Minnesota Rest Areas
If you’re planning a road trip of any distance, take a look at using Minnesota’s Rest Areas on your route to stop at. It’s a great way not to over stress yourself. Minnesota Rest Areas are designed to provide highway travelers a safe and convenient facility to rest before continuing with their journey.
Minnesota Rest Area locations
Minnesota Rest Area Rules
- Minnesota Rest Area stops do not offer dump station services.
- 6 or 10 hour limits unless otherwise noted
- No Camping
Minnesota State Rest Areas
Interstate I-35 MN Rest Areas
Northbound I-35 Rest Areas
Iowa-Minnesota State Line
Interstate I-35 Northbound (Mile Marker 1)
Albert Leak Welcome Center / Rest Area
(8 miles South of Albert Lea)
Albert Leak Welcome Center / Rest Area
(8 miles South of Albert Lea)
Interstate I-35 Northbound (Mile Marker 35)
Straight River Rest Area
(7 miles South of Owatonna)
Straight River Rest Area
(7 miles South of Owatonna)
Interstate I-35 Northbound (Mile Marker 68)
Heath Creek Rest Area
(9 miles North of Faribault)
Heath Creek Rest Area
(9 miles North of Faribault)
Interstate I-35 Northbound (Mile Marker 154)
Goose Creek Rest Area
(1.5 miles North of Harris)
Goose Creek Rest Area
(1.5 miles North of Harris)
Interstate I-35 Northbound (Mile Marker 198)
Kettle River Rest Area
(5 miles North of Sandstone)
Kettle River Rest Area
(5 miles North of Sandstone)
Interstate I-35 Northbound (Mile Marker 226)
Culkin Rest Area
(1 mile South of Mahtowa)
Culkin Rest Area
(1 mile South of Mahtowa)
Interstate I-35 Northbound (Mile Marker 249)
Thompson Hill Welcome Center
(at the Junction of I-35 and US-2)
Thompson Hill Welcome Center
(at the Junction of I-35 and US-2)
Duluth, MN
Interstate I-35 MN Rest Areas
Southbound I-35 Rest Areas
Iowa-Minnesota State Line
Interstate I-35 Southbound (Mile Marker 35)
Straight River Rest Area
(7 miles South of Owatonna)
Straight River Rest Area
(7 miles South of Owatonna)
Interstate I-35 Southbound (Mile Marker 75)
New Market Rest Area
(5 miles North of South Scott County line)
New Market Rest Area
(5 miles North of South Scott County line)
Interstate I-35 Southbound (Mile Marker 131)
Forest Lake Rest Area
(0.8 miles South of C.S.A.H. 2)
Forest Lake Rest Area
(0.8 miles South of C.S.A.H. 2)
Interstate I-35 Southbound (Mile Marker 208)
General Andrews Rest Area
(2 miles Northeast of Willow River)
General Andrews Rest Area
(2 miles Northeast of Willow River)
Interstate I-35 Southbound (Mile Marker 250)
Thompson Hill Welcome Center
(at the Junction of I-35 and US-2)
Thompson Hill Welcome Center
(at the Junction of I-35 and US-2)
Duluth, MN
Interstate I-90 MN Rest Areas
Eastbound I-90 Rest Areas
South Dakota-Minnesota State Line
Interstate I-90 Eastbound (Mile Marker 0)
Valley Springs Welcome Center
(0.5 miles West of MN/SD State line)
Valley Springs Welcome Center
(0.5 miles West of MN/SD State line)
Interstate I-90 Eastbound (Mile Marker 24)
Adrian Rest Area
(2.8 miles West of Adrian)
Adrian Rest Area
(2.8 miles West of Adrian)
Interstate I-90 Eastbound (Mile Marker 69)
Clear Lake Rest Area
(4.2 miles West of Jackson)
Clear Lake Rest Area
(4.2 miles West of Jackson)
Interstate I-90 Eastbound (Mile Marker 119)
Blue Earth Rest Area
(1 mile West of TH-169)
Blue Earth Rest Area
(1 mile West of TH-169)
Interstate I-90 Eastbound (Mile Marker 162)
Hayward Rest Area
(2.2 miles East of 35)
Hayward Rest Area
(2.2 miles East of 35)
Interstate I-90 Eastbound (Mile Marker 202)
High Forest Rest Area
(3.1 miles Southwest of High Forest)
High Forest Rest Area
(3.1 miles Southwest of High Forest)
Interstate I-90 Eastbound (Mile Marker 244)
Enterprise Rest Area
(10 miles East of St Charles)
Enterprise Rest Area
(10 miles East of St Charles)
Wisconsin-Minnesota State Line
Interstate I-90 MN Rest Areas
Westbound I-90 Rest Area
South Dakota-Minnesota State Line
Interstate I-90 Westbound (Mile Marker 25)
Adrian Rest Area
(1.8 miles West of Adrian)
Adrian Rest Area
(1.8 miles West of Adrian)
Interstate I-90 Westbound (Mile Marker 72)
Des Moines River Rest Area
(1.5 miles West of TH-71)
Des Moines River Rest Area
(1.5 miles West of TH-71)
Interstate I-90 Westbound (Mile Marker 119)
Blue Earth Rest Area
(1 mile West of TH-169)
Blue Earth Rest Area
(1 mile West of TH-169)
Interstate I-90 Westbound (Mile Marker 171)
Oakland Woods Rest Area
(1.25 miles West of CSAH 34)
Oakland Woods Rest Area
(1.25 miles West of CSAH 34)
Interstate I-90 Westbound (Mile Marker 222)
Marion Rest Area
(3.5 miles East of TH-62)
Marion Rest Area
(3.5 miles East of TH-62)
Interstate I-90 Westbound (Mile Marker 276)
Dresbach Welcome Center
(0.2 miles West of WI/MN State line)
Dresbach Welcome Center
(0.2 miles West of WI/MN State line)
Wisconsin-Minnesota State Line
Interstate I-94 MN Rest Areas
Eastbound I-94 Rest Areas
North Dakota-Minnesota State Line
Interstate I-94 Eastbound (Mile Marker 100)
Lake Latoka Rest Area
(1.15 miles Northwest of Jct TH-27)
Lake Latoka Rest Area
(1.15 miles Northwest of Jct TH-27)
Interstate I-94 Eastbound (Mile Marker 152)
Big Spunk Lake Rest Area
(1.5 miles West of Avon Interchange)
Big Spunk Lake Rest Area
(1.5 miles West of Avon Interchange)
Interstate I-94 Eastbound (Mile Marker 187)
Enfield Rest Area
(6 miles West of Junction TH-25)
Enfield Rest Area
(6 miles West of Junction TH-25)
Interstate I-94 Eastbound (Mile Marker 215)
Elm Creek Rest Area
(2 miles Northwest of Junction I-494)
Elm Creek Rest Area
(2 miles Northwest of Junction I-494)
Wisconsin-Minnesota State Line
Interstate I-94 MN Rest Areas
Westbound I-94 Rest Areas
North Dakota-Minnesota State Line
Interstate I-94 Westbound (Mile Marker 69)
Hansel Lake Rest Area
(0.4 miles Southeast of Junction TH-59)
Hansel Lake Rest Area
(0.4 miles Southeast of Junction TH-59)
Interstate I-94 Westbound (Mile Marker 105)
Burgen Lake Rest Area
(1.5 miles East of TH-29)
Burgen Lake Rest Area
(1.5 miles East of TH-29)
Interstate I-94 Westbound (Mile Marker 152)
Middle Spunk Lake Rest Area
(1 mile West of Avon Interchange)
Middle Spunk Lake Rest Area
(1 mile West of Avon Interchange)
Interstate I-94 Westbound (Mile Marker 178)
Fuller Lake Rest Area
(1 mile West of East Stearns County Line)
Fuller Lake Rest Area
(1 mile West of East Stearns County Line)
Interstate I-94 Westbound (Mile Marker 256)
St Croix Welcome Center
(2.76 miles West of Saint Croix River)
St Croix Welcome Center
(2.76 miles West of Saint Croix River)
Wisconsin-Minnesota State Line
US Route US-2 MN Rest Areas
US Route US-2 E/W Bidirectional (Mile Marker 12)
Fisher’s Landing Rest Area
(9 miles East of Grand Forks)
Fisher’s Landing Rest Area
(9 miles East of Grand Forks)
US Route US-2 E/W Bidirectional (Mile Marker 59)
Oak Lake Rest Area
(1 mile East of Jct TH-59)
Oak Lake Rest Area
(1 mile East of Jct TH-59)
US Route US-2 E/W Bidirectional (Mile Marker 77)
Lengby Rest Area
(2 miles North of Lengby)
Lengby Rest Area
(2 miles North of Lengby)
US Route US-2 E/W Bidirectional (Mile Marker 131)
Cass Lake Rest Area
(at Cass Lake)
Cass Lake Rest Area
(at Cass Lake)
US Route US-2 E/W Bidirectional (Mile Marker 221)
Floodwood Rest Area
(in Floodwood)
Floodwood Rest Area
(in Floodwood)
US Route US-10 MN Rest Areas
US Route US-10 E/W Bidirectional (Mile Marker 55)
Frazee Rest Area
(1 mile South of Frazee)
Frazee Rest Area
(1 mile South of Frazee)
US Route US-10 E/W Bidirectional (Mile Marker 181)
Central Minnesota Rest Area
(2 miles East of MN-23)
Central Minnesota Rest Area
(2 miles East of MN-23)
US Route US-10 Eastbound (Mile Marker 181)
Daytonport Rest Area
(6 miles Northwest of Anoka)
Daytonport Rest Area
(6 miles Northwest of Anoka)
US Route US-12 MN Rest Areas
US Route US-12 E/W Bidirectional (Mile Marker 109)
Darwin Winter Park Rest Area
(at Darwin Winter Park)
Darwin Winter Park Rest Area
(at Darwin Winter Park)
US Route US-52 MN Rest Areas
US Route US-52 E/W Bidirectional (Mile Marker 31)
Parsley Bridge Rest Area
(2 miles Southeast of Chatfield)
Parsley Bridge Rest Area
(2 miles Southeast of Chatfield)
US Route US-53 MN Rest Areas
US Route US-53 N/S Bidirectional (Mile Marker 20)
Independence Rest Area
(Jct of TH-33 and US-53)
Independence Rest Area
(Jct of TH-33 and US-53)
US Route US-53 N/S Bidirectional (Mile Marker 50)
Anchor Lake
(9 miles South of Eveleth)
Anchor Lake
(9 miles South of Eveleth)
US Route US-59 MN Rest Areas
US Route US-59 N/S Bidirectional (Mile Marker 256)
Sauers Lake Rest Area
(7 miles South of Detroit Lakes)
Sauers Lake Rest Area
(7 miles South of Detroit Lakes)
US Route US-61 MN Rest Areas
US-61 (MM 4) / I-90 Westbound (MM 276)
Dresbach Welcome Center
(0.2 miles West of WI/MN State line, I-90 and US-61 at Dresbach)
Dresbach Welcome Center
(0.2 miles West of WI/MN State line, I-90 and US-61 at Dresbach)
US Route US-61 (Mile Marker 78)
Lake Pepin Rest Area
(3 miles North of Lake City)
Lake Pepin Rest Area
(3 miles North of Lake City)
US Route US-71 MN Rest Areas
US Route US-71 N/S Bidirectional (Mile Marker 259)
Park Rapids Welcome Center
(0.65 miles South of Junction MN-34)
Park Rapids Welcome Center
(0.65 miles South of Junction MN-34)
US Route US-169 MN Rest Areas
US Route US-169 N/S Bidirectional (Mile Marker 80)
Minnesota Valley Rest Area
(1 mile North of Le Sueur)
Minnesota Valley Rest Area
(1 mile North of Le Sueur)
US Route US-169 N/S Bidirectional (Mile Marker 203)
Rum River Rest Area
(11 miles North of Milaca)
Rum River Rest Area
(11 miles North of Milaca)
US Route US-169 N/S Bidirectional (Mile Marker 246)
Pine Hickory Rest Area
(6 miles South of Aitkin)
Pine Hickory Rest Area
(6 miles South of Aitkin)
State Route MN-60 MN Rest Areas
State Route MN-60 E/W Bidirectional (Mile Marker 5)
Worthington Rest Area
(2 miles South of Worthington)
Worthington Rest Area
(2 miles South of Worthington)
State Route MN-60 E/W Bidirectional (Mile Marker 74)
Watonwan River Rest Area
(5 miles East of St James)
Watonwan River Rest Area
(5 miles East of St James)
State Route MN-61 MN Rest Areas
State Route MN-61 N/S Bidirectional (Mile Marker 18)
Knife River Rest Area
(at Knife River Park)
Knife River Rest Area
(at Knife River Park)
State Route MN-61 N/S Bidirectional (Mile Marker 39)
Gooseberry Falls Park Visitor Center
(Southeast of TH-61 SW of Jct TH-61)
Gooseberry Falls Park Visitor Center
(Southeast of TH-61 SW of Jct TH-61)
State Route MN-61 N/S Bidirectional (Mile Marker 59)
Tettegouche Park Visitor Center
(at Baptism River)
Tettegouche Park Visitor Center
(at Baptism River)
State Route MN-61 N/S Bidirectional (Mile Marker 79)
Cross River Rest Area
(at Schroeder at the Cross River)
Cross River Rest Area
(at Schroeder at the Cross River)
State Route MN-61 N/S Bidirectional (Mile Marker 104)
Cut Face Creek Rest Area
(at Schroeder, 5 miles W of Grand Marais)
Cut Face Creek Rest Area
(at Schroeder, 5 miles W of Grand Marais)
State Route MN-61 N/S Bidirectional (Mile Marker 146)
Grand Portage Park Rest Area
(at Grand Portage State Park)
Grand Portage Park Rest Area
(at Grand Portage State Park)
State Route MN-61 N/S Bidirectional (Mile Marker 148)
Mt Josephine Rest Area
(3 miles Southwest of Pigeon River)
Mt Josephine Rest Area
(3 miles Southwest of Pigeon River)
State Route MN-95 MN Rest Areas
State Route N/S Bidirectional MN-95 (Mile Marker 101)
Stillwater Boomsite Rest Area
(1.2 miles North of Junction TH-96)
Stillwater Boomsite Rest Area
(1.2 miles North of Junction TH-96)
State Route MN-210 MN Rest Areas
State Route MN-210 E/W Bidirectional (Mile Marker 173)
McGregor Rest Area
(at McGregor)
McGregor Rest Area
(at McGregor)
State Route MN-371 MN Rest Areas
State Route MN-371 N/S Bidirectional (Mile Marker 20)
Brainerd Lakes Welcome Center
(South of Brainerd / Baxter)
Brainerd Lakes Welcome Center
(South of Brainerd / Baxter)
Seasonal Minnesota Rest Areas
- Big Sandy (mid-April – late September)
- Cross River (late April – mid-October)
- Cut Face Creek (late April – mid-October)
- Independence (mid-April – mid-October)
- Knife River (early April – mid-October)
- McGregor (mid-April – late September)
- Ottertail Lake (late April – late September)
- Sauer Lake (late April – late September)
- Mt. Josephine (late April – mid-October)
Minnesota State Rest Area Map
