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Louisiana Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 11 rest areas
  • 3 welcome centers
  • 4 service plazas
  • 5 interstates
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Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Louisiana DOT

Louisiana has 11 public rest areas and 3 welcome centers along its interstates and highways, plus 4 service plazas on I-12, I-10, I-20 and I-49 with fuel and food. Most of them sit on I-10, I-20 and I-49.

Welcome centers greet drivers at Butte La Rose Rest Area and Tourist Information Center on I-10 and Louisiana Tourism Welcome Center on I-20. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 120 miles on I-10 westbound, between Slidell I-10 Rest Area & Visitor's Center and Butte La Rose Rest Area and Tourist Information Center. Compared with the US average, Louisiana rest areas are less likely to have picnic areas (0% vs 37% nationally).

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

Louisiana Rest Area Map

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

  • Truck stop
  • Rest area
  • Service plaza
  • Welcome center
  • Truck scale
  • Weigh station
  • RV dump station
  • Truck parking
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All 14 Rest Areas in Louisiana

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

9 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.

  • I-10 Eastbound Rest Area near Breaux Bridge · I-10 · Exit 109
  • I-10 Westbound Rest Area near Breaux Bridge · I-10 · Exit 109
  • Toomey (Vinton) Rest Area & Visitor's Center · I-10 · Exit 1
  • I-20 Eastbound Rest Area near Choudrant · I-20 · Exit 93
  • I-20 Westbound Rest Area near Choudrant · I-20 · Exit 93
  • Louisiana Tourism Welcome Center · I-20 · Exit 186
  • I-59 Southbound Rest Area near Pearl River · I-59 · Exit 1A
  • Bayou Lafourche Fin
  • The aok tree patio

Rest Areas by Interstate in Louisiana

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-10 Rest Areas in Louisiana

I-10 has 7 rest stops in Louisiana – 3 eastbound, 3 westbound.

I-10 Eastbound

  1. Toomey (Vinton) Rest Area & Visitor's Center (limited info) · Exit 1

    ↓ 106 mi

  2. I-10 Eastbound Rest Area near Breaux Bridge (limited info) · Exit 109

    ↓ 13 mi

  3. Butte La Rose Rest Area and Tourist Information Center · Exit 121

I-10 Westbound

  1. Slidell I-10 Rest Area & Visitor's Center · Exit 267A-B

    ↓ 119.9 mi

  2. Butte La Rose Rest Area and Tourist Information Center · Exit 121

    ↓ 13 mi

  3. I-10 Westbound Rest Area near Breaux Bridge (limited info) · Exit 109

I-10 – direction not known

I-10 rest areas in Louisiana: map & details →All rest areas on I-10 →

I-12 Rest Areas in Louisiana

I-12 has 1 rest stop in Louisiana.

I-12 – stops

All rest areas on I-12 →

I-20 Rest Areas in Louisiana

I-20 has 5 rest stops in Louisiana – 2 eastbound, 2 westbound.

I-20 Eastbound

  1. I-20 Eastbound Rest Area near Greenwood · Exit 3

    ↓ 89.3 mi

  2. I-20 Eastbound Rest Area near Choudrant (limited info) · Exit 93

I-20 Westbound

  1. Louisiana Tourism Welcome Center (limited info) · Exit 186

    ↓ 89 mi

  2. I-20 Westbound Rest Area near Choudrant (limited info) · Exit 93

I-20 – direction not known

All rest areas on I-20 →

I-49 Rest Areas in Louisiana

I-49 has 2 rest stops in Louisiana – 1 northbound.

I-49 Northbound

  1. I-49 Rest Area

I-49 – direction not known

All rest areas on I-49 →

I-59 Rest Areas in Louisiana

I-59 has 1 rest stop in Louisiana – 1 southbound.

I-59 Southbound

  1. I-59 Southbound Rest Area near Pearl River (limited info) · Exit 1A

All rest areas on I-59 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in Louisiana?

Unknown – check posted signs

We haven't verified Louisiana'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.

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Amenities at Louisiana Rest Areas

  • Restrooms8 of 14
  • Truck parkingnot recorded
  • Picnic areanot recorded
  • Pet areanot recorded
  • Vending machines4 of 14
  • Drinking waternot recorded
  • EV chargingnot recorded
  • Wi-Finot recorded
  • Dump stationnot recorded

Louisiana rest areas are below the US average for picnic areas (0% vs 37% nationally).

Louisiana Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

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

Louisiana Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in Louisiana?

Louisiana has 11 rest areas and 3 welcome centers on its interstates and highways, plus 4 service plazas, according to our data from October 2026.

Can you sleep at rest areas in Louisiana?

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

Which Louisiana rest areas have truck parking?

None of the Louisiana rest areas in our data has truck parking recorded yet. Nearby truck stops are listed below.

Do Louisiana rest areas have dump stations?

We list 9 RV dump stations in Louisiana. See the list below.

Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in Louisiana

15 weigh stations

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59 truck stops

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9 RV dump stations

  • I-10 RV Dump Station near Scott · I-10
  • RV Dump Station (limited info)
  • RV Dump Station near Franklinton (limited info)
  • RV Dump Station near Grand Isle (limited info)
  • RV Dump Station near Intracoastal City (limited info)

+ 4 more on the map

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

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