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New Mexico Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 68 rest areas
  • 1 welcome center
  • 1 service plaza
  • 3 interstates
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Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, New Mexico DOT

New Mexico has 68 public rest areas and 1 welcome center along its interstates and highways, plus 1 service plaza with fuel and food. Most of them sit on I-25, I-40 and I-10.

A welcome center greets drivers at NMTD Glenrio Visitor Information Center on I-40. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 113 miles on I-25 southbound, between I-25 Southbound Rest Area near Ribera and Walking Sands Rest Area Southbound. Compared with the US average, New Mexico rest areas are less likely to have restrooms (45% vs 63% nationally).

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

New Mexico Rest Area Map

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza in New Mexico, 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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  • Service plaza
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All 69 Rest Areas in New Mexico

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

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.

  • Rest Area I-10 (East Bound) · I-10 · Exit 116
  • Rest Area I-10 (West Bound) · I-10
  • Fort Selden Rest Area Northbound · I-25 · Exit 19
  • Fort Selden Rest Area Southbound · I-25 · Exit 19
  • Fort Union Rest Area · I-25
  • I-25 Northbound Rest Area near Mesilla · I-25 · Exit 1
  • I-25 Northbound Rest Area near Ribera (MM 323) · I-25 · Exit 323
  • I-25 Northbound Rest Area near Ribera (MM 325) · I-25 · Exit 323
  • I-25 Southbound Rest Area near Ribera · I-25 · Exit 323
  • Thaxton Rest Area · I-25 · Exit 435
  • I-40 Eastbound Rest Area (Exit 218) · I-40 · Exit 218
  • I-40 Westbound Rest Area (Exit 218) · I-40 · Exit 218
  • Quartzite River Access · NM 68
  • US-285 Vaughn Picnic Area · US-60
  • US-60 Rest Area near Melrose · US-60
  • Blackwater Draw Rest area · US-70
  • US-84 Westbound Rest Area near Española · US-84
  • Butterfield Rest Area · US-180
  • US-285 Southbound Rest Area · US-285
  • US-550 Eastbound Rest Area · US-550
  • US-550 Westbound Rest Area near San Ysidro · US-550
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  • Rest Area near Alto
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  • Rest Area near Carrizozo
  • Rest Area near Crystal
  • Rest Area near Eagle Nest
  • Rest Area near Eunice
  • Rest Area near Oil Center
  • Rest Area near Ranchos de Taos
  • Rest Area near Willard
  • Waldrop Park Rest Area

Rest Areas by Interstate in New Mexico

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 New Mexico

I-10 has 7 rest stops in New Mexico – 4 eastbound, 3 westbound.

I-10 Eastbound

  1. I-10 Eastbound Rest Area near Lordsburg · Exit 20

    ↓ 32 mi

  2. Yucca Rest Area · Exit 55

    ↓ 66 mi

  3. Rest Area I-10 (East Bound) (limited info) · Exit 116

    ↓ 15 mi

  4. Scenic View Rest Area · Exit 135

I-10 Westbound

  1. Rest Area I-10 (West Bound) · Exit 162

    ↓ 44.3 mi

  2. Rest Area I-10 (West Bound) (limited info)

    ↓ 49 mi

  3. Gage Rest Area · Exit 62

All rest areas on I-10 →

I-25 Rest Areas in New Mexico

I-25 has 14 rest stops in New Mexico – 9 northbound, 5 southbound.

I-25 Northbound

  1. I-25 Northbound Rest Area near Mesilla (limited info) · Exit 1

    ↓ 22.4 mi

  2. Fort Selden Rest Area Northbound (limited info) · Exit 19

    ↓ 75 mi

  3. Fort Craig Rest Area Northbound · Exit 115

    ↓ 49.2 mi

  4. Walking Sands Rest Area Northbound · Exit 169

    ↓ 111.4 mi

  5. I-25 Northbound Rest Area near Ribera (MM 323) (limited info) · Exit 323

    ↓ 2 mi

  6. I-25 Northbound Rest Area near Ribera (MM 325) (limited info) · Exit 323

    ↓ 56 mi

  7. La Bajada Rest Area · Exit 267

    ↓ 105 mi

  8. Fort Union Rest Area

    ↓ 58 mi

  9. Thaxton Rest Area (limited info) · Exit 435

I-25 Southbound

  1. Fort Union Rest Area (limited info)

    ↓ 45.3 mi

  2. I-25 Southbound Rest Area near Ribera (limited info) · Exit 323

    ↓ 112.9 mi

  3. Walking Sands Rest Area Southbound · Exit 169

    ↓ 49.3 mi

  4. Fort Craig Rest Area Southbound · Exit 115

    ↓ 75 mi

  5. Fort Selden Rest Area Southbound (limited info) · Exit 19

All rest areas on I-25 →

I-40 Rest Areas in New Mexico

I-40 has 11 rest stops in New Mexico – 6 eastbound, 5 westbound.

I-40 Eastbound

  1. I-40 Eastbound Rest Area near Manuelito · Exit 8

    ↓ 84.9 mi

  2. Acomita Rest Area · Exit 102

    ↓ 105 mi

  3. Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area East Bound · Exit 208

    ↓ 13.3 mi

  4. I-40 Eastbound Rest Area (Exit 218) (limited info) · Exit 218

    ↓ 30.2 mi

  5. Anton Chico Rest Area East Bound · Exit 252

    ↓ 46 mi

  6. I-40 Eastbound Rest Area (Exit 300) · Exit 300

I-40 Westbound

  1. NMTD Glenrio Visitor Information Center · Exit 369

    ↓ 67.7 mi

  2. I-40 Westbound Rest Area (Exit 300) · Exit 300

    ↓ 47 mi

  3. Anton Chico Rest Area West Bound · Exit 252

    ↓ 30.9 mi

  4. I-40 Westbound Rest Area (Exit 218) (limited info) · Exit 218

    ↓ 12.4 mi

  5. Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area West Bound · Exit 208

All rest areas on I-40 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in New Mexico?

Unknown – check posted signs

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

  • Restrooms31 of 69
  • Truck parking9 of 69
  • Picnic area25 of 69
  • Pet area3 of 69
  • Vending machines3 of 69
  • Drinking water13 of 69
  • EV charging1 of 69
  • Wi-Finot recorded
  • Dump stationnot recorded

New Mexico rest areas are below the US average for restrooms (45% vs 63% nationally).

New Mexico Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

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

New Mexico Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in New Mexico?

New Mexico has 68 rest areas and 1 welcome center on its interstates and highways, plus 1 service plaza, according to our data from October 2026.

Can you sleep at rest areas in New Mexico?

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

Which New Mexico rest areas have truck parking?

9 rest areas in New Mexico have designated truck parking, including Gage Rest Area, I-10 Eastbound Rest Area near Lordsburg and Rest Area I-10 (West Bound).

Do New Mexico rest areas have dump stations?

We list 18 RV dump stations in New Mexico. See the list below.

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

4 weigh stations

40 truck stops

All truck stops in New Mexico →

18 RV dump stations

+ 13 more on the map

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

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