Rest Areas
Below is a list of rest areas along Interstate 5 in California. Rest areas are listed from north to south. Northbound travelers read up the page; southbound travelers read down the page.
Rest Areas along Interstate Highways
Below is a list of rest areas along Interstate 5 in California. Rest areas are listed from north to south. Northbound travelers read up the page; southbound travelers read down the page.
I been driving truck 30 years a lot changed in that time. with all the rest stop closers and not being able to park ANYWHERE off highway , we are forced to park anywhere we can fit on the shoulder to do our business , thus leaving a discussing mess, built up by other drivers on the side of the highway. making truckers look bad, but not much of a choice! we depend on rest areas a great deal ! caltrans needs to pull their heads out of their ass and get it together !! it’s not rocket science
Closure of the Willows rest area has been extended through September, 2022. The rest area has been closed since January, 2021. Supply chain issues have delayed the reopening of this rest stop.
About a month ago I stopped at the Westley rest area headed north. I put a $20 bill in the vending machine. I got my $2 candy bar but no change. I contacted kgvending via email and text message and got no response. I don’t know what I can do to get reimbursed. I use these machines quite often. This is the first t time I’ve had a problem.
Try contacting California’s DOT office:
Phone: 916-654-2852
Website: http://www.dot.ca.gov
same thing happened to me at the rest area by Turlock but I didn’t get what I paid for and it took my 20 and I keep texting them finally they answered and said nothing was wrong with the machine but it took my 20 and they never sent me my money back
It’s hard enough for truck drivers to find a place to stop and park for the night. Log books require them to stop after a certain amount of hours, no parking on the road sides, no parking in towns, truck stops are full.
Is the I-5 safe to drive between Corning and Portland Oregon? I need to go to my brothers memorial service on the weekend of August 27, 28.
I drove I-5 Northbound in CA from Vacaville to WA two days ago. I only found 2 (TWO) rest stops open the whole distance in California!! It was HORRIBLE! Why is CalTrans operating like this with all these rest areas CLOSED? Even the Weed stop is CLOSED now. Why can’t they at least put up some porta potties? I had to pull off the side of the freeway to each my lunch. I didn’t see anything open from south of Redding all the way to Ashland, OR. Klamath River (Randolf Collier) is closed too. Also, I couldn’t find any information about it on the CalTrans website. Where is the info located?
The CalTrans website would be the official source of information for rest areas in California. I’ve noticed lately, though, that some states are keeping their 511 websites more current than the DOT site. California has a “QuickMap” feature that will show the current rest area status. Rest areas are not turned on by default, though, so you’ll need to select the checkbox for rest areas under “Options”. The “QuickMap” feature is here: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
I ran into the same problem. Makes it extra hard when they have them closed 2 or 3 un a row. I hate to stop at a mini mart or gas station to use their bathrooms when um not buying anything. I bet they don’t appreciate it either
The average distance between rest stops and REST STOPS ONLY in california is 45.25 miles
Yes and when they have 2 closed in a row it’s 90!!!
We will be traveling up 5 next week from Dunigan to Oregon. Is there anywhere to find info on closed and open rest stops?
Thank you,
Marilynn
Please refer to California’s Department of Transportation office (CalTrans) here: http://www.dot.ca.gov/
i just drove from central valley, ca to seattle on Memorial day weekend. Most of the CA rest stops were CLOSED…. Oregon and Washington have beautiful, well maintained stops along INTERSTATE 5. Northbound. Whomever runs the Ca rest stops should be ashamed. (CALTRANS). Lastly on a positive note, stop by a place called YAKS near Dunsmuir, and stop in Corning at The Olive Pit.
I’m noticing the same, and it’s a shame that California rest stops or so many are closed. Washington and Oregon rest stops are beautiful, I’m from Seattle and they are well maintained and safe. California rest stops are indeed a mess.
How was Yaks? We were going to stop to try it but they were closed when we went by
They’re all open, safe and friendly.
Mope
Which rest areas between Dunnigan and California/Oregon state line are currently closed?
Did you ever get an answer?
We are traveling that route next week.
southbound from 632 to 529 is on heck of a long way for a rest area just like northbound was last tuesday? wasn’t there a rest area on hwy 5 with our tax money and if they were servicing them they wouldn’t close out 4 in a row ? truckers must be pissed
Drove North on HWY 5 Today and All REST AREAS WERE CLOSED FOR OVER 135Miles between Sacramento River to before Red Bluff ! It was HELL FOR A OLD MAN WITH A PUPPY ! WHY ARE SO MANY SHUT DOWN? USE TO BE A RULE THAT CAL TRANS COULD ONLY CLOSE EVERY OTHER REST AREA BUT TODAY ALMOST HALF OF HWY 5 IN CALIFORNIA IS SHUT DOWN !?!
I know and the worst part is they are not do any work there.. What a joke.. California cant even manage rest areas…
can you stop overnight in the rest areas?
Rest area usage rules vary by state. For a complete list, look here: https://www.interstaterestareas.com/overnight-parking-rules/
You sure can. I took the 5 from Riverside to Sacramento 2 weeks ago, and truckers and passenger vehicles like mine were using them to get some shuteye in the middle of the night. Besides using the bathrooms, of course.
Is the rest stop in Oceanside open as of May 25, 2020?