Wisconsin Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

64 rest areas
1 welcome center
1 service plaza
5 interstates

Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Wisconsin DOT

Wisconsin has 64 public rest areas and 1 welcome center along its interstates and highways, plus 1 service plaza on I-39 with fuel and food. Most of them sit on I-94, I-39 and US-53.

A welcome center greets drivers at Wisconsin Welcome Center on US-45. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 137 miles on I-43 northbound, between Elkhorn Rest Area 35 (northbound) and Denmark Rest Area 52. Compared with the US average, Wisconsin rest areas are less likely to have vending machines (6% vs 18% nationally).

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

Wisconsin Rest Area Map

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza in Wisconsin, 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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Truck stop
Truck scale
RV dump station
Weigh station
Truck parking
Service plaza
Welcome center

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All 65 Rest Areas in Wisconsin

Rest stops in Wisconsin, 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
Beloit Rest Area 22	I-39	Northbound	Exit 1	Restrooms · Truck parking
Portage Rest Area 11	I-39	Southbound	Exit 115	Drinking water · Playground · Restrooms · Truck parking · Visitor information
Poynette Rest Area 12	I-39	Northbound	Exit 115	Playground · Restrooms · Truck parking
Rest Area #17 Janesville	I-39	Southbound	Exit 171A-B	Accessible restrooms · Restrooms · Truck parking
Westfield Rest Area 82	I-39	Northbound	Exit 113	Restrooms · Truck parking
Lomira Rest Area 63	I-41	Southbound	Exit 85	Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Restrooms · Truck parking
Theresa Rest Area 64	I-41	Northbound	Exit 81	Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Restrooms · Truck parking
Denmark Rest Area 52	I-43	Northbound	Exit 171	Restrooms · Truck parking
East Troy Rest Area 36 (southbound)	I-43	Southbound	Exit 33	Picnic area · Restrooms
Elkhorn Rest Area 35 (northbound)	I-43	Northbound	Exit 33	Picnic area · Restrooms
Maribel Rest Area 51	I-43	Southbound	Exit 171	Accessible restrooms · Restrooms · Truck parking
La Crosse Rest Area 31	I-90	Eastbound	Exit 2	Picnic area · Playground · Restrooms · Visitor information
Lyndon Station Rest Area 9	I-90	Eastbound	Exit 79	Restrooms · Truck parking
Mauston Rest Area 10	I-90	Westbound	Exit 79	Drinking water · Picnic area · Restrooms · Truck parking · Vending machines
Sparta Rest Area 16	I-90	Westbound	Exit 25	Restrooms · Truck parking
Black River Falls Rest Area 54	I-94	Westbound	–	Picnic area · Restrooms · Scenic view · Visitor information
I-94 Westbound Rest Area near Brockway	I-94	Westbound	–	Picnic area · Restrooms · Visitor information
Kenosha Rest Area 26	I-94	Both / unknown	Exit 347	Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Picnic area · Playground · Restrooms
Lake Mills Rest Area 13	I-94	Eastbound	Exit 259	Restrooms · Truck parking
Menomonie Eastbound Rest Area 61	I-94	Eastbound	Exit 41	Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Picnic area · Restrooms · Truck parking
Menomonie Westbound Rest Area 62	I-94	Westbound	Exit 41	Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Picnic area · Playground · Restrooms
Millston Rest Area 53	I-94	Eastbound	Exit 128	Drinking water · Restrooms · Truck parking
Superior Rest Area 23	US-2	Eastbound	–	Playground · Restrooms · Truck parking
Hurley Rest Area 103	US-51	Both / unknown	–	Accessible restrooms · Drinking water · Pet area · Picnic area · Restrooms
Chetek Rest Area 34	US-53	Northbound	–	Restrooms · Truck parking
New Auburn Rest Area 33	US-53	Southbound	–	Restrooms · Truck parking · Vending machines
Grant County Rest Area 106	US-61	Both / unknown	Exit 1	Accessible restrooms · Restrooms · Vending machines

38 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.

Coloma Rest Area 81 · I-39 · Exit 124
I-39 Southbound Rest Area near Coloma · I-39 · Exit 124
Johnson Creek Rest Area 14 · I-94 · Exit 267
Brule Wayside · US-2
US-8 Rest Area near Crandon · US-8
US-8 Rest Area near Heafford Junction · US-8
US-10 Eastbound Rest Area near Hewitt · US-10
US-41 Southbound Rest Area near Peshtigo · US-41 · Exit 216
Wisconsin Welcome Center · US-45
Leo Creek Wayside · US-53
US-53 Northbound Rest Area near Minong · US-53
US-53 Southbound Rest Area near New Auburn · US-53
US-61 Rest Area near Tennyson · US-61
Clayton Wayside · US-63
US-141 Rest Area near Niagara · US-141
WI 11 Rest Area near Benton · WI 11
Highway 13 & 21 Wayside · WI 21
WI 21 Rest Area near Lohrville · WI 21
Little House Wayside
Memorial Drive Wayside
Rest Area near Angelo
Rest Area near Avoca
Rest Area near Bellevue · Exit 180
Rest Area near Buffalo City
Rest Area near Chelsea
Rest Area near Durand
Rest Area near Eagle River
Rest Area near Fifield
Rest Area near Green Bay
Rest Area near Marcellon
Rest Area near Onalaska (north) · Exit 7
Rest Area near Onalaska (south) · Exit 7
Rest Area near Osseo
Roadside Park Reststop
Spirit of the Rivers Wayside
Train Car · Exit 76
Wayside
Wayside 46-07

Rest Areas by Interstate in Wisconsin

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).