Rest areas in Minnesota
We list 62 rest stops in Minnesota, at 58 locations. They sit on 3 Interstates and 13 other highways. Among them: 14 welcome centers. The FHWA counted 661 truck parking spaces at these stops.
By highway
Can you sleep at rest stops in Minnesota?
Time limit: 4 hours · trucks 10 hours
Where posted, stays are limited to 4 hours. Commercial vehicles may stay up to 10 hours.
Source: MnDOT rest area policy, checked October 2026. Posted signs at each site can be stricter, and this is not legal advice.
Welcome centers
- Albert Lea Travel Information Center Welcome centerRestroomsDrinking waterPicnic tables 29 truck spaces
- Worthington Travel Information Center Welcome center8 truck spaces
- Dresbach Travel Information Center Welcome center6 truck spaces
- St Croix Travel Information Center Welcome center52 truck spaces
- Central Minnesota Travel Information Center Welcome center18 truck spaces
- Brainerd Lakes Area Welcome Center Welcome centerRestrooms 33 truck spaces
- Thompson Hill Travel Information Center Welcome center10 truck spaces
- Moorhead Travel Information Center Welcome center10 truck spaces
- Park Rapids Visitor Center Welcome center5 truck spaces
- Gooseberry Falls Visitor Center Welcome center4 truck spaces
- Tettegouche Visitor Center Welcome centerRestrooms 12 truck spaces
- Cass Lake Area Welcome Center Welcome centerDrinking water 10 truck spaces
- Fishers Landing Travel Information Center Welcome center9 truck spaces
- Grand Portage Visitor Center Welcome centerRestroomsAccessible restroomsDrinking waterWi-Fi 12 truck spaces
I-35
- Straight River Rest Area Rest area13 truck spaces
- Straight River Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 31 truck spaces
- Heath Creek Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 20 truck spaces
- New Market Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 15 truck spaces
- Forest Lake Rest Area Rest area15 truck spaces
- Goose Creek Rest Area Rest area12 truck spaces
- Kettle River Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsDrinking waterPicnic tables 10 truck spaces
- General Andrews Rest Area Rest area10 truck spaces
- Culkin Rest Area Rest area11 truck spaces
- I-35 Rest Area near Saint Paul Rest area
I-90
- Clear Lake Rest Area Rest area7 truck spaces
- Adrian Rest Area Rest area6 truck spaces
- Adrian Rest Area Rest area6 truck spaces
- Des Moines River Rest Area Rest area9 truck spaces
- Blue Earth Rest Area Rest area11 truck spaces
- Oakland Woods Rest Area Rest area10 truck spaces
- Blue Earth Rest Area Rest area10 truck spaces
- Hayward Rest Area Rest area14 truck spaces
- High Forest Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 18 truck spaces
- Enterprise Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 14 truck spaces
- Marion Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 20 truck spaces
I-94
- Elm Creek Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 15 truck spaces
- Enfield Rest Area Rest area18 truck spaces
- Big Spunk Rest Area Rest area17 truck spaces
- Middle Spunk Rest Area Rest area18 truck spaces
- Burgen Lake Rest Area Rest area12 truck spaces
- Lake Latoka Rest Area Rest area18 truck spaces
- Hansel Lake Rest Area Rest area8 truck spaces
- I-94 Rest Area near Rogers Rest area
- I-94 Rest Area near Clearwater Rest area
- I-94 Rest Area near Little Canada Rest area
- Co Hwy 88 Rest Area Rest area
US-2
- Floodwood Rest Area Rest area8 truck spaces
- Oak Lake Rest Area Rest area7 truck spaces
US-10
- Daytonport Rest Area Rest area4 truck spaces
- Frazee Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 6 truck spaces
US-12
- US-12: Pomme de Terre Rest Area Rest area
- US-12 Rest Area near Dassel Rest area
US-53
- Anchor Lake Rest Area Rest area8 truck spaces
- US-53: Independence Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms
US-59
- US-59 Sauers Lake Rest Area Rest area
US-61
- Lake Pepin Rest Area Rest area6 truck spaces
- Lake City Concourse Rest Area Rest area
US-63
- State Line Wayside Rest area
US-169
- Minnesota Valley Rest Area Rest area16 truck spaces
- Rum River Rest Area Rest area9 truck spaces
MN-60
- Watonwan River Rest Area Rest area11 truck spaces
MN-210
- MN-210: McGregor Rest Area Rest area
Frequently asked questions
How many rest areas are in Minnesota?
62 rest stops in our list, most of them on I-35, I-90 and I-94.
Can you sleep at rest areas in Minnesota?
Where posted, stays are limited to 4 hours. Commercial vehicles may stay up to 10 hours. (MnDOT rest area policy)
Where are the welcome centers in Minnesota?
Albert Lea Travel Information Center on I-35, Worthington Travel Information Center on MN-60, Dresbach Travel Information Center on I-90, St Croix Travel Information Center on I-94, Central Minnesota Travel Information Center on US-10 and Brainerd Lakes Area Welcome Center on MN-371.