6 Best Rest Areas In The U.S.

Above, Meteor Crater in Arizona, definitely not a "short walk" from one of the mentioned rest areas. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Most everyone has stopped at a roadside rest area at one time or another. Some rest areas are better than others.

Do It Yourself RV has an article of the "6 Best Rest Areas In The U.S. One of them is a rest area in Arizona on Interstate 40 that I've been to. But they wrote something about it that is so ludicrous and I just had to respond.

I wrote the following comment:

The rest area on I-40 in Arizona is not exactly a "short walk" to Meteor Crater as your article states. It is several miles east of the turnoff to Meteor Crater and Meteor Crater is several miles south of I-40. Granted, it is a nice rest area, but I wouldn't advise walking to Meteor Crater from it, especially during the hot summer months.

Other than that, it is an interesting article.

They began it with:

Rest areas are the Star Trek equivalent of coming out of warp speed. They give you a chance to slow down and pull over to experience a small part of your current location. 

Rest areas and rest stops run the gamut from travel plazas for truck drivers to stores and restaurants that cater directly to RVers. These stops usually have amenities such as dump stations, water, and travel information. In addition, they can have souvenir shops and other tourist attractions. 

The rest stops that are more commonly seen on the side of an interstate or major highway are government stops regulated by the state’s Department of Transportation. 

These stops are usually located in rural areas far from city services and are normally a basic parking lot where drivers can pull over to rest, use cell phones, and go to a bathroom. 

Some of these rest areas are better than others and allow for a several hour snooze or even overnight stops. These stops also have excellent bathrooms, picnic tables, maps of the area, and snack or water dispensers. 

With nearly 2,900 rest stops in the U.S., there are bound to be a few that are worth putting on the brakes for. These 6 rest stops have a little extra something for RVers.

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