Rest Stops NearbyRest areas in Colorado
Our Colorado list covers 32 rest stops at 32 locations. They sit on 3 Interstates and 4 other highways. Among them: 1 welcome center and 2 truck parking areas. 332 truck spaces in total, per the federal survey.
By highway
Can you sleep at rest stops in Colorado?
There is no Colorado statute or DOT rule on rest area time limits that we know of. Individual rest areas still post their own limits. Tents and grills are not welcome at highway rest areas.
Checked October 2026. Know the rule? Send us the source.
Official list: Colorado rest areas (state DOT)
Welcome centers
- Fruita Welcome Center Welcome center7 truck spaces
I-25
- El Moro Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 20 truck spaces
- Cuerno Verde-Colorado City Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsAccessible restrooms 10 truck spaces
- Pinon Rest Area Souhtbound Rest area20 truck spaces
- Pinon Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 20 truck spaces
- Larkspur Chain Station Rest Area Rest area25 truck spaces
- Poudre Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 25 truck spaces
I-70
- Arriba Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 9 truck spaces
- Burlington Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 12 truck spaces
- Rifle Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 7 truck spaces
- Vail Pass Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 6 truck spaces
- No Name Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 3 truck spaces
- Grizzly Creek Rest Area Rest area7 truck spaces
- New Castle Parking Area Truck parking6 truck spaces
- Bair Ranch Rest Area Rest area6 truck spaces
- Edwards Rest Area Rest area11 truck spaces
- Dotsero Truck Parking Truck parking48 truck spaces
- I-70 Rest Area near Parachute Rest area
- I-70 Rest Area near Glenwood Springs Rest area
- CDOT Rest Area: Hanging Lake Rest area
- CDOT Rest Area: Edwards Rest area
I-76 (Colorado–Nebraska)
- Wiggins Rest Area Rest area30 truck spaces
- Sterling Rest Area Rest area25 truck spaces
- CDOT Rest Area: Julesburg Rest areaRestrooms
US-36
- US-36 Rest Area near Byers Rest area
US-40
- Holly Rest Area Rest area6 truck spaces
- Wolford Reservoir Rest Area Rest area6 truck spaces
- Elk Springs Rest Area Rest area4 truck spaces
- Hayden Rest Area Rest area6 truck spaces
US-285
- US-285 Rest Area near Salida Rest areaRestroomsDrinking waterPicnic tablesRV dump station
US-287
- Gobbler's Knob Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 13 truck spaces
Frequently asked questions
How many rest areas are in Colorado?
32 rest stops in our list, most of them on I-25, I-70 and I-76 (Colorado–Nebraska).
Can you sleep at rest areas in Colorado?
We found no statewide hour limit for Colorado. Follow the signs posted at each rest area.
Where are the welcome centers in Colorado?
Fruita Welcome Center on I-70.