Getting here is easy.
From Tucson: travel south to Nogales, Arizona. Cross into
Mexico at the Mariposa crossing and take the four-lane Highway
15 south to the Kilometer 21 checkpoint. You will obtain a
visa and car permit here. Once you have your visa and permit,
continue on to Magdelena. Stay on the 4-lane to the toll booth.
Pay the toll and continue 0.9 miles to the off-ramp on the
right. The ramp is not well marked and may be hard to spot
so watch carefully. At the bottom of the ramp turn left and
proceed under the bridge. Continue southeast through the mountains
to the town of Curcupe and on to Sinoquipe. From Sinoquipe,
travel south 10 miles/17 km to Banámichi.
From New Mexico and east: Travel to Douglas, AZ then cross
into Agua Prieta. Purchase a Vehicle Permit at the Aduana
(second building on your right as you cross - park in back.) Head south through
town and take Highway 2 east to Cananea. following the sign
for the Ruta de Rio Sonora turn south towards Bacoachi and
Arizpe. From Arizpe, it is 25 miles further to Banámichi.
From Bisbee, drive south to Naco, AZ and cross to Naco, Sonora.
Obtain a visa in Naco then proceed south to Mexico Highway
2 and drive west to Cananea. Turn left at the Obilesk in the
traffic circle and watch for signs for the Banjercito where
you will purchase a vehicle permit. With your permit, go back
east past the obilesk and turn right following the sign for
the Ruta de Rio Sonora (Sonora Hwy 118) to Bacoachi then south
to Banámichi as above.
In Banámichi, continue south past the town park and
turn right on Cuauhtemoc, just in front of the Ferramat Banámichi
as shown on the map.
You may find it easier to skip Naco/Cananea and obtain both
a visa and a vehicle permit in the same office by crossing
at Douglas, AZ, 25 miles east of Bisbee.
To obtain a vehicle permit, you must have your driver's license,
passport and your vehicle registration. A credit card is advised.
Be sure to purchase Mexican auto or motorcycle insurance as
your US policy will not cover you.
You will need to turn in your vehicle pemit before you cross
back into the US.
Be sure you have the correct documents to re-enter the US.
In most cases, a passport is required. Check the
US State Department web site for current info.
If you have any questions about permits, crossing points or
anything else, please call us at 303-838-6505.
