Rest Areas
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UNITED STATES
http://www.dieselboss.com/restarea.asp
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Note:
BS - accessible from both sides
NB - northbound
SB- southbound
WB- westbound
EB- eastbound
ALABAMA (AL)
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov//AL.htm
Rest Areas
No overnight parking allowed.
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Hwy |
Exit |
Direction |
Area |
Other Information |
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US 82 |
105 |
BS |
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US 431 |
62 |
BS |
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US 43 |
52 |
BS |
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US 331 |
8 |
BS |
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US 31 |
14 |
BS |
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US 280 |
111 |
BS |
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US 231 |
93 |
BS |
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US 231 |
38 |
BS |
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US 231 |
117 |
BS |
WELCOME CENTER |
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US 231 |
0 |
BS |
WELCOME CENTER |
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I-85 |
78 |
SB |
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I-85 |
44 |
BS |
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I-65 |
89 |
SB |
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I-65 |
85 |
NB |
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I-65 |
364 |
SB |
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I-65 |
302 |
BS |
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I-65 |
214 |
BS |
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I-65 |
134 |
BS |
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I-595 |
78 |
SB |
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I-59 |
85 |
BS |
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I-59 |
39 |
SB |
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I-59 |
38 |
NB |
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I-59 |
241 |
WB |
WELCOME CENTER |
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I-59 |
167 |
SB |
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I-59 |
165 |
NB |
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I-59 |
1 |
BS |
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I-20 |
85 |
BS |
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I-20 |
39 |
WB |
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I-20 |
38 |
EB |
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I-20 |
213 |
BS |
WELCOME CENTER |
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I-20 |
1 |
EB |
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| I-10 | 66 | WB | ||
| I-10 | 0 | BS | WELCOME CENTER |
ALASKA (AK)
http://www.karo-ent.com/akhwyak.htm
ARIZONA (AZ)
http://www.azdps.com/restareas.htm
Rest Areas: allow overnight parking unless otherwise posted.
| Hwy | Exit | Direction |
Area |
Other Information |
| US 89 | 35 MI E OF JACOB LAKE | NO LIGHTS 1 SPACE | ||
| US 89A | 538 | BS | 35 MI E OF JACOB LAKE | NO LIGHTS 1 SPACE |
| US 70 | 339 | BS | IN CITY OF SAFFORD | 1 SPACE |
| US 60 | 385 | BS | 43 MI E OF GLOBE | 2 TRUCK SPACES |
| US 60 | 293 | BS | 2 MI W OF SPRINGEVILLE | NO FACILITIES |
| US 60 | 116 | BS | 5 MI E OF WICKENBURG | 2 TRUCK SPACES |
| SR 87/188 | 236 | BS | 23 MI S OF PAYSON | 15 TRUCK SPACES |
| I-8 | 84 | EB | 34 MI E GILA BEND | 12 TRUCK SPACES |
| I-8 | 56 | WB | 62 MI W OF GILA BEND | 15 TRUCK SPACES |
| I-8 | 22 | BS | 22 MI E OF YUMA | PARKING AREA |
| I-8 | 149 | BS | 33 MI E OF GILA BEND | PARKING AREA 2 SPACES |
| I-40 | 359 | BS | 1 MILE FROM STATE LINE | 11 SPACES |
| I-40 | 235 | EB | 40 MI E OF FLAGSTAFF | 20 SPACES |
| I-40 | 23 | BS | 25 MI W OF KINGMAN | 8 TRUCK SPACES |
| I-40 | 182 | BS | 13 MI W OF FLAGSTAFF | 14 TRUCK SPACES |
| I-19 | 33 | BS | 30 MI S OF TUCSON | 14 TRUCK SPACES |
| I-17 | HILCREST | BS | 10 MI N OF CAMPE VERDE | 20 SPACES |
| I-17 | 324 | BS | 13 MI S OF FLAGSTAFF | 10 SPACES |
| I-17 | 312 | SB | PARKING AREA | |
| I-17 | 252 | BS | 52 MI N OF PHOENIX | 21 TRUCK SPACES |
| I-15 | 28 | SB | ||
| I-10 | 52 | BS | 35 MI E OF QUARTZSITE | 11 SPACES |
| I-10 | 4 | BS | EHRENBERG | 15 TRUCK SPACES |
| I-10 | 389 | BS | TEXAS CANYON | 20 SPACES |
| I-10 | 320 | BS | 16 MI E OF BENSON | 20 SPACES |
| I-10 | 217 | EB | PICACHO | NO WATER 5 SPACES |
| I-10 | 182 | BS | 39 MI E OF PHOENIX | 18 TRUCK SPACES |
Arkansas (AR)
Rest areas: Don't call it camping, call
it resting, and you can park overnight.
Use of slide-outs discouraged.
| Hwy | Exit | Direction |
Area |
Other Information |
| I-55 | 68 | SB | ||
| I-55 | 45 | NB | ||
| I-55 | 35 | SB | ||
| I-40 | 2 | EB | ||
| I-40 | 35 | BS | ||
| I-40 | 68 | EB | ||
| I-40 | 70 | WB | ||
| I-40 | 109 | BS | ||
| I-40 | 199 | SB | ||
| I-40 | 198 | NB | ||
| I-40 | 235 | NB | ||
| I-40 | 236 | NB | ||
| I-40 | 243 | WB | ||
| I-40 | 274 | WB | ||
| I-30 | 93 | BS | ||
| I-30 | 57 | WB | ||
| I-30 | 56 | EB | ||
| I-30 | 1 | BS |
CALIFORNIA
Rest areas: No camping, but overnight
parking (resting) is allowed, with a six hour limit.
Look for trucks
& other RVs and remain inconspicuous.
| Hwy | Exit | Direction |
Area |
Other Information |
| US 97 | GRASS LAKE | BS | 198 MI N OF WEED | |
| US 58 | BORON | BS | 39 MI W OF BORON | |
| US 46 | SHANDON | WB | 09 MI E OF ROUTE 41 (WEST) | |
| US 44 | SHINGLETOWN | BS | 31 MI E OF SHINGLETOWN | |
| US 44 | BOGARD | BS | 28 MI NW OF SUSANVILLE | |
| US 40 | NEWBERRY | BS | 9 MI E OF NEWBERRY | |
| US 40 | NEEDLES | BS | 45 MI W OF NEEDLES | |
| US 395 | RAVENDALE | BS | 12 MI S OF RAVENDALE | |
| US 395 | MILFORD | BS | 77 MI N OF MILFORD | |
| US 395 | INDEPENDENCE | BS | 10 MI N OF INDEPENDENCE | |
| US 395 | CRESTVIEW | BS | 16 MI S OF CRESTVIEW | |
| US 36 | LAKE ALMANOR | BS | 43 MI E OF CHESTER | |
| US 280 | CRYSTAL SPRINGS | NB | NEAR SAN FRANCISCO RESERVOIR | |
| US 20 | ALPHA-OMEGA | BS | 4 MI E OF WASHINGTON JCT | |
| US 199 | COLLIER TUNNEL | BS | 3 MI S OF OREGON STATE LINE | |
| US 111 | CLAIPATRIA | BS | 25 MI S OF CLAIPATRIA | |
| US 101 | SAN MIGUEL | BS | 85 MI N OF SAN MIGUEL | |
| US 101 | PATRICKS POINT | SB | 05 MI S OF PATRICKS PT UC | |
| US 101 | PATRICKS POINT | NB | 05 MI S PATRICKS PT UC | |
| US 101 | LAYTONVILLE | BS | 79 MI S OF LAYTONVILLE | |
| US 101 | GAVIOTA | BS | AT S END OF GAVIOTA TUNNEL | |
| US 101 | DANA BOWER | NB | N END OF GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE | |
| US 101 | CUMMINGS | BS | 25 MI S OF CUMMINGS | |
| I-80 | HUNTER HILL | WB | 7 MI E OF VALLEJO | |
| I-80 | GOLD RUN | BS | BETWEEN SAWMILL & GOLD RUN | |
| I-80 | DONNER PASS | BS | ON DONNER PASS | |
| I-8 | SUNBEAM | BS | 6 MI W OF EL CENTRO | |
| I-8 | SAND HILLS | BS | 20 MI W OF AZ STATE LINE | |
| I-8 | BUCKMAN SPRINGS | BS | 33 MI E OF PINE VALLEY | |
| I-5 | WILLOWS | BS | 2 MI S OF ARTOIS | |
| I-5 | WESTLEY | BS | 09 MI S OF SAN JOAQUIN CO | |
| I-5 | WEED AIRPORT | BS | 6 MI N OF WEED | |
| I-5 | TEJON PASS | SB | 35 MI N OF GORMAN | |
| I-5 | RANDOLPH COLLIER | BS | 25 MI N OF RTE 96 | |
| I-5 | O'BRIEN | NB | 9 MI N OF PROJECT CITY | |
| I-5 | MAXWELL | NB | 2 MI S OF MAXWELL | |
| I-5 | LAKEHEAD | SB | 09 MI N OF LAKEHEAD OC | |
| I-5 | JOHN CHUCK ERRECA | BS | 07 MI N OF FRESNO CO LINE | |
| I-5 | JOHN C HELMICK | NB | 13 MI N OF CORNING ROAD | |
| I-5 | HERBERT S MILES | BS | 44 MI N OF RED BLUFF | |
| I-5 | ELKHORN | SB | AT SACRAMENTO AIRPORT | |
| I-5 | DUNNIGAN | BS | 05 MI N OF DUNNIGAN | |
| I-5 | COLINGA | BS | 12 MI N OF LASSEN AVE | |
| I-5 | BUTTONWILLOW | BS | 2 MI N OF RTE 58 | |
| I-5 | ALISO | BS | 58 MI N OF OCEANSIDE | |
| I-15 | VALLEY WELLS | BS | 26 MI W OF NV STATE LINE | |
| I-10 | WILLEY'S WELL | BS | 15 MI W OF BLYTHE | |
| I-10 | WHITEWATER | BS | 1 MI W OF WHITEWATER | |
| I-10 | CALIMESA | EB | 1 MI W OF CALIMESA | |
| I-10 | CACTUS CITY | BS | 15 MI E OF INDIO | |
| I-10 | BEAUMONT | WB | 3 MI W OF BEAUMONT | |
| I-10 | BARSTOW | BS | 30 MI E OF BARSTOW | |
| CA 99 | TURLOCK | BS | 23 MIS OF TURLOCK | |
| CA 99 | TIPTON | BS | 25 MI N OF TIPTON | |
| CA 99 | KINGS RIVER | BS | AT DODGE AVE | |
| 70 | QUINCY | WB | 65 MI E OF QUINCY | |
| 70 | PORTOLA | BS | 3 MI E OF PORTOLA | |
| 395/190 | COSO JUNCTION | BS | 17 MI S OF JCT 395/190 | |
| 299 | WEAVERVILLE | BS | 5 MI E OF WEAVERVILLE | |
| 299 | SALYER | BS | 3 MI E OF SALYER | |
| 299 | HILCREST | BS | 3 MI E OF MONTGOMERY CR |
CONNECTICUT
Rest Areas: No overnight parking permitted.
| Hwy | Exit | Direction |
Area |
Other Information |
| I-95 | 74 | SB | NORTH STONINGTON | |
| I-95 | 62 | SB | MADISON | SERVICE AREA |
| I-95 | 61 | NB | MADISON | SERVICE AREA |
| I-95 | 54 | SB | BRANFORD | SERVICE AREA |
| I-95 | 53 | NB | BRANFORD | SERVICE AREA |
| I-95 | 41 | SB | MILFORD | SERVICE AREA |
| I-95 | 40 | NB | MILFORD | SERVICE AREA |
| I-95 | 22 | SB | FAIRFIELD | SERVICE AREA |
| I-95 | 21 | NB | FAIRFIELD | FAIRFIELD |
| I-95 | 19 | NB | MIDDLETOWN |
Delaware
Rest Areas: Overnight parking allowed, but not encouraged.
FLORIDA
Florida: No overnight parking allowed, stays limited to three hours.
GEORGIA
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed.
IDAHO
Rest areas: Overnight parking permitted, stays limited to 8 hours on interstates, 16 hours elsewhere.
ILLINOIS
http://www.dot.state.il.us/restarea/restmap.html
Rest areas: Overnight parking permitted, just don't call it camping & keep a low profile.
INDIANA
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed.
IOWA
http://www.dot.state.ia.us/restareas.htm
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed, stays limited to 5 hours.
KANSAS
Rest Areas: One night limit for self-contained RVs.
KENTUCKY
http://www.kytc.state.ky.us/rest/home.htm
Rest Areas: No overnight parking allowed, stays limited to 4 hours.
LOUISIANA
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed.
MAINE
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed.
MARYLAND
http://www.sha.state.md.us/keepingcurrent/maintainroadsbridges/oed/roads/restarea.asp
Rest areas: No overnight parking, stays limited to 3 hours.
MASSACHUSETTS
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed. Strictly enforced.
MICHIGAN
http://travel.michigan.org/industry/welcome_centers.asp
Welcome Centers: Latest information is
that RVs can park overnight at any state welcome center.
Rest Areas: No overnight parking allowed, stays limited to 4 hours.
MINNESOTA
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/information/restareas.html
Rest areas: No overnight parking, stays limited to 6 hours.
MISSISSIPPI
Rest areas: Overnight parking is allowed, one night limit.
MISSOURI
Rest areas: Overnight parking allowed unless otherwise posted.
MONTANA
Rest areas: Overnight parking allowed, but not encouraged.
NEBRASKA
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed, stays limited to 5 hours.
NEVADA
Rest areas: Overnight parking allowed, stays usually limited to 24 hours.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed, stays limited to 4 hours except in emergencies.
NEW JERSEY
Rest areas: Overnight parking allowed, but stays discouraged.
NEW MEXICO
Rest areas: Overnight parking allowed, 24 hour limit.
NEW YORK
Rest areas: Overnight parking allowed only in emergencies. 3 hour stay limit.
North Carolina
Rest Areas: No overnight parking, stays limited to 4 hours.
North Dakota
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed.
OHIO
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed, stays limited to 3 hours.
OKLAHOMA
Rest Areas: RVs allowed to park overnight.
OREGON
Rest Stops: One night overnight allowed. Some rest stops also have dumps. Stays limited to 12 hours.
PENNSYLVANNIA
Rest areas: Official policy is no
overnight parking, but it appears not to be enforced in many locations.
RHODE ISLAND
Rest areas: Overnight parking allowed, but not encouraged.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed, stays limited to 4 hours.
TENNESSEE
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed, stays limited to 2 hours.
TEXAS
Rest Areas: One night parking allowed.
UTAH
Rest areas: Overnight RV parking is allowed.
VERMONT
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed.
VIRGINIA
Rest areas: No overnight parking, stays limited to 2 hours.
WASHINGTON
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/biz/restareas/restareamap.htm
Rest areas: Overnight RV parking allowed.
WEST VIRGINIA
http://www.wvdot.com/7_tourists/7c2_restareas.htm
http://www.callwva.com/groups/welcome.cfm
Rest Areas: Signs say no overnight parking allowed, but many RVers do with no reported problems.
WISCONSIN
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/restareas/locations.htm
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed.
WYOMING
Rest areas: No overnight parking allowed.