Nogales help, please

In Amado there are two RV parks side by side. De Anza is the first one coming south and it is a good one now, it has a different owner than it had a few years ago. The one beside it is kind of a dump. Take the Mariposa exit, that is the truck exit, Cheap diesel right after the turn at a super K. When you get to the border stay in the Truck lane. About 21 KM in there is where you get the FMM.

theres a state rv park in patagoina az about 20 miles from noeg. nice place.

We also stay a bit north of Nogales in De Anza RV Park near Amado about 20 miles north of Nogales. We haven't done it for a few years but the last time we did I think the border did not open until 8am but that may have changed. We got up early but then had to wait. There is a truck lane and we took that so maybe the car lanes open earlier. Someone else will know.

I think maybe 3 miles north of Nogales there is an exit from the Interstate for hwy 189 which is also Mariposa Rd and is the truck route and probably marked. I will try to post a map below. You will see this bypasses Nogales to the west. There is a shopping center type place if you turn left from the exit instead of turning right to the border - not sure if there is a Walmart - can't remember - maybe a Walmart a bit down that road heading back east. Some people say they meet up there but we never did.

A couple miles down the road once you cross the border is some sort of customs check and then also a toll booth. One time we came into customs and they wanted us to go right and got angry with us because we did not know - the next time they wanted us to stay left and again got angry because we did not know. I suggest hanging back a bit until you can tell what they want you to do - we had to unhook our toad to back out of the lane. I do not recall what the toll is but I think they did take dollars. This is not the paperwork stop. There used to be a Cajero Automatico bank on the left side right where the customs checkers stop you - we walked to get cash there once.

Then you drive another 10 miles or so to what everyone refers to as KM21 but I do not know why - does not seem to be a KM marker. There is where the paperwork is done and the banercito is. Early risers beat the rush and the lines. There is some sort of inspection there but we have never had to stop so don't know what they might want to see.

About 10 miles south of Tucson on Hwy19 (road to Nogales) there is a Casino (free boondocking) on the East (left) side of the road. You will see the sign for the Casino a few miles before the turnoff. Easy off, safe and lots of room. Stay the night and about an hour travel time to the Nogales crossing. Here is their site, http://casinocamper.com/casinolocations/54-arizona/134-desert-diamond-casino-i-19 .

Also good food!

rocmoc n AZ

Stay at Walmart. The Mariposa truck crossing is well marked You turn right from #19. I think it is exit4. Do NOT follow the road to the border! When you get to the USA exit gates stay to the right with the trucks. After that it is a straight shot to the toll road. Do NOT stop at the customs station on your right right after you enter Mexico. Stay on the road. I take it you have a 10 year permit. You will drive through the first toll booth and come to an inspection station. Keep to the right. You will have to make a hard right to get in the right lane at that station. Some one will walk over and do a quick inspection. Stay on that toll road and you will come to what is called KM21. On the right is a big parking lot. This is where you get your tourist permit. If you need more help just ask! Stash your plants but you should be OK. Often they walk inside and in 2 seconds they are gone! If you need some sort of mechanical help and come to Kino my shop is available. I am leaving North on Sunday.
Moisheh

Moisheh, thanks so much, that's exactly the information we are looking for. Hopefully the oil cooler will arrive tomorrow, then it's an easy, fast install. At home, we'd do it ourselves.
WIFI here at Sundance isn't currently available except in the clubhouse, so I'm not going to be easily able to look this up. Where is the Walmart? Sounds good and easy.
I'm writing down your directions now. Thanks so much.

Everyone, thanks for the help!

Checked my map and found the Walmart - doesn't look too far - map below. To get your computer to pick up WiFi and some pretty good distances get an Alfa from Rokland - we never have to go to the clubhouse as our Alfa does the trick.

. . . https://store.rokland.com/products/alfa-awus036nh-802-11n-wireless-n-usb-wi-fi-adapter-2-watt . . .

Thanks.

We make our living on eBay 6 months a year, and I, Jane run a ridiculously efficient computer. When I finally pulled it out tonight, I had my choice of not only the signal here, but of several hotels nearby. We've used it in the past during "issues" but fortunately haven't had to in several years. Thanks for the reminder!

We always stay in the Home Depot parking lot which is above and to the west of the Walmart lot. It has free WiFi and is quiet compared to Walmart because it isn't open 24 hours.

Walmart in Nogales works BUT beware this is not a quiet Walmart. It is open 24/7 with a lot of produce & goods trucks staying overnight so more like a truckstop. On the positive side no problem running your gen all night with white noise from Fans drowning out the traffic noise. In and out is on the tight side but very doable.

rocmoc n AZ