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Point Roberts, Washington
Point Roberts is a community of 1,288 people in Whatcom County, Washington, founded in June 15, 1846.
Why visit Point Roberts
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Point Roberts Light, Lighthouse Marine Park and Maple Beach Tidelands Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 73°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Point Roberts
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Point Roberts
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.
From the Wikipedia article Point Roberts, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Point Roberts Light
Lighthouse · 1.4 mi
Lighthouse in Washington, United States
Southlands Grange Centre For Farming And Food
Farm and orchard · 1.6 mi
6313 Market Avenue
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Lighthouse Marine Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Oceanfront county park on Point Roberts with camping, trails, picnic areas, playground, rocky beach, and shoreline access. Offers views...
811 Marine Drive
08:00-sunset
Maple Beach Tidelands Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Coastal park with sandy beach, extensive intertidal tidelands, and shoreline access along Boundary Bay. Popular for swimming,...
08:00-sunset
Monument Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Historic coastal park containing Boundary Marker No. 1 at the US-Canada border. A forested trail descends from the bluff to a beach area...
25 Marine Drive
08:00-sunset
Diefenbaker Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Former gravel pit transformed into a landscaped community park with distinctive terrain, pond, gardens, trails, Rotary WaterWorks...
5579 1 Avenue
08:00-22:00
Lily Point Marine Reserve
Park · 1.5 mi
Coastal reserve featuring forest trails, bluff viewpoints, beaches, and tidal flats overlooking Boundary Bay. Known for diverse...
Restaurants and cafes6
Four Winds Beach House & Brewery
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
6350 Market Avenue, Tsawwassen
Tu-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
History
The area around the southern Tsawwassen Peninsula was a favored fishing spot for several Coast Salish groups. The first Europeans to see Point Roberts were members of the 1791 expedition of Francisco de Eliza. The maps produced from Eliza's explorations depicted Point Roberts as "Isla de Cepeda" or "Isla de Zepeda." In 1792, the British expedition of George Vancouver and the Spanish expedition of Dionisio Alcalá Galiano encountered one another near Point Roberts. In the morning of June 13, 1792, the two ships under Galiano sailed into Boundary Bay and verified Point Roberts was not an island, which was thus renamed Punta Cepeda. They then sailed around Point Roberts and immediately encountered HMS Chatham, the second ship of Vancouver's expedition. The two parties made contact and agreed to share information and work together in mapping the Strait of Georgia.
Point Roberts acquired its present name from George Vancouver, who named it after his friend Henry Roberts, who had originally been given command of the expedition. Point Roberts assumed its present political status in 1846, when the Oregon Treaty extended the 49th parallel as the boundary between U.S. and British territory from the Rocky Mountains to Georgia Strait.
From the History section of Point Roberts, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Point Roberts
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 34°F | 6.2 in | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 47°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 68°F | 52°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 73°F | 55°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 73°F | 55°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 50°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 44°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 38°F | 6.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 34°F | 5.6 in | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Blaine Hcn (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Whatcom County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-01-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waldron Airstrip (WDN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Birch Bay 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Ferndale 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Lynden 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Marietta-Alderwood 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Bellingham 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Friday Harbor 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Everson 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Geneva 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Nooksack 34 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Anacortes 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Point Roberts Marina Resort (August 6, 2026), Yuet Man Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Point Roberts, United States (Unsplash), Nikhita Singhal nikhita, CC0
- Point roberts airpark, United States Geological Survey, Public domain
- Point Roberts Airpark, Whatcom County, September 22, 2023, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
- Boundary Marker No.1 Point Roberts, JeanPassepartout, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Point Roberts WA Border Station - panoramio, wbaron, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Point Roberts, Casey Yee from Vancouver, BC, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lighthouse Marine Park Lookout, Point Roberts, Yuet Man Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lighthouse Marine Park Lookout, Point Roberts, looking toward the Salish Sea, Yuet Man Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sun behind trees in Point Roberts - panoramio, altoclef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Border in Point Roberts - panoramio, altoclef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westcoast Birds - panoramio, rainer schmidt, CC BY 3.0
- Summer - panoramio (27), rainer schmidt, CC BY 3.0
- Canadian port of entry at Boundary Bay (March 25, 2026), Yuet Man Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canada Border Services Agency - panoramio, altoclef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boundary Bay Customs (1605908761), Vince Alongi from Delta, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0
- 147-pr (2622687976), Gavin Schaefer from Halifax, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Bliss - panoramio, rainer schmidt, CC BY 3.0
- I was here first - panoramio, rainer schmidt, CC BY 3.0
- Let's explore - panoramio, rainer schmidt, CC BY 3.0
- What's Up - panoramio (1), rainer schmidt, CC BY 3.0
- The 49th (2129743451), Vince Alongi from Delta, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0
- A back yard - panoramio, rainer schmidt, CC BY 3.0
- Condos in Canada, road in USA - panoramio, altoclef, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monument Park Obelisk - View from the east., Paul Griffin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS043-E-162551 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-23883 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Spirit of Vancouver Island and the Spirit of British Columbia, Awesome cheese photos from Langley, BC, Canada, CC BY 2.0
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