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New Hampshire Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 17 rest areas
  • 1 welcome center
  • 2 service plazas
  • 3 interstates

Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, New Hampshire DOT

New Hampshire has 17 public rest areas and 1 welcome center along its interstates and highways, plus 2 service plazas on I-93 with fuel and food. Most of them sit on I-93, I-89 and I-95.

A welcome center greets drivers at Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center on I-93. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 52 miles on I-93 northbound, between Canterbury Rest Area and The Basin, East. Compared with the US average, New Hampshire rest areas are more likely to have picnic areas (56% vs 37% nationally).

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

New Hampshire Rest Area Map

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza in New Hampshire, 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
  • Service plaza
  • RV dump station
  • Weigh station
  • Truck parking
  • Truck stop
  • Welcome center
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All 18 Rest Areas in New Hampshire

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

7 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-89 Southbound Rest Area near Lebanon · I-89 · Exit 18
  • Springfield Rest Area I-89 (North Bound) · I-89 · Exit 13
  • Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center · I-93 · Exit 1
  • Halte de Chartierville
  • Halte de East Hereford
  • Rest Area
  • Rest Area near Carroll

Rest Areas by Interstate in New Hampshire

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-89 Rest Areas in New Hampshire

I-89 has 3 rest stops in New Hampshire – 1 northbound, 2 southbound.

I-89 Northbound

  1. Springfield Rest Area I-89 (North Bound) (limited info) · Exit 13

I-89 Southbound

  1. I-89 Southbound Rest Area near Lebanon (limited info) · Exit 18

    ↓ 27.7 mi

  2. I-89 Southbound Rest Area near Sutton · Exit 10

All rest areas on I-89 →

I-93 Rest Areas in New Hampshire

I-93 has 10 rest stops in New Hampshire – 6 northbound, 4 southbound.

I-93 Northbound

  1. Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center (limited info) · Exit 1

    ↓ 27.7 mi

  2. Hooksett Rest Area · Exit 11

    ↓ 19.3 mi

  3. Canterbury Rest Area · Exit 18

    ↓ 51.8 mi

  4. The Basin, East · Exit 34A

    ↓ 2.3 mi

  5. Boise Rock · Exit 34B

    ↓ 0.9 mi

  6. I-93 Northbound Rest Area near Franconia · Exit 34B

I-93 Southbound

  1. Littleton Rest Area · Exit 44

    ↓ 16.9 mi

  2. The Basin, West · Exit 34A

    ↓ 43.9 mi

  3. Sanbornton Rest Area · Exit 22

    ↓ 27.1 mi

  4. Hooksett Rest Area · Exit 11

All rest areas on I-93 →

I-95 Rest Areas in New Hampshire

I-95 has 3 rest stops in New Hampshire – 2 northbound, 1 southbound.

I-95 Northbound

  1. Seabrook Rest Area · Exit 90

    ↓ 3.6 mi

  2. Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound · Exit 13

All rest areas on I-95 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in New Hampshire?

Unknown – check posted signs

We haven't verified New Hampshire'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 New Hampshire Rest Areas

  • Restrooms13 of 18
  • Truck parking5 of 18
  • Picnic area10 of 18
  • Pet areanot recorded
  • Vending machines3 of 18
  • Drinking water1 of 18
  • EV chargingnot recorded
  • Wi-Finot recorded
  • Dump stationnot recorded

New Hampshire rest areas are above the US average for picnic areas (56% vs 37% nationally).

New Hampshire Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

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

New Hampshire Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire has 17 rest areas and 1 welcome center on its interstates and highways, plus 2 service plazas, according to our data from October 2026.

Can you sleep at rest areas in New Hampshire?

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

Which New Hampshire rest areas have truck parking?

5 rest areas in New Hampshire have designated truck parking, including Canterbury Rest Area, Littleton Rest Area and Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound.

Do New Hampshire rest areas have dump stations?

We list 5 RV dump stations in New Hampshire. See the list below.

Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in New Hampshire

4 weigh stations

5 RV dump stations

  • I-93 RV Dump Station near Franconia · I-93
  • RV Dump Station (limited info)
  • RV Dump Station near Candia (limited info)
  • RV Dump Station near Newmarket (limited info)
  • RV Dump Station near Nottingham (limited info)

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

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