Do I need to get a passport to enter Canada? We are supposed to visit Elgin by Lake Superior.?

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Poutine

you do not need a passport but it does make it easier

http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/regional/regional_1170.html
Current Requirements for Entry Into Canada

Visas are not required for U.S. citizens entering Canada from the U.S. You will, however, need:

1.
Proof of your U.S. citizenship such as your U.S. passport (For information on obtaining a U.S. passport, check with one of the regional passport agencies located throughout the U.S.) or certified copy of your birth certificate issued by the city, county or state in the U.S. where you were born. If you are a naturalized U.S. citizen and do not have a passport, you should travel with your naturalization certificate. A driverâ€™s license, voterâ€™s registration card or Social Security card is NOT valid proof of citizenship.
2.
Photo identification, such as a current, valid driverâ€™s license.

All U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport.

Alien permanent residents of the U.S. must present their Alien Registration Card, commonly called a â€œGreen Card.â€

If you are a dual U.S./Canadian citizen you should always present yourself as a Canadian citizen when entering Canada. However, U.S. citizens should use their U.S. passports when entering or leaving the United States.

Due to international concern over child abduction, single parents, grandparents, or guardians traveling with children often need proof of custody or notarized letters from the other parent authorizing travel. (This is in addition to proof of citizenship as explained above.) Any person under the age of 18 and traveling alone should carry a letter from his/her parent or guardian authorizing the trip. Travelers without such documentation may experience delays at the port of entry.

For further information, including information on student or business travel, visitors can contact the Embassy of Canada at 501 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 682-1740, see their Internet home page at http://www.canadianembassy.org or contact the nearest Canadian consulate. (A list of Canadian consulates is at the end of this brochure.)

tsbr1963

I believe that you don't need one YET...nor upon return. However, in 18 months, you WILL need one...so, might as well get one now. Here is a site with more info...
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html

I seems that the issue is admittance BACK into the US.....

mybebegwen

As of now no, but I think it is going to change in the next few years.

Dr.J

yes you need a passport if you were born in another country if you were born in america then you can just use your drivers license

ssimon55

No. Just have a valid ID (driver's license).

Juliette

No, you do not need a passport. .........

Jatznic

You do not need a passport to enter Canada.. YET.

Effective in 2 years, 2008, you will need one.

All the information is available at the US Dept of States website.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/regional/regional_1170.html

Have a fun trip

hottie

not this year. i used a birth certific8 2 get in tho.

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