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Minnesota Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 78 rest areas
  • 7 welcome centers
  • 1 service plaza
  • 3 interstates
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Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Minnesota DOT

Minnesota has 78 public rest areas and 7 welcome centers along its interstates and highways, plus 1 service plaza on US-12 with fuel and food. Most of them sit on I-90, I-35 and I-94.

Welcome centers greet drivers at Albert Lea Information Center on I-35, Brainerd Lakes Area Welcome Center on MN 371 and Central Minnesota Rest Area & Travel Information Center on US-10. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 117 miles on I-35 northbound, between Straight River Rest Area (Northbound) and Goose Creek Rest Area. Compared with the US average, Minnesota rest areas are less likely to have vending machines (0% vs 18% nationally).

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

Minnesota Rest Area Map

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

  • Welcome center
  • Rest area
  • Truck scale
  • Weigh station
  • Service plaza
  • Truck stop
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump station
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All 85 Rest Areas in Minnesota

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

49 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.

  • Goose Creek Rest Area · I-35 · Exit 152
  • Des Moines River Rest Area (I-90 West Bound) · I-90 · Exit 73
  • I-90 Eastbound Rest Area near Blue Earth · I-90 · Exit 119
  • I-90 Westbound Rest Area near Blue Earth · I-90 · Exit 119
  • I-90 Westbound Rest Area near Oakland · I-90 · Exit 166
  • Burgen Lake Rest Area · I-94 · Exit 103
  • Hansel Lake Rest Area · I-94 · Exit 67
  • I-94 Eastbound Rest Area near Becker · I-94 · Exit 183
  • Lake Latoka Rest Area · I-94 · Exit 100
  • Moorhead Travel Information Center and Rest Area · I-94 · Exit 2A
  • MN 11 Rest Area near Manitoo-baawidigoong / Rainy River · MN 11
  • Veterans Evergreen Memorial · MN 23
  • Cross River Wayside · MN 61
  • Cut Face Creek Rest Area · MN 61
  • Knife River Wayside Rest · MN 61
  • MN 61 Rest Area near Beaver Bay · MN 61
  • MN 61 Rest Area near Grand Portage (east) · MN 61
  • MN 61 Rest Area near Grand Portage (west) · MN 61
  • Split Rock Lighthouse Overlook · MN 61
  • Tettegouche Rest Area · MN 61
  • Tamarack Wayside Rest · MN 210
  • MN 371 Rest Area near Walker · MN 371
  • Oak Lake Rest Area · US-2
  • US-2 Eastbound Rest Area near Fosston · US-2
  • US-12 Rest Area near Darwin · US-12
  • US-12: Pomme de Terre Rest Area · US-12
  • Anchor Lake Rest Area · US-53
  • US-59 Sauers Lake Rest Area · US-59
  • Lake City Concourse · US-61
  • Lake Pepin Rest Area · US-61
  • US-169 Northbound Rest Area near Le Sueur · US-169
  • Battle Lake Wayside Rest
  • Big Sandy Lake Overlook
  • Claybank Pits
  • Co Hwy 88 Rest Area
  • Heath Creek Rest Area - Northbound
  • John Liebenstein Memorial Rest Area
  • Otter Tail Rest Area
  • Rest Area near Clitherall
  • Rest Area near Emerson
  • Rest Area near Garrison
  • Rest Area near Little Canada · Exit 4
  • Rest Area near Rogers
  • Rest Area near Saint Paul · Exit 106A
  • Rest Area near Ulen
  • Smoky Hills Wayside
  • US-71: Park Rapids Rest Area
  • Wayside rest
  • Wayside Rest & Embarrass Visitors Center

Rest Areas by Interstate in Minnesota

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-35 Rest Areas in Minnesota

I-35 has 10 rest stops in Minnesota – 5 northbound, 5 southbound.

I-35 Northbound

  1. Albert Lea Information Center · Exit 2

    ↓ 33 mi

  2. Straight River Rest Area (Northbound) · Exit 32

    ↓ 117 mi

  3. Goose Creek Rest Area (limited info) · Exit 152

    ↓ 46 mi

  4. Kettle River Rest Area · Exit 195

    ↓ 29 mi

  5. Culkin Rest Area · Exit 227

I-35 Southbound

  1. Thompson Hill Rest Area · Exit 250

    ↓ 42 mi

  2. General Andrews Rest Area · Exit 209

    ↓ 78 mi

  3. Forest Lake Rest Area · Exit 131

    ↓ 55 mi

  4. New Market Rest Area - Southbound · Exit 76

    ↓ 41 mi

  5. Straight River Rest Area (Southbound) · Exit 32

All rest areas on I-35 →

I-90 Rest Areas in Minnesota

I-90 has 12 rest stops in Minnesota – 6 eastbound, 6 westbound.

I-90 Eastbound

  1. Ardian Rest Area - I90 EB · Exit 26

    ↓ 44.9 mi

  2. Rest Area (I-90 East Bound) · Exit 73

    ↓ 48.6 mi

  3. I-90 Eastbound Rest Area near Blue Earth (limited info) · Exit 119

    ↓ 41.5 mi

  4. I-90 Eastbound Rest Area near Hayward · Exit 163

    ↓ 36.4 mi

  5. Highforest - Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 205

    ↓ 37.2 mi

  6. Enterprise - Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 242

I-90 Westbound

  1. Dresbach Rest Area · Exit 276

    ↓ 49.3 mi

  2. Marion - Westbound Rest Area · Exit 224

    ↓ 46.2 mi

  3. I-90 Westbound Rest Area near Oakland (limited info) · Exit 166

    ↓ 51 mi

  4. I-90 Westbound Rest Area near Blue Earth (limited info) · Exit 119

    ↓ 45.3 mi

  5. Des Moines River Rest Area (I-90 West Bound) (limited info) · Exit 73

    ↓ 47.2 mi

  6. I-90 Westbound Rest Area near Adrian · Exit 26

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I-94 Rest Areas in Minnesota

I-94 has 10 rest stops in Minnesota – 5 eastbound, 5 westbound.

I-94 Eastbound

  1. Moorhead Travel Information Center and Rest Area (limited info) · Exit 2A

    ↓ 97 mi

  2. Lake Latoka Rest Area (limited info) · Exit 100

    ↓ 50.1 mi

  3. Big Spunk Lake Rest Stop · Exit 153

    ↓ 33.1 mi

  4. I-94 Eastbound Rest Area near Becker (limited info) · Exit 183

    ↓ 26.7 mi

  5. Elm Creek Rest Area · Exit 215

I-94 Westbound

  1. St. Croix Rest Area · Exit 253

    ↓ 69 mi

  2. I-94 Westbound Rest Area near Clearwater · Exit 178

    ↓ 23.5 mi

  3. Middle Spunk Rest Stop · Exit 153

    ↓ 44.8 mi

  4. Burgen Lake Rest Area (limited info) · Exit 103

    ↓ 38 mi

  5. Hansel Lake Rest Area (limited info) · Exit 67

All rest areas on I-94 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in Minnesota?

Limited

State law lets commercial drivers stay up to 10 hours at rest areas to meet hours-of-service rules; for other vehicles, follow the posted limit.

Source: Minn. Stat. § 160.2721, checked Oct 2026

Posted signs at each rest area always take priority.

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Amenities at Minnesota Rest Areas

  • Restrooms61 of 85
  • Truck parking13 of 85
  • Picnic area42 of 85
  • Pet area5 of 85
  • Vending machinesnot recorded
  • Drinking water13 of 85
  • EV charging2 of 85
  • Wi-Fi1 of 85
  • Dump stationnot recorded

Minnesota rest areas are below the US average for vending machines (0% vs 18% nationally).

Minnesota Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

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

Minnesota Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in Minnesota?

Minnesota has 78 rest areas and 7 welcome centers on its interstates and highways, plus 1 service plaza, according to our data from October 2026.

Can you sleep at rest areas in Minnesota?

State law lets commercial drivers stay up to 10 hours at rest areas to meet hours-of-service rules; for other vehicles, follow the posted limit. (Source: Minn. Stat. § 160.2721.) Posted signs always take priority.

Which Minnesota rest areas have truck parking?

13 rest areas in Minnesota have designated truck parking, including General Andrews Rest Area, Kettle River Rest Area and Ardian Rest Area - I90 EB.

Do Minnesota rest areas have dump stations?

We list 39 RV dump stations in Minnesota. See the list below.

Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in Minnesota

10 weigh stations

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37 truck stops

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39 RV dump stations

  • I-94 RV Dump Station near Moorhead · I-94
  • RV Dump Station (limited info)
  • RV Dump Station near Almelund (limited info)
  • RV Dump Station near Amiret (limited info)
  • RV Dump Station near Barnesville (limited info)

+ 34 more on the map

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

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