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gatorcq
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Feb 17, 2018

Nogales Crossing

Is there additional information for Large Rv's crossing back into the USA, at the Nogales Crossing? Words of wisdom, height, auto lane, buss lane.
  • Unless things have changed recently, big rigs use the far right "bus" lane. Some pesos given to one of the local street venders there will get you across the lanes very easily as they will stop traffic for you. A win / win in my book
  • We, too are sold on exiting through Lukeville/Sonoyta. If you don't want to dry camp at the beautiful Organ Pipe National Park, there are a couple of nice parks in Ajo that give great Good Sam and Passport America discounts. We like Shadow Ridge.

    We quit entering there two years ago when they went through a several year program that, "It's not the law, it's for the good of Mexico" made entering tedious. Pet papers, going through freezers and refrigerators and asking that you voluntarily surrender your meat, etc. I haven't heard of anyone having that happen for two years now.

    Please don't get me wrong, the law is the law, but when they are creating their own rules it was tough to know what to do.

    This year on our way out he will be driving the moho and I'll be driving a large SUV pulling a 10 foot cargo trailer. Hopefully the sharp turns won't be an issue for me, but I'll have practice towing by the time we get to the border!
  • We, also couldn't find any info about Nogales and finally decided to try Lukeville, AZ instead.
    Well, as far as I'm concerned, I will be using it in and out for future trips SOB.
    The lanes there are a bit tricky, as you have to make wide turns and all while crossing small "topes" placed at angles, but all 3 of our rigs went thru without any problems. A 27' Class A without a tow, a 40' 5wheel with a duel cab pickup, and my 38' Class A with a tow.
    Also, its nice to have Organ Pipe National Park right near there, with camping.
  • Just slightly off topic but I remember as a kid coming back from Nogales and thinking how far away was the U.S. even tho it was only a line on the ground.