Do I need a visa to enter Canada from land with a US Refugee Travel Document?

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Canada has a quick web form which will tell you whether you need a visa based on your travel documents.

By filling out the form with having an I-571 refugee travel document, but not a green card, the site says:

You need a visitor visa to travel to Canada. You don’t need an eTA.

If you tried to travel by air without one, you would be denied boarding at check-in. But you propose to travel to Canada by road. Nothing stops you from actually doing this; you can reach a CBSA port of entry at the Canadian border.

If you do this, you are guaranteed to be detained. It's also likely, but not guaranteed, that you would be refused entry. CBSA border officers can issue temporary resident permits which serve in lieu of visas for a single entry, in limited circumstances. If you had some overriding reason to try to travel, such as a family member's illness, then you might be able to do this. But with two months before your trip, you should have plenty of time to get the visa if you start the application now.

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If you are a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and don’t have a passport, you can apply for an eTA with a valid U.S. Refugee Travel Document (I-571). No mention of a green card requirement.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1180&top=16

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