The Opheim–West Poplar River Border Crossing connects the town of

Opheim, Montana Opheim is a town in Valley County, Montana, United States. The population was 75 at the 2020 census. History *Opheim was named for Alfred Sumner Opheim (1872-1949), who together with his wife Helen (Ouandahl) Opheim (1874-1930), served as th ...

with Rockglen,

Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada. It is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and to the south by the ...

on the

Canada–United States border The international border between Canada and the United States is the longest in the world by total length. The boundary (including boundaries in the Great Lakes, Atlantic, and Pacific coasts) is long. The land border has two sections: Canada' ...

. It is reached by Montana Highway 24 on the American side and

Saskatchewan Highway 2 Highway 2 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is the longest highway in Saskatchewan at 809 km (503 mi). The highway has a few divided sections but is mostly undivided. However, only about near Moo ...

on the Canadian side. The crossing is among the 10 least-used on the border. It is so remote that border officials live in housing next to each country's stations. In 2004, the US replaced its small border station with a large facility. Canada replaced its border station at West Poplar River in 2015.

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Canada–United States border crossings Geography of Saskatchewan 1917 establishments in Montana 1917 establishments in Saskatchewan Buildings and structures in Valley County, Montana Transportation in Valley County, Montana {{Saskatchewan-geo-stub

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