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Maine Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 44 rest areas
  • 1 welcome center
  • 5 service plazas
  • 2 interstates

Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Maine DOT

Maine has 44 public rest areas and 1 welcome center along its interstates and highways, plus 5 service plazas on I-95 and I-295 with fuel and food. Most of them sit on I-95, ME 26 and US-1.

A welcome center greets drivers at Welcome Center near Winter Harbor. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 143 miles on I-95 northbound, between I-95 Northbound Rest Area near Kittery and I-95 Northbound Rest Area near Pittsfield. Compared with the US average, Maine rest areas are less likely to have restrooms (40% vs 63% nationally).

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

Maine Rest Area Map

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza in Maine, 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 45 Rest Areas in Maine

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

42 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-95 Northbound Rest Area near Hermon · I-95 · Exit 174
  • I-95 Northbound Rest Area near Kittery · I-95 · Exit 2
  • I-95 Northbound Rest Area near Pittsfield · I-95 · Exit 150
  • I-95 Southbound Rest Area near Sidney · I-95 · Exit 113
  • ME 4 Southbound Rest Area near Lewiston · ME 4
  • Crawford Rest Area · ME 9
  • ME 26 Rest Area near Woodstock · ME 26
  • Snow Falls Rest Area · ME 26
  • US-1 Rest Area near Newcastle · US-1
  • US-1 Rest Area near Rivière-Verte · US-1
  • US-2 Rest Area near Newry · US-2
  • Attean View Rest Area · US-201
  • The Forks Rest Area · US-201
  • Sabatis Island Rest Area · US-302
  • Coos Canyon Rest Area
  • Dolby Flowage
  • Grindstone Falls Rest Area
  • Haystack Rest Area
  • Hedgehog Mountain Rest Area
  • Limington Rapids Rest Area
  • Long Cove
  • Parlin Pond Rest Area
  • Pikewoods Rest Area
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  • Rest Area near Carrabassett Valley
  • Rest Area near Eastport
  • Rest Area near Masardis
  • Rest Area near New Portland
  • Rest Area near Patten
  • Rest Area near Perry
  • Rest Area near Rangeley
  • Rest Area near Robbinston
  • Rest Area near Robbinston
  • Rest Area near Rockport
  • Rest Area near Standish
  • Rest Area near Stratton
  • Rest Area near Winterport
  • Soldier Pond Rest Area
  • Welcome Center near Winter Harbor

Rest Areas by Interstate in Maine

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-95 Rest Areas in Maine

I-95 has 11 rest stops in Maine – 4 northbound, 3 southbound.

I-95 Northbound

  1. I-95 Northbound Rest Area near Kittery (limited info) · Exit 2

    ↓ 143 mi

  2. I-95 Northbound Rest Area near Pittsfield (limited info) · Exit 150

    ↓ 24 mi

  3. I-95 Northbound Rest Area near Hermon (limited info) · Exit 174

    ↓ 60.6 mi

  4. Rest Area I-95 (North Bound) · Exit 244

I-95 Southbound

  1. Rest Area I-95 (South Bound) · Exit 244

    ↓ 59.8 mi

  2. I-95 Southbound Rest Area near Hampden · Exit 180

    ↓ 49.5 mi

  3. I-95 Southbound Rest Area near Sidney (limited info) · Exit 113

All rest areas on I-95 →

I-295 Rest Areas in Maine

I-295 has 1 rest stop in Maine.

All rest areas on I-295 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in Maine?

Unknown – check posted signs

We haven't verified Maine'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 Maine Rest Areas

  • Restrooms18 of 45
  • Truck parkingnot recorded
  • Picnic area8 of 45
  • Pet area1 of 45
  • Vending machines2 of 45
  • Drinking waternot recorded
  • EV chargingnot recorded
  • Wi-Finot recorded
  • Dump stationnot recorded

Maine rest areas are below the US average for restrooms (40% vs 63% nationally).

Maine Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

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

Maine Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in Maine?

Maine has 44 rest areas and 1 welcome center on its interstates and highways, plus 5 service plazas, according to our data from October 2026.

Can you sleep at rest areas in Maine?

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

Which Maine rest areas have truck parking?

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

Do Maine rest areas have dump stations?

We list 13 RV dump stations in Maine. See the list below.

Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in Maine

13 RV dump stations

  • ME 3 RV Dump Station near Bar Harbor · ME 3
  • RV Dump Station near Beaver Cove (limited info)
  • RV Dump Station near Freeport (limited info)
  • RV Dump Station near Hermon (limited info)
  • RV Dump Station near Northeast Harbor (limited info)

+ 8 more on the map

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

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