Rest Stops Nearby

I-5 rest stops in Washington

We list 14 rest stops on I-5 in Washington, at 11 locations. The biggest gap, about 50 miles, lies between SeaTac Rest Area and Silver Lake Rest Area (closed). Together they have 209 truck parking spaces.

Gee 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 266 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: Gee Creek Rest Area to Custer Rest Area

I-5, south to north
Rest stopSideMileNearRestroomsTruck spacesFrom previous
Gee Creek Rest Area NB 11 Dollar Corner Yes 22 –
Gee Creek Rest Area SB 13 Ridgefield Yes 11 2 mi
Toutle River Rest Area NB 54 Castle Rock Yes 26 41 mi
Toutle River Rest Area SB 55 Castle Rock Yes 25 1 mi
Scatter Creek Rest Area NB 91 Grand Mound Yes 37 36 mi
Maytown Rest Area SB 93 Tenino Yes 13 ≈ 3 mi
SeaTac Rest Area – – Lakeland South Yes – ≈ 48 mi
Silver Lake Rest Area (closed) – – Eastmont Yes – ≈ 50 mi
Smokey Point Rest Area NB 207 Smokey Point Yes 11 ≈ 21 mi
Smokey Point Rest Area SB 207 Smokey Point Yes 12 < 1 mi
Bow Hill Rest Area NB 235 Sedro-Woolley Yes 12 28 mi
Bow Hill Rest Area SB 235 Sedro-Woolley Yes 11 < 1 mi
Custer Rest Area NB 268 Ferndale Yes 18 33 mi
Custer Rest Area SB 269 Birch Bay 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.

Driving southbound

Heading south, you reach the stops in reverse order, starting with Custer 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 Washington?

Time limit: 8 hours · no camping

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

Source: RCW 47.38.020, checked October 2026. Posted signs at each site can be stricter, and this is not legal advice.

Official list: Washington rest areas (state DOT)

I-5 beyond Washington

Southbound, I-5 continues in Oregon. All I-5 rest stops · All rest areas in Washington

Frequently asked questions

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

14 rest stops in our list: 8 reachable northbound and 8 southbound (counting stops whose direction we could not confirm for both).

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

About 50 miles, between SeaTac Rest Area near Lakeland South and Silver Lake Rest Area (closed) near Eastmont.

Which I-5 rest stops in Washington have restrooms?

Restrooms are mapped at 14 of the 14 stops, for example Gee Creek Rest Area, Gee Creek Rest Area and Toutle River Rest Area. For the others we have no confirmed data.

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

Stays are limited to 8 hours in any 24-hour period, and camping is not allowed. (RCW 47.38.020)