Montana Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)
Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Montana DOT
Montana has 81 public rest areas along its interstates and highways, plus 1 service plaza on I-90 with fuel and food. Most of them sit on I-90, I-15 and I-94.
The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 127 miles on I-90 westbound, between I-90 Westbound Rest Area (Exit 377) and Homestake Rest Area (Westbound). Compared with the US average, Montana rest areas are more likely to have pet areas (27% vs 5% nationally).
Planning a longer stop? Montana's rules for overnight parking are summarized below, along with weigh stations, truck stops and RV dump stations in the state.
Montana Rest Area Map
Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza in Montana, plus truck stops, weigh stations and dump stations. Open the interactive map to zoom in, filter by amenities and get directions.
- Rest area
- Truck scale
- Weigh station
- RV dump station
- Truck stop
- Truck parking
- Service plaza
All 81 Rest Areas in Montana
Rest stops in Montana, sorted by road. Each one links to its own page with exact location, amenities and the next stop in each direction.
| Name | Road | Direction | Exit | Amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divide Rest Area, I-15 Northbound | I-15 | Northbound | Exit 111 | Drinking water · Picnic area · Restrooms |
| Divide Rest Area, I-15 Southbound | I-15 | Southbound | Exit 111 | Drinking water · Picnic area · Restrooms |
| Jefferson City Rest Area (Northbound) | I-15 | Northbound | – | Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Pet area · Picnic area · Restrooms |
| Jefferson City Rest Area (Southbound) | I-15 | Southbound | – | Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Pet area · Picnic area · Restrooms |
| Lima Rest Area | I-15 | Northbound | Exit 15 | EV charging · Picnic area · Restrooms |
| Lyons Creek Rest Area (Northbound) | I-15 | Northbound | – | Accessible restrooms · Restrooms · Truck parking |
| Lyons Creek Rest Area (Southbound) | I-15 | Southbound | – | Accessible restrooms · Restrooms · Truck parking |
| Red Rocks Parking Area, I-15 Northbound | I-15 | Northbound | Exit 37 | Restrooms |
| Red Rocks Parking Area, I-15 Southbound | I-15 | Southbound | Exit 37 | Restrooms |
| Rest Area I-15 NB | I-15 | Northbound | Exit 321 | Restrooms · Truck parking |
| Rest Area I-15 SB | I-15 | Southbound | Exit 321 | Drinking water · Restrooms · Truck parking |
| Sweet Grass Rest Area | I-15 | Southbound | Exit 397 | Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Pet area · Picnic area · Restrooms |
| Alberton Rest Area (Eastbound) | I-90 | Eastbound | – | Truck parking · Vending machines |
| Alberton Rest Area (Westbound) | I-90 | Westbound | – | Truck parking · Vending machines |
| Bearmouth Rest Area, I-90 Eastbound | I-90 | Eastbound | Exit 138 | Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Picnic area · Restrooms |
| Bearmouth Rest Area, I-90 Westbound | I-90 | Westbound | Exit 138 | Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Picnic area · Restrooms |
| Christiansen-Graham-Rest-Area | I-90 | Westbound | Exit 478 | Restrooms · Truck parking |
| Gold Creek Parking Area, I-90 Eastbound | I-90 | Eastbound | Exit 170 | Accessible restrooms · Picnic area · Restrooms |
| Gold Creek Parking Area, I-90 Westbound | I-90 | Westbound | Exit 166 | Picnic area · Restrooms |
| I-90 Eastbound Rest Area | I-90 | Eastbound | – | Pet area · Restrooms |
| I-90 Eastbound Rest Area (Exit 377) | I-90 | Eastbound | Exit 377 | Drinking water · Restrooms · Visitor information |
| I-90 Eastbound Rest Area (Exit 5) | I-90 | Eastbound | Exit 5 | Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Restrooms · Truck parking · Visitor information |
| I-90 Westbound Rest Area | I-90 | Westbound | – | Pet area · Restrooms |
| I-90 Westbound Rest Area (Exit 377) | I-90 | Westbound | Exit 377 | Drinking water · Restrooms · Visitor information |
| I-90 Westbound Rest Area (Exit 5) | I-90 | Westbound | Exit 5 | Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Restrooms · Truck parking · Visitor information |
| Quartz Flat | I-90 | Westbound | Exit 55 | Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Pet area · Restrooms |
| Quartz Flat | I-90 | Eastbound | Exit 55 | Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Pet area · Restrooms · Visitor information |
| Rock Creek Parking Area | I-90 | Both / unknown | Exit 126 | Restrooms · Truck parking |
| Custer Rest Area (Eastbound) | I-94 | Eastbound | – | Accessible restrooms · Pet area · Picnic area · Restrooms · Truck parking |
| Custer Rest Area (Westbound) | I-94 | Westbound | – | Accessible restrooms · Pet area · Picnic area · Restrooms · Truck parking |
| Hathaway Rest Area (Eastbound) | I-94 | Eastbound | Exit 117 | Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Pet area · Picnic area · Restrooms |
| Hathaway Rest Area (Westbound) | I-94 | Westbound | Exit 117 | Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Pet area · Picnic area · Restrooms |
| Hysham Rest Area (Eastbound) | I-94 | Eastbound | – | Accessible restrooms · Pet area · Picnic area · Restrooms · Truck parking |
| Hysham Rest Area (Westbound) | I-94 | Westbound | – | Accessible restrooms · Pet area · Picnic area · Restrooms · Truck parking |
| Armington Junction Rest Area | US-87 | Northbound | – | Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Pet area · Picnic area · Restrooms |
- Divide Rest Area, I-15 NorthboundNorthboundI-15 · Exit 111
- Divide Rest Area, I-15 SouthboundSouthboundI-15 · Exit 111
- Jefferson City Rest Area (Northbound)NorthboundI-15
- Jefferson City Rest Area (Southbound)SouthboundI-15
- Lima Rest AreaNorthboundI-15 · Exit 15
- Lyons Creek Rest Area (Northbound)NorthboundI-15
- Lyons Creek Rest Area (Southbound)SouthboundI-15
- Red Rocks Parking Area, I-15 NorthboundNorthboundI-15 · Exit 37
- Red Rocks Parking Area, I-15 SouthboundSouthboundI-15 · Exit 37
- Rest Area I-15 NBNorthboundI-15 · Exit 321
- Rest Area I-15 SBSouthboundI-15 · Exit 321
- Sweet Grass Rest AreaSouthboundI-15 · Exit 397
- Alberton Rest Area (Eastbound)EastboundI-90
- Alberton Rest Area (Westbound)WestboundI-90
- Bearmouth Rest Area, I-90 EastboundEastboundI-90 · Exit 138
- Bearmouth Rest Area, I-90 WestboundWestboundI-90 · Exit 138
- Christiansen-Graham-Rest-AreaWestboundI-90 · Exit 478
- Gold Creek Parking Area, I-90 EastboundEastboundI-90 · Exit 170
- Gold Creek Parking Area, I-90 WestboundWestboundI-90 · Exit 166
- I-90 Eastbound Rest AreaEastboundI-90
- I-90 Eastbound Rest Area (Exit 377)EastboundI-90 · Exit 377
- I-90 Eastbound Rest Area (Exit 5)EastboundI-90 · Exit 5
- I-90 Westbound Rest AreaWestboundI-90
- I-90 Westbound Rest Area (Exit 377)WestboundI-90 · Exit 377
- I-90 Westbound Rest Area (Exit 5)WestboundI-90 · Exit 5
- Quartz FlatWestboundI-90 · Exit 55
- Quartz FlatEastboundI-90 · Exit 55
- Rock Creek Parking AreaBoth directionsI-90 · Exit 126
- Custer Rest Area (Eastbound)EastboundI-94
- Custer Rest Area (Westbound)WestboundI-94
- Hathaway Rest Area (Eastbound)EastboundI-94 · Exit 117
- Hathaway Rest Area (Westbound)WestboundI-94 · Exit 117
- Hysham Rest Area (Eastbound)EastboundI-94
- Hysham Rest Area (Westbound)WestboundI-94
- Armington Junction Rest AreaNorthboundUS-87
46 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.
- Barretts Parking Area, I-15 Southbound · I-15 · Exit 56
- Dearborn Rest Area · I-15 · Exit 240
- I-15 Northbound Rest Area near Conrad · I-15 · Exit 339
- Homestake Rest Area (Eastbound) · I-90
- Homestake Rest Area (Westbound) · I-90
- I-90 Eastbound Rest Area near Livingston · I-90 · Exit 324
- Bad Route Rest Area · I-94 · Exit 192
- I-94 Eastbound Rest Area near Wibaux · I-94 · Exit 241
- I-94 Westbound Rest Area near Wibaux · I-94 · Exit 241
- Plentywood Rest Area · MT 5
- Twin Bridges Rest Area · MT 41
- Clearwater Junction Rest Area · MT 200
- Chester Rest Area · US-2
- Culbertson Rest Area · US-2
- Cut Bank Rest Area · US-2
- Malta Rest Area · US-2
- Troy Rest Area · US-2
- US-2 Rest Area · US-2
- Harlowton Rest Area · US-12
- Roundup Rest Area · US-12
- Paul Williams Memorial Rest Area · US-87
- US-87 Rest Area · US-87
- Choteau Rest Area · US-89
- Emigrant Rest Area · US-89
- Mission Mountain Interpretive Overlook · US-93
- Mission Mountains Viewpoint and Picnic Area · US-93
- Scenic Overlook · US-93
- Whitefish Rest Area · US-93
- Broadus Rest Area · US-212
- Ennis Rest Area · US-287
- Three Forks Rest Area · US-287 · Exit 274
- West Yellowstone Rest Area · US-287
- US-310 Rest Area near Bridger · US-310
- Anaconda Rest Area · Exit 208
- Aspen Rest Stop
- Flowing Wells Road Rest Area
- Kiwanis Rest Area
- Locate Rest Area
- Montana State Rest Area
- MT 200 Rest Area
- Osprey Landing Boat Launch
- Rest Area
- Rest Area
- Rest Area
- Rest Area
- Rock Creek Vista Point
Rest Areas by Interstate in Montana
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-15 Rest Areas in Montana
I-15 has 15 rest stops in Montana – 8 northbound, 7 southbound.
I-15 Northbound
Lima Rest Area · Exit 15
↓ 18 mi
Red Rocks Parking Area, I-15 Northbound · Exit 37
↓ 68.1 mi
Divide Rest Area, I-15 Northbound · Exit 111
↓ 50.9 mi
Jefferson City Rest Area (Northbound)
↓ 44 mi
Lyons Creek Rest Area (Northbound)
↓ 18 mi
Dearborn Rest Area (limited info) · Exit 240
↓ 55.4 mi
Rest Area I-15 NB · Exit 321
↓ 20 mi
I-15 Northbound Rest Area near Conrad (limited info) · Exit 339
I-15 Southbound
Sweet Grass Rest Area · Exit 397
↓ 74.6 mi
Rest Area I-15 SB · Exit 321
↓ 69.3 mi
Lyons Creek Rest Area (Southbound)
↓ 44 mi
Jefferson City Rest Area (Southbound)
↓ 51.6 mi
Divide Rest Area, I-15 Southbound · Exit 111
↓ 49.2 mi
Barretts Parking Area, I-15 Southbound (limited info) · Exit 56
↓ 22 mi
Red Rocks Parking Area, I-15 Southbound · Exit 37
I-90 Rest Areas in Montana
I-90 has 20 rest stops in Montana – 10 eastbound, 10 westbound.
I-90 Eastbound
I-90 Eastbound Rest Area (Exit 5) · Exit 5
↓ 46.8 mi
Quartz Flat · Exit 55
↓ 11.4 mi
Alberton Rest Area (Eastbound)
↓ 55 mi
Rock Creek Parking Area · Exit 126 · both directions
↓ 14.2 mi
Bearmouth Rest Area, I-90 Eastbound · Exit 138
↓ 23.6 mi
Gold Creek Parking Area, I-90 Eastbound · Exit 170
↓ 50.9 mi
Homestake Rest Area (Eastbound) (limited info)
↓ 82.6 mi
I-90 Eastbound Rest Area near Livingston (limited info) · Exit 324
↓ 45.8 mi
I-90 Eastbound Rest Area (Exit 377) · Exit 377
↓ 34.8 mi
I-90 Westbound
Christiansen-Graham-Rest-Area · Exit 478
↓ 52.9 mi
↓ 34.7 mi
I-90 Westbound Rest Area (Exit 377) · Exit 377
↓ 126.7 mi
Homestake Rest Area (Westbound) (limited info)
↓ 69 mi
Gold Creek Parking Area, I-90 Westbound · Exit 166
↓ 22.4 mi
Bearmouth Rest Area, I-90 Westbound · Exit 138
↓ 13.9 mi
Rock Creek Parking Area · Exit 126 · both directions
↓ 55 mi
Alberton Rest Area (Westbound)
↓ 12.1 mi
Quartz Flat · Exit 55
↓ 46.8 mi
I-90 Westbound Rest Area (Exit 5) · Exit 5
I-90 – direction not known
I-94 Rest Areas in Montana
I-94 has 9 rest stops in Montana – 4 eastbound, 4 westbound.
I-94 Eastbound
↓ 24.5 mi
↓ 49 mi
Hathaway Rest Area (Eastbound) · Exit 117
↓ 110.3 mi
I-94 Eastbound Rest Area near Wibaux (limited info) · Exit 241
I-94 Westbound
I-94 Westbound Rest Area near Wibaux (limited info) · Exit 241
↓ 111.2 mi
Hathaway Rest Area (Westbound) · Exit 117
↓ 48 mi
↓ 21.5 mi
I-94 – direction not known
- Bad Route Rest Area (limited info)
Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in Montana?
Unknown – check posted signs
We haven't verified Montana'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 Montana Rest Areas
- Restrooms56 of 81
- Truck parking28 of 81
- Picnic area28 of 81
- Pet area22 of 81
- Vending machines2 of 81
- Drinking water25 of 81
- EV charging1 of 81
- Wi-Fi3 of 81
- Dump station1 of 81
Montana rest areas are above the US average for pet areas (27% vs 5% nationally).
Montana Welcome Centers & Service Plazas
Welcome centers offer maps, travel information and often staff; service plazas on toll roads add fuel and food.
- Service plaza
I-90 · near Frenchtown
Montana Rest Area FAQ
How many rest areas are in Montana?
Montana has 81 rest areas and 0 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 Montana?
We haven't verified Montana's official overnight rule yet. Check the signs posted at each rest area – they always take priority.
Which Montana rest areas have truck parking?
28 rest areas in Montana have designated truck parking, including Jefferson City Rest Area (Northbound), Jefferson City Rest Area (Southbound) and Lyons Creek Rest Area (Northbound).
Do Montana rest areas have dump stations?
We list 16 RV dump stations in Montana, some of them at rest areas. See the list below.
Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in Montana
9 weigh stations
24 truck stops
16 RV dump stations
- Fairgrounds RV Dump near Fort Benton
- I-90 RV Dump Station · I-90
- I-90 RV Dump Station · I-90
- MT 200 RV Dump Station · MT 200
- RV Dump
+ 11 more on the map
Rest Areas in Neighboring States
Data: OpenStreetMap contributors · Last updated October 2026 ·Report an issue · Data sources