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Guide to Crossing the US Canada Border

Turner / Climax

Turner Road, Montana State Highway 241 / Saskatchewan Highway 37

Picture of the US and Canadian customs office at the Turner and Climax ports of entry
Shared customs office at the Turner and Climax ports of entry

This is a lightly traveled port, and its service hours change by the season. Be aware that most of Saskatchewan observes Central Standard Time year round and does not shift to Daylight Saving Time. On the other hand, Montana and some parts of Saskatchewan switch between MDT (Mountain Daylight Time) and MST (Mountain Standard Time). Note that when daylight savings time changes, the Canadian port hours at Climax shift to 10am – 6pm, while Turner Montana remains open 9am – 5pm. Be sure to check the current time zone for this border crossing if you are traveling either early in the day or late.

This is one of the few ports where U.S. and Canadian customs officers share the same building.

Turner / Climax Port Information

  • U.S. hours of operation for travelers are 9am – 5pm MT, Mon – Fri.
  • Canadian hours of operation (7 days a week)
    • From the second Sunday in March to May 31 – 9:00am to 6:00pm.
    • From June 1 to September 15 – 8:00am to 9:00pm.
    • September 16 to the first Saturday in November – 9:00am to 6:00pm.
    • From the first Sunday in November until the second Saturday in March – 10:00am to 7:00pm.
  • Canadian Commercial services are also seasonal and have more limited hours of operation, so call the border office to confirm their exact hours.
  • Turner is a “Permit Port,” which means that importations of cargo must be approved in advance by the Area Port of Sweetgrass.

Montana and Saskatchewan Road Advisories

TURNER WEATHER

We have a special pages showing all current road conditions and traffic alerts for both the State of Montana and the Province of Saskatchewan. These pages list all lane closures or blockages, weather conditions, road restrictions, traffic problems, warnings, and roadwork.

Travel Tips for the Turner / Climax Customs and Border Crossing

  • Here is a handy link to hotels in Montana, U.S. and here is another link to hotels on the Canadian side of the port in Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • You can get Montana road condition information by phone by calling 1-800-226-7623 or 1-800-335-7592 (TTY).
  • Saskatchewan also has a voice Highway Hotline, which you can reach by calling 306-933-8333, or toll-free in Canada by calling 888-335-7623.
  • Turner / Climax Port GPS coordinates: 48°59’59″N 108°23’16″W

Turner and Climax Ports of Entry Location and Traffic Map

To view Current Traffic Conditions at this border crossing, select “View Larger Map” and turn on the traffic layer.

Contact Information for the Turner and Climax Ports of Entry

You may use the telephone numbers below to contact the customs officials and border patrol officers who staff the ports at this border crossing.

  • The Turner U.S. Customs Office is located at 41725 Turner Road, Turner, MT 59542-0089. You may call the office at (406) 379-2651
  • To contact Canadian Customs or other border patrol services at the Climax port call the Canadian Border Information Service (BIS) which can answer your questions or transfer you directly to the Canadian port.