks are OPEN daily year-round.
Spring & Summer Hours are 8 a.m. to Dusk
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TRAVEL AND TOURISM
INFORMATION
TRAVEL ALERT!
Important Travel Alert! Please turn off your GPS when approaching the area. Following your GPS may lead you directly to the Peace Arch, resulting in being stuck in the border crossing line. USA visitors, the park entrance is accessible via either north or southbound Exit 276. Canadian visitors can access the park entrance by taking southbound Hwy 99 West onto Beach. Safe travels!
Peace Arch State and Provincial Parks are located on the internationa lboundary between Blaine, WA, USA, and Douglas, BC, Canada.
For questions about POE entry, Immigration, Visa Status, Customs or imports, direct your questions to agencies listed below.
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For questions about crossing the border and your visa or legal status contact U.S. Customs & Border Protection at 360.332.5771, or the Canada Border Services Agency 1.800.461.9999.
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For NEXUS card questions contact the NEXUS Enrollment Center at 360.366.4342
History | Art | Nature
Peace Arch Historical Park
FROM THE USA
From the USA: The Peace Arch Historical Park is located on Interstate 5, in the city of Blaine, twenty-one miles north of Bellingham, Washington at the US/Canadian border, in Blaine. Exit north or southbound I-5 exit 276, Blaine City Center. Follow signs and head north on Second Street to the park entrance.
Download Map | Peace Arch Historical Park
Official Website | Peace Arch Historical State Park
Peace Arch Historical State Park and Peace Arch Provincial Park are jointly managed and maintained by British Columbia Parks and Washington State Parks.
OPEN DAILY - Winter Hours
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Sunday | 8:00 am to 5 pm
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Monday | 8:00 am to 5 pm
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Tuesday | 8:00 am to 5 pm
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Wednesday | 8:00 am to 5 pm
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Thursday | 8:00 am to 5 pm
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Friday | 8:00 am to 5 pm
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Saturday | 8:00 am to 5 pm
Peace Arch Provincial Park
FROM CANADA
30 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia on Hwy 99, at the Douglas Border Crossing. Hwy 99 to Beach Avenue. The park entrance and parking area are located off of Beach Drive (behind the Peace Arch From Canada: The Peace Arch International Park is located Duty-Free store).
Download Map | Peace Arch Provincial Park
Official Website | Peace Arch Provincial Park
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Scroll down this page for park contact information and downloads.
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The Int. Peace Arch Association DOES NOT answer questions about Visa's, Immigration or Customs.
Your passport or I.D. is NOT required to enter the international park by Washington State Parks & British Columbia Provincial Parks.
However, please be aware that the park is monitored by the U.S. Border Patrol, DHS, CBSA, or the RCMP. If requested, you must present your photo ID (passport, visa, or legal status) while you visit the park. This is to ensure the safety and security of all visitors.
Note: All American Canadian citizens, resident aliens, and VISA holders should have their I.D. when visiting the park.
Resident Aliens and Visa holders (of any kind) are required by law to have their passports or status paperwork on them at all times, including when they visit the international park.
Any social media posts or videos noting otherwise are incorrect.
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