Rest Stops Nearby

I-5 rest stops

We list 65 rest stops on I-5 across 3 states, from California in the south to Washington in the north. Stops come about every 31 miles on average. The longest gap is about 116 miles, between Rayzilla Viewpoint Rest Area and I-5 Rest Area near Castaic (CA). Along the way: 1,044 truck parking spaces.

CAORORWA Aliso Creek Rest AreaAliso Creek Rest AreaRayzilla Viewpoint Rest AreaI-5 Rest Area near CastaicTejon Pass Rest AreaTejon Pass Rest AreaWater Rest AreaButtonwillow Rest AreaButtonwillow Rest AreaCoalinga/Avenal Rest AreaJohn Chuck Erreca Rest AreaJohn Chuck Erreca Rest AreaDos Amigos Vista Point Rest AreaWestley Rest AreaWestley Rest AreaI-5 Rest Area near StocktonElkhorn Rest AreaDunnigan Rest AreaDunnigan Rest AreaDunnigan Rest AreaMaxwell Rest AreaMaxwell Rest AreaWillows Rest AreaWillows Rest AreaLt. John Helmick Rest AreaLt. John Helmick Rest AreaHerbert S. Miles Rest AreaHerbert S. Miles Rest AreaHerbert S. Miles Rest AreaO'brien Rest AreaLakehead Rest AreaWeed Airport Rest AreaWeed Airport Rest AreaI-5 Rest Area near YrekaRandolph C. Collier Rest AreaSiskiyou Rest AreaSuncrest Rest AreaValley of the Rogue State Park Rest AreaManzanita Rest AreaManzanita Rest Area(historical)Cow Creek Safety Rest AreaJordan Creek Rest AreaCabin Creek Rest AreaCabin Creek Rest AreaGettings Creek Rest AreaGettings Creek Rest AreaOak Grove Rest AreaOak Grove Rest AreaSantiam River Rest AreaFrench Prairie (Baldock) Rest AreaFrench Prairie (Baldock) Rest AreaGee Creek Rest AreaGee Creek Rest AreaToutle River Rest AreaToutle River Rest AreaScatter Creek Rest AreaMaytown Rest AreaSeaTac Rest AreaSilver Lake Rest Area (closed)Smokey Point Rest AreaSmokey Point Rest AreaBow Hill Rest AreaBow Hill Rest AreaCuster Rest AreaCuster Rest Area South North · about 1394 mi between first and last stop
Green: rest area · blue: welcome center · yellow: service plaza · grey: parking. Dots above the line serve northbound traffic, below southbound.

I-5 by state, south to north

All I-5 rest stops, northbound order

I-5, south to north
Rest stopSideMileNearRestroomsTruck spacesFrom previous
Aliso Creek Rest Area NB – Camp Pendleton, CA Yes 27 –
Aliso Creek Rest Area SB – Camp Pendleton, CA Yes 29 < 1 mi
Rayzilla Viewpoint Rest Area – – San Clemente, CA – – ≈ 17 mi
I-5 Rest Area near Castaic – – Castaic, CA – – ≈ 116 mi
Tejon Pass Rest Area NB – Lebec, CA Yes 49 ≈ 23 mi
Tejon Pass Rest Area SB – Lebec, CA Yes 40 < 1 mi
Water Rest Area – – Lebec, CA – – ≈ 5.5 mi
Buttonwillow Rest Area NB – Buttonwillow, CA Yes 33 ≈ 53 mi
Buttonwillow Rest Area SB – Buttonwillow, CA – 33 < 1 mi
Coalinga/Avenal Rest Area NB – Avenal, CA Yes 23 ≈ 70 mi
John Chuck Erreca Rest Area NB – Los Banos, CA Yes 31 ≈ 75 mi
John Chuck Erreca Rest Area SB – Los Banos, CA Yes 31 < 1 mi
Dos Amigos Vista Point Rest Area – – Los Banos, CA – – ≈ 5.2 mi
Westley Rest Area SB – Vernalis, CA Yes 16 ≈ 61 mi
Westley Rest Area NB – Vernalis, CA Yes 18 < 1 mi
I-5 Rest Area near Stockton – – Stockton, CA – – ≈ 35 mi
Elkhorn Rest Area SB – Sacramento, CA Yes 14 ≈ 54 mi
Dunnigan Rest Area NB – Dunnigan, CA Yes 12 ≈ 28 mi
Dunnigan Rest Area SB – Dunnigan, CA – 12 < 1 mi
Dunnigan Rest Area – – Dunnigan, CA Yes – < 1 mi
Maxwell Rest Area NB – Maxwell, CA Yes 10 ≈ 30 mi
Maxwell Rest Area SB – Maxwell, CA – 10 < 1 mi
Willows Rest Area NB – Artois, CA Yes 17 ≈ 28 mi
Willows Rest Area SB – Artois, CA – 17 < 1 mi
Lt. John Helmick Rest Area NB – Corning, CA Yes 13 ≈ 28 mi
Lt. John Helmick Rest Area SB – Corning, CA – 14 < 1 mi
Herbert S. Miles Rest Area – – Red Bluff, CA Yes – ≈ 24 mi
Herbert S. Miles Rest Area SB – Red Bluff, CA Yes 25 ≈ 1.6 mi
Herbert S. Miles Rest Area NB – Red Bluff, CA – 12 < 1 mi
O'brien Rest Area NB – Obrien, CA Yes 5 ≈ 41 mi
Lakehead Rest Area SB – Lakehead, CA Yes 18 ≈ 11 mi
Weed Airport Rest Area SB – Weed, CA Yes 18 ≈ 45 mi
Weed Airport Rest Area NB – Weed, CA – 15 ≈ 1.2 mi
I-5 Rest Area near Yreka – – Yreka, CA – – ≈ 24 mi
Randolph C. Collier Rest Area – – Henley, CA Yes 39 ≈ 6.1 mi
Siskiyou Rest Area – – Ashland, OR – – ≈ 25 mi
Suncrest Rest Area – 22.2 Talent, OR Yes 10 ≈ 11 mi
Valley of the Rogue State Park Rest Area – – Rogue River, OR – – ≈ 24 mi
Manzanita Rest Area SB – Merlin, OR Yes 15 ≈ 16 mi
Manzanita Rest Area NB 62.8 Merlin, OR Yes 15 < 1 mi
(historical)Cow Creek Safety Rest Area SB – Canyonville, OR No – ≈ 19 mi
Jordan Creek Rest Area – – Canyonville, OR Yes – ≈ 15 mi
Cabin Creek Rest Area NB 142.8 Sutherlin, OR Yes 9 ≈ 42 mi
Cabin Creek Rest Area SB – Sutherlin, OR Yes 9 < 1 mi
Gettings Creek Rest Area NB 178.1 Cottage Grove, OR Yes 13 ≈ 34 mi
Gettings Creek Rest Area SB – Cottage Grove, OR Yes 13 < 1 mi
Oak Grove Rest Area NB 206.1 Harrisburg, OR Yes 23 ≈ 31 mi
Oak Grove Rest Area SB – Harrisburg, OR Yes 23 < 1 mi
Santiam River Rest Area – 241 Jefferson, OR Yes 11 ≈ 40 mi
French Prairie (Baldock) Rest Area NB – Wilsonville, OR Yes 56 ≈ 45 mi
French Prairie (Baldock) Rest Area SB 281.6 Wilsonville, OR – 57 < 1 mi
Gee Creek Rest Area NB 11 Dollar Corner, WA Yes 22 ≈ 40 mi
Gee Creek Rest Area SB 13 Ridgefield, WA Yes 11 2 mi
Toutle River Rest Area NB 54 Castle Rock, WA Yes 26 41 mi
Toutle River Rest Area SB 55 Castle Rock, WA Yes 25 1 mi
Scatter Creek Rest Area NB 91 Grand Mound, WA Yes 37 36 mi
Maytown Rest Area SB 93 Tenino, WA Yes 13 ≈ 3 mi
SeaTac Rest Area – – Lakeland South, WA Yes – ≈ 48 mi
Silver Lake Rest Area (closed) – – Eastmont, WA Yes – ≈ 50 mi
Smokey Point Rest Area NB 207 Smokey Point, WA Yes 11 ≈ 21 mi
Smokey Point Rest Area SB 207 Smokey Point, WA Yes 12 < 1 mi
Bow Hill Rest Area NB 235 Sedro-Woolley, WA Yes 12 28 mi
Bow Hill Rest Area SB 235 Sedro-Woolley, WA Yes 11 < 1 mi
Custer Rest Area NB 268 Ferndale, WA Yes 18 33 mi
Custer Rest Area SB 269 Birch Bay, WA Yes 11 ≈ 1.9 mi

Mile = state mile marker where our sources give one. Distances use mile markers when both stops have one, otherwise the straight-line distance plus 15 % (marked ≈). "–" means we have no data.

Frequently asked questions

How many rest stops are on I-5?

65 rest stops in our list: 35 in California, 16 in Oregon, 14 in Washington.

What is the longest stretch of I-5 without a rest stop?

About 116 miles, between Rayzilla Viewpoint Rest Area (San Clemente) and I-5 Rest Area near Castaic (Castaic).