Rest Areas
Below is a list of rest areas along Interstate 40 in New Mexico. Rest areas are listed from east to west. Eastbound travelers read up the page; westbound travelers read down the page.
Mile Marker 373 – Bard
- Welcome Center (westbound)
Mile Marker 302 – Newkirk
Rest Area (westbound)Rest Area (eastbound)
Mile Marker 252 – Santa Rosa
- Rest Area (westbound)
- Rest Area (eastbound)
Mile Marker 207 – Moriarty
- Rest Area (westbound)
- Rest Area (eastbound)
Exit 102 – Acomita
- Rest Area
Mile Marker 3 – Gallup
- Welcome Center (eastbound)
They’re stealing all the money. Then they close the rest areas and say “See, we need more tax or you’ll never pee again!” Then they steal that too. Corruption beyond comprehension.
Didn’t we just get a whole lot of Federal money? Then why is this happening? No warning sign as you drive up to the rest spot, just orange cones. REALLY,
Didn’t New Mexicoger a lot of federal money? So why are all the rest stops closed? Really!
Dripping faucet in the woman’s room. Pajarito Rest Area
I think the way they have the 302 rest areas closed is dangerous… There is no signage or indication that it is closed (actually is a sign saying 2 miles to the rest area) and even the entrance ramp is open allowing people to exit and come to a gate/closed sign…
None of the rest areas in AZ or NM are open. WHY?
Rest area 252 is CLOSED 5-17-21. Lite up light a Christmas tree at night but closed down. New Mexico I40 is a crapy interstate. Mist rest areas are closed down, roads are poorly stripped, intersate is lije a wash board. We will travel via I 80 next time
The secondary roads are worse! ☹️
Exit 102 on I 40 Westbound Rest Stop CLOSED. May 10, 2021.
Rest stop east of Moriarty, NM – 2 facilities- 1 closed and 1 closed for cleaning. What the heck???
Any rest stops on 40 have a RV dump station?
Is the rest area west of gallup (painted cliffs) open? On I40 westnbound?
are the rest areas along interstate 40 open across New Mexico
Contact the DOT for a definitive answer.
I passed through here the weekend before Thanksgiving, and the welcome center and rest stop at mile 3 was closed.
Do these rest stops have security and overnight parking
New Mexico allows overnight parking but no camping. I don’t know if there is security.
I will travel from California to Texas I October going through Arizona, New Mexico, parts of Oklahoma and Texas. Is it likely road side stops with restroom facilities on I40 will be open?
Yes, it is likely but you should contact the DOT of each state for an official response.
Are these rest areas open for passenger vehicles? Are rest rooms open?
Will the rest stop west of Gallup, on eastbound I 40, be open on Tuesday, June 23rd and Sunday, June 28th?