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North Dakota Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 23 rest areas
  • 2 interstates
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Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, North Dakota DOT

North Dakota has 23 public rest areas along its interstates and highways. Most of them sit on I-94, I-29 and US-2.

The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 118 miles on I-94 eastbound, between I-94 Eastbound Rest Area near Beach and I-94 Eastbound Rest Area. Compared with the US average, North Dakota rest areas are less likely to have picnic areas (4% vs 37% nationally).

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

North Dakota Rest Area Map

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza in North Dakota, 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 23 Rest Areas in North Dakota

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

18 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-29 Northbound Rest Area near Hankinson · I-29 · Exit 2
  • I-29 Northbound Rest Area near Hillsboro · I-29 · Exit 100
  • I-29 Southbound Rest Area near Buxton · I-29 · Exit 118
  • I-94 Eastbound Rest Area near Beach · I-94 · Exit 1
  • I-94 Eastbound Rest Area near Tappen · I-94 · Exit 221
  • I-94 Eastbound Rest Area near Wheatland · I-94 · Exit 328
  • I-94 Westbound Rest Area · I-94 · Exit 120
  • I-94 Westbound Rest Area near Mapleton (Exit 338) · I-94 · Exit 338
  • I-94 Westbound Rest Area near Mapleton (Exit 342) · I-94 · Exit 342
  • I-94 Westbound Rest Area near Medina · I-94 · Exit 221
  • Oriska Rest area · I-94 · Exit 302
  • US-2 Eastbound Rest Area near Norwich · US-2
  • US-2 Westbound Rest Area near Crary · US-2
  • US-12 Rest Area · US-12
  • US-52 Rest Area near Sykeston · US-52
  • Rest Area Eastbound
  • Rest Area near Edinburg
  • Rest Area Westbound

Rest Areas by Interstate in North Dakota

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-29 Rest Areas in North Dakota

I-29 has 4 rest stops in North Dakota – 3 northbound, 2 southbound.

I-29 Northbound

  1. I-29 Northbound Rest Area near Hankinson (limited info) · Exit 2

    ↓ 98 mi

  2. I-29 Northbound Rest Area near Hillsboro (limited info) · Exit 100

    ↓ 78 mi

  3. Alexander Henry Rest Area · Exit 180 · both directions

I-29 Southbound

  1. Alexander Henry Rest Area · Exit 180 · both directions

    ↓ 59 mi

  2. I-29 Southbound Rest Area near Buxton (limited info) · Exit 118

All rest areas on I-29 →

I-94 Rest Areas in North Dakota

I-94 has 12 rest stops in North Dakota – 7 eastbound, 6 westbound.

I-94 Eastbound

  1. I-94 Eastbound Rest Area near Beach (limited info) · Exit 1

    ↓ 118 mi

  2. I-94 Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 120

    ↓ 102 mi

  3. I-94 Eastbound Rest Area near Tappen (limited info) · Exit 221

    ↓ 33 mi

  4. I-94 Eastbound Rest Area near Eldridge · Exit 256

    ↓ 0.1 mi

  5. I-94 Eastbound Rest Area near Eldridge · Exit 256

    ↓ 50 mi

  6. Oriska Rest area (limited info) · Exit 302 · both directions

    ↓ 23 mi

  7. I-94 Eastbound Rest Area near Wheatland (limited info) · Exit 328

I-94 Westbound

  1. I-94 Westbound Rest Area near Mapleton (Exit 342) (limited info) · Exit 342

    ↓ 5 mi

  2. I-94 Westbound Rest Area near Mapleton (Exit 338) (limited info) · Exit 338

    ↓ 33 mi

  3. Oriska Rest area (limited info) · Exit 302 · both directions

    ↓ 51 mi

  4. I-94 Westbound Rest Area near Eldridge · Exit 251

    ↓ 30 mi

  5. I-94 Westbound Rest Area near Medina (limited info) · Exit 221

    ↓ 101.6 mi

  6. I-94 Westbound Rest Area (limited info) · Exit 120

All rest areas on I-94 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in North Dakota?

Unknown – check posted signs

We haven't verified North Dakota'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 North Dakota Rest Areas

  • Restrooms12 of 23
  • Truck parking5 of 23
  • Picnic area1 of 23
  • Pet area2 of 23
  • Vending machinesnot recorded
  • Drinking waternot recorded
  • EV chargingnot recorded
  • Wi-Fi1 of 23
  • Dump stationnot recorded

North Dakota rest areas are below the US average for picnic areas (4% vs 37% nationally).

North Dakota Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in North Dakota?

North Dakota has 23 rest areas and 0 welcome centers on its interstates and highways, according to our data from October 2026.

Can you sleep at rest areas in North Dakota?

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

Which North Dakota rest areas have truck parking?

5 rest areas in North Dakota have designated truck parking, including I-94 Eastbound Rest Area near Eldridge, I-94 Eastbound Rest Area near Eldridge and I-94 Westbound Rest Area near Eldridge.

Do North Dakota rest areas have dump stations?

We list 9 RV dump stations in North Dakota. See the list below.

Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in North Dakota

6 weigh stations

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19 truck stops

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9 RV dump stations

+ 4 more on the map

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

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