Rest Stops NearbyRest areas in Iowa
Our Iowa list covers 51 rest stops at 36 locations. They sit on 5 Interstates and 2 other highways. Among them: 1 welcome center and 1 truck parking area. Truck drivers have 614 spaces across the state's rest stops.
By highway
- I-2911
- I-3513
- I-8020
- I-680 (Iowa)2
- I-380 (Iowa)2
- US-342
- US-1511
Can you sleep at rest stops in Iowa?
We found no statewide hour limit for Iowa rest areas in state law or on the state DOT website. Sites can still post a limit at the entrance. Sleeping in the car is one thing; tents are another and not welcome.
Checked October 2026. Know the rule? Send us the source.
Official list: Iowa rest areas (state DOT)
Welcome centers
- Iowa Welcome Center Welcome centerTravel information 34 truck spaces
I-29
- I-29 Rest Area at Mile 79 Rest areaRestroomsAccessible restroomsDrinking waterPicnic tables 13 truck spaces
- I-29 Rest Area at Mile 79 Rest areaRestrooms 13 truck spaces
- I-29 Rest Area at Mile 110 Rest areaRestroomsWi-Fi 15 truck spaces
- I-29 Rest Area at Mile 110 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 16 truck spaces
- I-29 Rest Area at Mile 139 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 14 truck spaces
- I-29 Rest Area at Mile 139 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 12 truck spaces
- I-29 Rest Area near Sergeant Bluff Rest area
- I-29 Rest Area near Sergeant Bluff Rest area
- Iowa DOT Rest Area (Parking Only) Rest area
- I-29 Rest Area near Glenwood Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water
- I-29 Rest Area near Glenwood Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water
I-35
- Lamoni Rest Area Rest area16 truck spaces
- Osceola Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 13 truck spaces
- Osceola Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 12 truck spaces
- I-35 Rest Area at Mile 100 Rest area20 truck spaces
- I-35 Rest Area at Mile 100 Rest area20 truck spaces
- I-35 Rest Area at Mile 119 Rest area15 truck spaces
- I-35 Rest Area at Mile 120 Rest area16 truck spaces
- I-35 Dows Rest Stop Rest area50 truck spaces
- I-35 Rest Area near Northwood Rest area
- Osceola Alternate Parking Area Truck parking
- I-35 Rest Area near Clear Lake Rest area
- I-35 Rest Area near Buffalo (historical) Rest area
I-80
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 19 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 15 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 19 Rest area16 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 81 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 14 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 80 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 12 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 300 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 15 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 300 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 20 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 270 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 16 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 270 Rest area16 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 147 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 24 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 147 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 22 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 237 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 24 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 180 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 23 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 237 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 24 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 208 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 22 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 180 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 10 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area at Mile 206 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 18 truck spaces
- I-80 Rest Area near Mitchellville Rest area
- I-80 Rest Area near Avoca Rest area
- I-80 (trucks only) Rest Area Rest areaTruck parking
- I-80 (trucks only) Rest Area Rest areaTruck parking
I-680 (Iowa)
- I-680 (Iowa) Rest Area at Mile 16 Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 6 truck spaces
- I-680 (Iowa) Rest Area near Loveland Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 6 truck spaces
I-380 (Iowa)
- I-380 Cedar Rapids Rest Stop Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 16 truck spaces
- I-380 Cedar Rapids Rest Stop Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 16 truck spaces
US-34
- West Gate Rest Area Rest area
- US-34 Rest Area near Malvern Rest area
US-151
- US-151 Rest Area near Anamosa Rest area
Frequently asked questions
How many rest areas are in Iowa?
51 rest stops in our list, most of them on I-29, I-35, I-80 and I-680 (Iowa).
Can you sleep at rest areas in Iowa?
We found no statewide hour limit for Iowa. Follow the signs posted at each rest area.
Where are the welcome centers in Iowa?
Iowa Welcome Center on I-35.