Rest Stops NearbyRest areas in New Mexico
New Mexico has 49 rest stops in our directory, at 42 locations. They sit on 3 Interstates and 9 other highways. Among them: 4 welcome centers. Truck drivers have 344 spaces across the state's rest stops.
By highway
Can you sleep at rest stops in New Mexico?
Time limit: 24 hours
Stays are limited to 24 hours within any 3-day period.
Source: NMSA § 67-8-22, checked October 2026. Posted signs at each site can be stricter, and this is not legal advice.
Welcome centers
- Anthony Welcome Center Welcome centerRestroomsPicnic tables 17 truck spaces
- Llano Estacado/Glen Rio Welcome Center Welcome centerRestrooms 52 truck spaces
- Manuelito Welcome Center Welcome center22 truck spaces
- La Bajada Welcome Center Welcome center14 truck spaces
I-10
- Yucca Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 10 truck spaces
- Gage Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 13 truck spaces
- Fairacres Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsDrinking waterPicnic tables 10 truck spaces
- Road Forks Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsPicnic tables 10 truck spaces
- I-10 Rest Area near University Park Rest area
- I-10 Rest Area near Mesilla Rest area
- I-10 Rest Area near Radium Springs Rest area
I-25
- Ft. Selden Rest Area Rest area4 truck spaces
- Ft. Selden Rest Area Rest area3 truck spaces
- Ft. Craig Rest Area Rest areaPicnic tables 4 truck spaces
- Ft. Craig Rest Area Rest areaDrinking waterPicnic tables 11 truck spaces
- Walking Sands Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 8 truck spaces
- Walking Sands Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 8 truck spaces
- Ft. Union Rest Area Rest area8 truck spaces
- Ft. Union Rest Area Rest area7 truck spaces
- Thaxton Rest Area Rest area3 truck spaces
- Thaxton Rest Area Rest area3 truck spaces
- I-25 Rest Area near Las Vegas Rest area
- I-25 Rest Area near Pecos Rest area
I-40
- Anton Chico Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 17 truck spaces
- Anton Chico Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 14 truck spaces
- Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsPicnic tables 12 truck spaces
- Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsAccessible restroomsPicnic tables 10 truck spaces
- Pajarito (Newkirk) Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 16 truck spaces
- Pajarito (Newkirk) Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 10 truck spaces
- Acomita Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 8 truck spaces
- I-40 Rest Area near Moriarty Rest area
- I-40 Rest Area near Moriarty Rest area
US-56
- US-56 Rest Area near Raton Rest area
- Point of Rocks Rest Area Rest area
US-60
- US-60 Rest Area near Estancia Rest area
US-62
- City of Hobbs/K.L. Towle Rest Area Rest area9 truck spaces
US-64
- Sierra Grande Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 26 truck spaces
US-82
- Maljamar Rest Area Rest area2 truck spaces
- Dr. John Clarke Rest Area Rest area
US-180
- Butterfield Trail Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsPicnic tables 4 truck spaces
US-285
- Mesa Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsAccessible restrooms 5 truck spaces
- US-285 Vaughn Picnic Area Rest Area Rest areaPicnic tables
US-380
- Waldrop Rest Area Rest areaRestroomsAccessible restroomsPicnic tables 4 truck spaces
- US-380 Rest Area near Carrizozo Rest area
- US-380 Rest Area near Carrizozo Rest area
- US-380 Rest Area near Capitan Rest area
US-550
- US-550 Rest Area near Jemez Pueblo Rest area
- US-550 Rest Area near Santa Teresa Rest area
Frequently asked questions
How many rest areas are in New Mexico?
49 rest stops in our list, most of them on I-10, I-25 and I-40.
Can you sleep at rest areas in New Mexico?
Stays are limited to 24 hours within any 3-day period. (NMSA § 67-8-22)
Where are the welcome centers in New Mexico?
Anthony Welcome Center on I-10, Llano Estacado/Glen Rio Welcome Center on I-40, Manuelito Welcome Center on I-40 and La Bajada Welcome Center on I-25.