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Colorado Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 42 rest areas
  • 2 welcome centers
  • 3 interstates
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Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Colorado DOT

Colorado has 42 public rest areas and 2 welcome centers along its interstates and highways. Most of them sit on I-70, I-25 and US-50.

Welcome centers greet drivers at Burlington Rest Area & Colorado Welcome Center on I-70 and CDOT Rest Area and Welcome Center: Fruita on I-70. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 234 miles on I-70 westbound, between Burlington Rest Area & Colorado Welcome Center and CDOT Rest Area: Edwards. Compared with the US average, Colorado rest areas are less likely to have picnic areas (23% vs 37% nationally).

Planning a longer stop? Colorado's rules for overnight parking are summarized below, along with weigh stations, truck stops and RV dump stations in the state.

Colorado Rest Area Map

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza in Colorado, plus truck stops, weigh stations and dump stations. Open the interactive map to zoom in, filter by amenities and get directions.

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All 44 Rest Areas in Colorado

Rest stops in Colorado, sorted by road. Each one links to its own page with exact location, amenities and the next stop in each direction.

33 more stops with limited info

Mapped in OpenStreetMap, but without enough details yet for a page of their own. Know one of them? Tell us.

  • CDOT Rest Area: Pueblo North (Closed) · I-25 · Exit 116
  • CDOT Rest Area: Pueblo South · I-25 · Exit 110
  • CDOT Rest Area: Edwards · I-70 · Exit 163
  • CDOT Rest Area: Hanging Lake · I-70 · Exit 125
  • CDOT Rest Area: Rifle · I-70 · Exit 90
  • Grizzly Creek · I-70 · Exit 121
  • I-70 Westbound Rest Area near Glenwood Springs · I-70 · Exit 114
  • I-76 Westbound Rest Area near Sedgwick · I-76 · Exit 165
  • CDOT Rest Area: Hayden · US-40
  • US-40 Rest Area (east) · US-40
  • US-40 Rest Area (west) · US-40
  • CDOT Rest Area: Holly · US-50
  • US-50 Rest Area · US-50
  • US-50 Rest Area near Poncha Springs · US-50
  • US-50 Westbound Rest Area near Brookside · US-50
  • CDOT Rest Area: Cortez · US-160
  • CDOT Rest Area: Shaw Creek · US-160
  • CDOT Rest Area: Gobblers Knob · US-287
  • CDOT Rest Area: Virginia Dale (Seasonal) · US-287
  • Bike path access · US-550
  • US-550 Rest Area near Ouray · US-550
  • Bureau of Land Mgmt Rest Area: Rangley
  • CDOT Rest Area: Poudre · Exit 268
  • Edwards Rest Area · Exit 163
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  • Rest Area near Boulder
  • Rest Area near Sterling · Exit 125
  • Wagon Wheel Gap Interpretive Site

Rest Areas by Interstate in Colorado

Rest areas on a divided interstate usually serve one direction only. Here they're listed in order of travel, with the distance to the next stop (by mile marker where known).

I-25 Rest Areas in Colorado

I-25 has 4 rest stops in Colorado – 1 northbound, 3 southbound.

I-25 Northbound

  1. CDOT Rest Area: Pueblo North (Closed) (limited info) · Exit 116

I-25 Southbound

  1. CDOT Rest Area: Pueblo South (limited info) · Exit 110

    ↓ 37 mi

  2. Cuerno Verde Rest Area · Exit 74

    ↓ 56 mi

  3. El Moro Rest Area · Exit 18

All rest areas on I-25 →

I-70 Rest Areas in Colorado

I-70 has 12 rest stops in Colorado – 6 eastbound, 6 westbound.

I-70 Eastbound

  1. CDOT Rest Area and Welcome Center: Fruita · Exit 19

    ↓ 100 mi

  2. CDOT Rest Area: No Name · Exit 119

    ↓ 2 mi

  3. Grizzly Creek (limited info) · Exit 121

    ↓ 8 mi

  4. CDOT Rest Area: Bair Ranch · Exit 129

    ↓ 61 mi

  5. CDOT Rest Area: Vail Pass · Exit 190

    ↓ 193 mi

  6. Arriba Rest Area · Exit 383

I-70 Westbound

  1. Burlington Rest Area & Colorado Welcome Center · Exit 438

    ↓ 234.2 mi

  2. CDOT Rest Area: Edwards (limited info) · Exit 163

    ↓ 30.1 mi

  3. CDOT Rest Area: Hanging Lake (limited info) · Exit 125

    ↓ 11 mi

  4. I-70 Westbound Rest Area near Glenwood Springs (limited info) · Exit 114

    ↓ 24 mi

  5. CDOT Rest Area: Rifle (limited info) · Exit 90

    ↓ 15 mi

  6. I-70 Westbound Rest Area near Parachute · Exit 75

I-70 rest areas in Colorado: map & details →All rest areas on I-70 →

I-76 Rest Areas in Colorado

I-76 has 3 rest stops in Colorado – 1 eastbound, 2 westbound.

I-76 Eastbound

  1. CDOT Rest Area: Wiggins · Exit 66A

I-76 Westbound

  1. CDOT Rest Area: Julesburg · Exit 180

    ↓ 15 mi

  2. I-76 Westbound Rest Area near Sedgwick (limited info) · Exit 165

All rest areas on I-76 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in Colorado?

Unknown – check posted signs

We haven't verified Colorado's official rule for overnight parking at rest areas yet. Time limits are posted at each rest area.

Posted signs at each rest area always take priority.

Compare rules in all 50 states →

Amenities at Colorado Rest Areas

  • Restrooms30 of 44
  • Truck parking3 of 44
  • Picnic area10 of 44
  • Pet area2 of 44
  • Vending machines3 of 44
  • Drinking water4 of 44
  • EV charging2 of 44
  • Wi-Finot recorded
  • Dump station6 of 44

Colorado rest areas are below the US average for picnic areas (23% vs 37% nationally).

Colorado Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

Welcome centers offer maps, travel information and often staff; service plazas on toll roads add fuel and food.

Colorado Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in Colorado?

Colorado has 42 rest areas and 2 welcome centers on its interstates and highways, according to our data from October 2026.

Can you sleep at rest areas in Colorado?

We haven't verified Colorado's official overnight rule yet. Check the signs posted at each rest area – they always take priority.

Which Colorado rest areas have truck parking?

3 rest areas in Colorado have designated truck parking, including El Moro Rest Area, CDOT Rest Area: Vail Pass and CDOT Rest Area: Wiggins.

Do Colorado rest areas have dump stations?

We list 42 RV dump stations in Colorado, some of them at rest areas. See the list below.

Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in Colorado

18 weigh stations

All Colorado weigh stations →

42 truck stops

All truck stops in Colorado →

42 RV dump stations

+ 37 more on the map

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

Data: OpenStreetMap contributors · Last updated October 2026 ·Report an issue · Data sources