![]() An interactive map of rest areas can be found on the Michigan DOT webpage. Michigan – there are no specific limits to parking at rest areas. While the state does not maintain a list of rest areas, it does have a list of service plazas on the Massachusetts DOT webpage. Massachusetts – there are no specific rules on how long you can park at a rest area but there are some rest areas that have signs stating there is a 2 hour limit. The Maine DOT does not list or maintain any information about their rest areas. Maine – there are no specific limits or regulations around parking at rest areas. ![]() A list of rest areas can be found on the Louisiana DOT webpage. Louisiana – there are no specific limits to parking at rest areas. Visit the Kansas DOT website for more information or call 78. Kansas – overnight parking at Kansas rest areas is allowed for one night and no more than 24 hours. Other information include the year the rest area was built and the number to call travelers have any questions about parking overnight at that Indiana rest area. The Indiana DOT website has an interactive map of rest area locations with information on the number of car parking spaces, commercial truck parking spaces and handicap parking spaces. Indiana – park overnight at rest areas in Indiana without any limitation on length of stay. No camping is allowed but you are allowed to sleep in your vehicle. Iowa – I could not find any specific rules against overnight parking at rest areas and several sources claim Iowa has a 24 hour limit for parking. There is also an interactive map showing safety rest area locations throughout the state. Occupancy of rest areas on other routes of the State Highway System is limited to sixteen (16) consecutive hours.” Camping and campfires are also prohibited at Idaho Safety Rest Areas. Idaho – IDAPA 39.03.50 specifically states that “occupancy of the rest areas on interstate highways is limited to ten (10) consecutive hours. Georgia – According to Georgia state law: “Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit the normal, customary, and temporary use of safety rest areas, welcome centers, tourist centers, and other property of the department or state highway system specifically designated for purposes of resting, sleeping, eating, or other similar activities by persons traveling by vehicle.” You can find the location and hours of rest areas on the Georgia DOT website. Locations and information on rest areas can be found on the Florida DOT website. You can find a list of Rest Areas and Service Plazas on the Connecticut DOT website.įlorida – Florida Administrative Code (FAC) Rule permits a period of three hours for the general public, and a period of ten hours for commercial motor vehicle operators subject to hours-of-service regulations. The California DOT website has information about their Safety Roadside Rest Areas along with interactive maps to see rest area locations, closures, road conditions and more.Ĭonnecticut – I was not able to find any clear information on their websites but when I called I was told that while there are no specific limits, if you’re tired and you need to stop and sleep, that is allowed. The Arkansas DOT website has an interactive map where you can choose a welcome center/rest area to see if the location is open and whether there is truck parking, an RV dump station, WiFi or propane service.Ĭalifornia – signs posted at the California rest areas state travelers can park up to 8 hours at the rest area. The rule does specifically prohibit camping and campfires in Arizona rest areas.Īrkansas – park overnight at rest areas in Arkansas without any limitation on length of stay. That does not mean that you can stay indefinitely or that law enforcement will not check on you.Īrizona – according to the Arizona DOT website, there are no rules against parking overnight in the rest area and there are no restriction on the length of stay. NOTE: there are a number of states in this list that have no laws concerning how long you can park at rest areas. For the most current information and closures, visit the state’s DOT website. States That Allow Overnight Parking at Rest StopsĪs of publication, these states allow overnight parking (8 hours or more) at rest stops. Parking Options: Commercial Trucks, RVs, Autos. ![]()
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