Rest Stops Nearby

I-5 rest stops in California

We list 35 rest stops on I-5 in California, at 24 locations. Plan ahead between Rayzilla Viewpoint Rest Area and I-5 Rest Area near Castaic: that gap is roughly 116 miles. Together they have 581 truck parking spaces.

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 Area South North · about 785 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.

Northbound: Aliso Creek Rest Area to Randolph C. Collier Rest Area

I-5, south to north
Rest stopSideMileNearRestroomsTruck spacesFrom previous
Aliso Creek Rest Area NB – Camp Pendleton Yes 27 –
Aliso Creek Rest Area SB – Camp Pendleton Yes 29 < 1 mi
Rayzilla Viewpoint Rest Area – – San Clemente – – ≈ 17 mi
I-5 Rest Area near Castaic – – Castaic – – ≈ 116 mi
Tejon Pass Rest Area NB – Lebec Yes 49 ≈ 23 mi
Tejon Pass Rest Area SB – Lebec Yes 40 < 1 mi
Water Rest Area – – Lebec – – ≈ 5.5 mi
Buttonwillow Rest Area NB – Buttonwillow Yes 33 ≈ 53 mi
Buttonwillow Rest Area SB – Buttonwillow – 33 < 1 mi
Coalinga/Avenal Rest Area NB – Avenal Yes 23 ≈ 70 mi
John Chuck Erreca Rest Area NB – Los Banos Yes 31 ≈ 75 mi
John Chuck Erreca Rest Area SB – Los Banos Yes 31 < 1 mi
Dos Amigos Vista Point Rest Area – – Los Banos – – ≈ 5.2 mi
Westley Rest Area SB – Vernalis Yes 16 ≈ 61 mi
Westley Rest Area NB – Vernalis Yes 18 < 1 mi
I-5 Rest Area near Stockton – – Stockton – – ≈ 35 mi
Elkhorn Rest Area SB – Sacramento Yes 14 ≈ 54 mi
Dunnigan Rest Area NB – Dunnigan Yes 12 ≈ 28 mi
Dunnigan Rest Area SB – Dunnigan – 12 < 1 mi
Dunnigan Rest Area – – Dunnigan Yes – < 1 mi
Maxwell Rest Area NB – Maxwell Yes 10 ≈ 30 mi
Maxwell Rest Area SB – Maxwell – 10 < 1 mi
Willows Rest Area NB – Artois Yes 17 ≈ 28 mi
Willows Rest Area SB – Artois – 17 < 1 mi
Lt. John Helmick Rest Area NB – Corning Yes 13 ≈ 28 mi
Lt. John Helmick Rest Area SB – Corning – 14 < 1 mi
Herbert S. Miles Rest Area – – Red Bluff Yes – ≈ 24 mi
Herbert S. Miles Rest Area SB – Red Bluff Yes 25 ≈ 1.6 mi
Herbert S. Miles Rest Area NB – Red Bluff – 12 < 1 mi
O'brien Rest Area NB – Obrien Yes 5 ≈ 41 mi
Lakehead Rest Area SB – Lakehead Yes 18 ≈ 11 mi
Weed Airport Rest Area SB – Weed Yes 18 ≈ 45 mi
Weed Airport Rest Area NB – Weed – 15 ≈ 1.2 mi
I-5 Rest Area near Yreka – – Yreka – – ≈ 24 mi
Randolph C. Collier Rest Area – – Henley Yes 39 ≈ 6.1 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.

Driving southbound

Heading south, you reach the stops in reverse order, starting with Randolph C. Collier Rest Area. Stops marked NB in the table are on the other side of the road; use the ones marked SB or Both.

Can you sleep at rest stops in California?

Time limit: 8 hours · no camping

Stays are limited to 8 hours in any 24-hour period, and camping is not allowed.

Source: 21 CCR 2205, checked October 2026. Posted signs at each site can be stricter, and this is not legal advice.

I-5 beyond California

Northbound, it continues in Oregon. All I-5 rest stops · All rest areas in California

Frequently asked questions

How many rest stops are on I-5 in California?

35 rest stops in our list: 22 reachable northbound and 22 southbound (counting stops whose direction we could not confirm for both).

What is the longest stretch without a rest stop on I-5 in California?

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

Which I-5 rest stops in California have restrooms?

Restrooms are mapped at 22 of the 35 stops, for example Aliso Creek Rest Area, Aliso Creek Rest Area and Tejon Pass Rest Area. For the others we have no confirmed data.

Can you sleep at I-5 rest stops in California?

Stays are limited to 8 hours in any 24-hour period, and camping is not allowed. (21 CCR 2205)