Border crossing into Canada

Hell of a drive, I believe recently they now require a passport. It used to be you only had to show a birth certificate....

You will need a passport. Enjoy your stay!

Check here for info.........LINK

It would be best to have a passport not to get in to Canada but to get back in to the US. There is another form of documentation you can use but I forgot what it is and I think it was like getting a passport anyway. Went to Vancouver Island on the ferry from Washington with the truck camper, and previously drove over from Glacier National park to Waterton-Glacier National park in Canada.
Canada border crossing was harder with questions about alcohol {don't bring large amounts),
guns (don't bring any), and firewood. (forget it they took it away even though I bought it in Glacier),
Getting back into the US was easier they take your passport, scan it, jokingly ask if your smuggling anything in and say welcome back.

Oh yeah I hope you have never been convicted of drunk driving because then you ain't goin' to Canada.

All Canadian border crossing agents excluding Quebec must now provide directions to the nearest Tim Hortons if reqested. This bill was passed last September.

We're allowed to stay 6 months in the U.S. without a visa. I'm pretty certain that is reciprocal for U.S. citizens visiting Canada.

A passport is necessary both ways. I believe the secure driver's licence is also acceptable now.

I'm not certain what Canada Border Services asks Americans. They usually only ask us about alcohol and cigarettes. I know certain meats are listed in the restricted food list but I've never been asked about food items even with the camper loaded on the truck. And, as already suggested, guns are an issue though I think it's mainly handguns that are restricted.

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Wayne
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I just got back from Quetico on a canoe trip. You need a pasport. They do not want your drivers license because we handed them over as well but the immigration said "nope just the passports". Lets hope you do not have to deal with customs because they are the people that dig thru your stuff. Immigration are the ones that let you cross.
They asked us where we are going. Alcohal, I told them I had a 8oz flask. Tobaco, my bro had 12 cigarettes. Weapons, we told them we had knives for fileting fish. We pulled a trailer of canoes and had a box on the trailer, they never asked to look inside or anything like that. They are immigration, only checking for red flags on the passports. If one comes up then a supervisor may double check and decide if the situation needs to be escalated.
It was a busy place up here in Minnesota. They get campers and boaters crossing all the time. I know my bro-in-law and my bro had DWI's from years ago but got in with no problem.
Watch your fuel level and know where the petro stations are. Dont ask me why I know this.
Ben

We have a special drivers license.

Entered Canada in early September. Customs agent asked about alcohol, tobacco, "you know not to bring guns, don't you?" how long we were staying, where we were gong and purpose of the trip. I showed my passport, my wife's passport and green card (British permanent resident). These are not required for entry into Canada; however, are required for re-entry into the US. Proof of insurance for vehicles is necessary in Canada if you have an accident. I was not asked about this, nor about driver's license. In twelve trips to Canada, we have been inspected twice going into Canada and once coming back out.
Beautiful country! We've been from Vancouver Island in the west to Prince Edward Island in the eastern Canadian Maritimes. We are presently on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.
Incidentally, I have claimed all of this part of Turtle Island for the Sovereign Comanche Nation. Tribute will be exacted.

Grey Mountain.