Port of Point Roberts

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About Port of Point Roberts

Point Roberts is a small marina located on the Tsawwassen Peninsula, a pene-exclave of Washington State. It serves as a point of access to the United States for residents and visitors by sea, connecting across Boundary Bay. The facility primarily caters to recreational vessels.

Background
Point Roberts is a pene-exclave of the US state of Washington on the southernmost tip of the Tsawwassen peninsula, south of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The area, which had a population of 1,191 at the 2020 census, is reached from the rest of the United States by traveling 25 mi (40 km) through Canada, or without passing through Canada by boat or private airplane. It is a census-designated place in Whatcom County, Washington, with a post office, and a ZIP Code of 98281. Direct sea and air connections with the rest of the U.S. are available across Boundary Bay.

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Classification

Type
Marina

Region

Subdivision
US-WA
Area
West Coast Canada
Latitude
48.9771°
Longitude
-123.0648°

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
7602292 →
Wikidata
Q1203794 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
www.pointrobertschamberofcommerce.com →

Identification

UN/LOCODE
USPRS
Country
🇺🇸USA
Time Zone
UTC-8
Feature Type
MAR (Marina)

Operations & Services

History

Established
1846

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I navigate the approach to the Port of Point Roberts?

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The approach to Point Roberts is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Point Roberts Lighthouse at 0.8 NM to the WSW. Other aids include Roberts Bank Entrance Range Rear (4.3 NM NW), Active Pass (10.9 NM SW), New Cut Outbound Range Rear (11.3 NM NW), East Point (11.6 NM S). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Point Roberts?

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The Port of Point Roberts is located within the US West Coast shipping lane — a major trans-Pacific trade route serving West Coast ports of the United States. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Point Roberts?

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You can track vessels near Point Roberts (USPRS) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

Where is the Port of Point Roberts?

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The Port of Point Roberts is a port in US. Its UN/LOCODE is USPRS — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE USPRS mean?

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The first two characters, US, are the ISO country code for US. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Point Roberts?

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The Port of Point Roberts operates in the UTC-8 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.