Nogales Crossing

[gatorcq]

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.

[charlestonsouth]

moisheh, when I was a lot younger, my husband always said that I could stop traffic!

[Talleyho69]

A friend crossed at Nogales yesterday, 36' and a tow car.

Here's what she said, "Boarding crossing was fantastic, lots of cars but we took bus lane and were the only vehicle. No dog papers only passports. Amazingly fast, very nice. Just don't go with autos, at least 100 cars trying to cross into the U.S. tipped Mexican guy 20 pesos to stop cars so we could get into the bus lane. Well worth it."

Yes, we sent her the information that you all had recently posted. Thanks!

[moisheh]

We always tip the vendors that stop traffic. They don't ask for $$ . Just want to help.

Moisheh

[Talleyho69]

Bet/Hopefully she smiles big, and thanks people! Amazing how far that goes in this country!!!

[moisheh]

If there are no vendors that offer assistance my wife gets out and stops traffic. Can be hairy! Really poor planning on the part of Homeland Security.

Moisheh

[coloradotallman]

We came north on February 17th, a Saturday at about 5 pm. Very busy with car traffic from the "old Nogales" lanes. Nobody else coming down from the cuota. It still took some convincing to get our 24 foot class C across the two lanes coming in from Old Nogales over to the right bus lane, but we managed. If they have removed another concrete barrier, or two, even better.

[moisheh]

Great news. The previous problem was due to the construction of a new Nexus lane. Thus all the extra barriers.

Moisheh

[edbehnke]

FORGET WHAT HAS BEEN WRITTEN....THE OLD STUFF IS WRONG NOW!

we went through nogales yesterday. 3 of us. one class A 40 feet, one 5th wheel --about 30 feet and MY 40 FOOT 5TH WHEEL.

coming from the highway go TO THE BUS LANE!!!!!!

there are additional barriers but you just have to be careful and may have to go up on curb. THE MEXICAN GUYS (give them pesos for helping AND YOUR SPOUSE CAN HELP YOU.

SIDE NOTE: THE COMMANDER AND I SPOKE and he went down to the problem area. He has responded that they will remove 2 more cement barriers (they already removed one---20 feet for each barrier)

[gatorcq]

Thank you Northloper, I had read earlier from another post about an issue. The Rv'er tried to get back into the bus lane from the auto lane, but did it too late. Much damage. The Rv'er explained about lack of road information. Please understand whether or not true, I wanted to check it out. It has been 5 yeas since traveling back and forth into Mexico thru Nogales. And yes I know all about Lukeville, San Luis and other border crossings.

[moisheh]

There was a post recently where one RV'r ran into concrete barriers on the right side. I crossed going North in my toad 2 weeks ago. They are building a Nexus lane and have erected jersey barriers to protect the construction workers. However if you immediately get into the right lane ( extreme right!) there should be no problems.

Moisheh

[northsloper]

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

[Talleyho69]

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!

[PUTERPUPPY]

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.

[Dick_B]

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.