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South Dakota Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 18 rest areas
  • 4 welcome centers
  • 1 service plaza
  • 2 interstates
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Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, South Dakota DOT

South Dakota has 18 public rest areas and 4 welcome centers along its interstates and highways, plus 1 service plaza on I-29 with fuel and food. Most of them sit on I-90 and I-29.

Welcome centers greet drivers at I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center on I-90, I-90 Eastbound Welcome Center near Valley Springs on I-90 and I-90 Westbound Welcome Center near Valley Springs on I-90. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 137 miles on I-90 westbound, between Salem Rest Area Westbound and Vivian Rest Area Westbound. Compared with the US average, South Dakota rest areas are less likely to have drinking water (5% vs 23% nationally).

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

South Dakota Rest Area Map

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza in South 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 22 Rest Areas in South Dakota

Rest stops in South Dakota, 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.

  • Glacial Lakes Rest Area · I-29 · Exit 246
  • I-29 Northbound Rest Area · I-29 · Exit 121
  • I-90 Eastbound Rest Area near Box Elder · I-90 · Exit 67
  • I-90 Eastbound Rest Area near Murdo · I-90 · Exit 191
  • I-90 Westbound Rest Area near Box Elder · I-90 · Exit 67
  • I-90 Westbound Rest Area near Murdo · I-90 · Exit 191
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Rest Areas by Interstate in South 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 South Dakota

I-29 has 5 rest stops in South Dakota – 3 northbound, 1 southbound.

I-29 Northbound

  1. Vermillion Rest Stop Area & Information Center · Exit 26

    ↓ 95 mi

  2. I-29 Northbound Rest Area (limited info) · Exit 121

    ↓ 92 mi

  3. Whetstone Valley Rest Area · Exit 213

I-29 Southbound

  1. Glacial Lakes Rest Area (limited info) · Exit 246

I-29 – direction not known

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I-90 Rest Areas in South Dakota

I-90 has 17 rest stops in South Dakota – 9 eastbound, 8 westbound.

I-90 Eastbound

  1. Northern Hills Rest Area · Exit 2

    ↓ 58.4 mi

  2. I-90 Eastbound Rest Area near Box Elder (limited info) · Exit 67

    ↓ 28.9 mi

  3. Wasta Rest Area (Eastbound) · Exit 98

    ↓ 62 mi

  4. I-90 Belvidere Rest Area (eastbound) · Exit 163

    ↓ 21.6 mi

  5. I-90 Eastbound Rest Area near Murdo (limited info) · Exit 191

    ↓ 30.1 mi

  6. Vivian Rest Area Eastbound · Exit 220

    ↓ 79.7 mi

  7. I-90 Eastbound Rest Area near White Lake · Exit 296

    ↓ 60.2 mi

  8. Salem Rest Area Eastbound · Exit 364

    ↓ 48.2 mi

  9. I-90 Eastbound Welcome Center near Valley Springs · Exit 410

I-90 Westbound

  1. I-90 Westbound Welcome Center near Valley Springs · Exit 410

    ↓ 47.8 mi

  2. Salem Rest Area Westbound · Exit 364

    ↓ 137.3 mi

  3. Vivian Rest Area Westbound · Exit 220

    ↓ 31.9 mi

  4. I-90 Westbound Rest Area near Murdo (limited info) · Exit 191

    ↓ 20.8 mi

  5. I-90 Belvidere Rest Area (westbound) · Exit 163

    ↓ 63 mi

  6. Wasta Rest Area (Westbound) · Exit 98

    ↓ 29.1 mi

  7. I-90 Westbound Rest Area near Box Elder (limited info) · Exit 67

    ↓ 7 mi

  8. I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center · Exit 61

I-90 rest areas in South Dakota: map & details →All rest areas on I-90 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in South Dakota?

Unknown – check posted signs

We haven't verified South 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 South Dakota Rest Areas

  • Restrooms13 of 22
  • Truck parking6 of 22
  • Picnic area9 of 22
  • Pet areanot recorded
  • Vending machines3 of 22
  • Drinking water1 of 22
  • EV chargingnot recorded
  • Wi-Fi2 of 22
  • Dump station1 of 22

South Dakota rest areas are below the US average for drinking water (5% vs 23% nationally).

South Dakota Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

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

South Dakota Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in South Dakota?

South Dakota has 18 rest areas and 4 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 South Dakota?

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

Which South Dakota rest areas have truck parking?

6 rest areas in South Dakota have designated truck parking, including I-90 Black Hillls Welcome Center, I-90 Eastbound Welcome Center near Valley Springs and I-90 Westbound Welcome Center near Valley Springs.

Do South Dakota rest areas have dump stations?

We list 39 RV dump stations in South Dakota, some of them at rest areas. See the list below.

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

3 weigh stations

16 truck stops

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39 RV dump stations

+ 34 more on the map

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

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