Iowa Rest Areas & Rest Stops

We list 38 Iowa rest areas and rest stops across major corridors like I-29, I-35, I-80, I-380 and I-680. Use the interactive map to view each location’s mile marker, route, and direction so you can pick the best stop for your trip.

38
Total rest areas
37
Open 24 hours
36
Pet friendly
23
RV dump

About Iowa Rest Areas

Iowa’s rest area network is maintained and documented by the Iowa DOT; our page compiles 38 verified rest area listings across the state with clear amenity indicators so you know whether a site has restrooms, truck parking, picnic areas, or RV services. Always confirm operating hours or temporary closures with the facility operator before you travel.

Iowa Rest Areas Location Map

Table of Contents

Interstate I-29 Iowa Rest Areas

IA I29 Sergeant Bluff Welcome Center - Southbound

IA I-29 Sergeant Bluff Welcome Center is located at mile marker 139 on Interstate 29 with southbound access in Iowa. It offers restrooms, Wi-Fi, vending machines, pet walk area, phone, weather monitor, handicap access, and parking for cars and trucks. RV dump is available at the northbound rest area.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I29 Onawa Valley Rest Area - Southbound

IA I-29 Onawa Valley Rest Area (southbound) is located near mile marker 110 on Interstate 29 in Iowa. It offers truck and car parking, accessible restrooms, vending machines, pet walk area, Wi-Fi, phone, weather monitor, and an RV dump station.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I29 Sergeant Bluff Rest Area - Northbound

IA I-29 Sergeant Bluff Rest Area (Northbound) is located at mile marker 139 on Interstate 29 in Iowa. Northbound access only. Amenities include car and truck parking, restrooms, vending machines, Wi-Fi, phone, weather monitor, pet walk area, handicap access, and an RV dump station.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I29 Onawa Valley Rest Area - Northbound

IA I-29 Onawa Valley Rest Area (Northbound) is located at mile marker 110 on Interstate 29 in Iowa, with northbound access. Amenities include truck and car parking, restrooms, vending machines, pet walk area, phone, Wi-Fi, weather monitor, RV dump station, and full handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I29 Missouri Valley Rest Area - Southbound

IA I-29 Missouri Valley Rest Area (Southbound) is located near mile marker 79 on Interstate 29 in Iowa, with southbound access. Amenities include truck and car parking, restrooms, vending machines, Wi-Fi, phone, pet walk area, weather monitor, handicap access, and an RV dump station.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I29 Pacific Junction Rest Area - Southbound

IA I-29 Pacific Junction Rest Area (southbound) is located near mile marker 38 on Interstate 29 in Iowa. It offers truck and passenger parking, accessible restrooms, vending machines, pet walk area, phone, Wi-Fi, and a weather monitor.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

IA I29 Missouri Valley Rest Area - Northbound

IA I-29 Missouri Valley Rest Area (Northbound) is located at mile marker 79 on Interstate 29 in Iowa. It offers truck and car parking, restrooms, vending machines, Wi-Fi, phone, pet walk area, weather monitor, RV dump station, and is handicap accessible.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I29 Pacific Junction Rest Area - Northbound

IA I-29 Pacific Junction Rest Area (Northbound) is located at mile marker 38 on Interstate 29 in Iowa, with northbound access only. Amenities include truck and car parking, accessible restrooms, vending machines, pet walk area, phone, Wi-Fi, weather monitor, and an RV dump station.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

Interstate I-35 Iowa Rest Areas

IA I35 Northwood Welcome Center - Bidirectional

IA I-35 Northwood Welcome Center is a bidirectional welcome center and rest area at mile marker 214 on Interstate 35 in Iowa. It offers restrooms, Wi-Fi, vending, phone, weather monitor, pet walk area, RV dump station, and parking for cars and trucks, with full accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I35 Dows Rest Area - Bidirectional

IA I-35 Dows Rest Area offers bidirectional access at mile marker 159 on Interstate 35 in Iowa. Amenities include truck and car parking, restrooms, vending machines, drinking water, Wi-Fi, phone, weather monitor, pet walk area, RV dump station, and handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I35 Story City Rest Area - Northbound

IA I-35 Story City Rest Area (Northbound) is located at mile marker 120 on Interstate 35 in Iowa, with northbound access. Amenities include restrooms, truck and car parking, Wi-Fi, vending machines, RV dump station, pet walk area, phone, weather monitor, and handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I35 Story City Rest Area - Southbound

IA I-35 Story City Rest Area (Southbound) is located near mile marker 119 on Interstate 35 in Iowa, with southbound access. Amenities include truck and car parking, restrooms, vending machines, drinking water, Wi-Fi, phone, weather monitor, pet area, handicap access, and an RV dump station.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I35 Elkhart Rest Area - Northbound

IA I-35 Elkhart Rest Area (Northbound) is located at mile marker 100 on Interstate 35 in Iowa. It offers northbound access with truck and car parking, restrooms, vending machines, drinking water, Wi-Fi, pet walk area, phone, weather monitor, and handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

IA I35 Elkhart Rest Area - Southbound

IA I-35 Elkhart Rest Area (Southbound) is located near mile marker 100 on Interstate 35 in Iowa. It offers southbound access, truck and car parking, restrooms, vending machines, drinking water, Wi-Fi, a pet walk area, phone, weather monitor, and handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

IA I35 Osceola Rest Area - Southbound

IA I-35 Osceola Rest Area (Southbound) is located at mile marker 33 on Interstate 35 in Iowa. It offers southbound access with truck and passenger parking, restrooms, vending machines, Wi-Fi, phone, pet walk area, weather monitor, and full handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

IA I35 Osceola Rest Area - Northbound

IA I-35 Osceola Rest Area (Northbound) is located at mile marker 33 on Interstate 35 in Iowa. Accessible to northbound traffic, it offers car and truck parking, restrooms, vending machines, Wi-Fi, phone, pet walk area, weather monitor, and handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

IA I35 Lamoni Welcome Center - Bidirectional

IA I-35 Lamoni Welcome Center (Bidirectional) is located at mile marker 7 on Interstate 35 in Iowa, accessible from both directions. Amenities include restrooms, Wi-Fi, vending machines, drinking water, pet walk area, phone, weather monitor, RV dump station, and truck and passenger vehicle parking.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

Interstate I-80 Iowa Rest Areas

IA I80 Davenport Rest Area - Westbound

IA I-80 Davenport Rest Area – Westbound is located near mile marker 300 on Interstate 80 in Iowa, with westbound access. Amenities include truck and car parking, restrooms, vending machines, Wi-Fi, phone, pet walk area, weather monitor, and handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

IA I80 Davenport Rest Area - Eastbound

IA I-80 Davenport Rest Area (Eastbound) is located near mile marker 300 on Interstate 80 in Iowa, offering eastbound access. Amenities include truck and car parking, restrooms, vending machines, pet walk area, Wi-Fi, phone, weather monitor, and handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

IA I80 Wilton Welcome Center - Westbound

IA I-80 Wilton Welcome Center (Westbound) is located at mile marker 270 on Interstate 80 in Iowa, with westbound access only. Amenities include truck and car parking, accessible restrooms, vending machines, Wi-Fi, pet walk area, phone, and a weather monitor.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

IA I80 Wilton Rest Area - Eastbound

IA I-80 Wilton Rest Area (Eastbound) is located near mile marker 270 on Interstate 80 in Iowa, with eastbound access. Amenities include truck and car parking, restrooms, vending machines, Wi-Fi, pet walk area, phone, weather monitor, and handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

IA I80 Tiffin Rest Area - Westbound

IA I-80 Tiffin Rest Area (Westbound) is located at mile marker 237 on Interstate 80 in Iowa, offering westbound access. Amenities include restrooms, truck and car parking, Wi-Fi, vending machines, drinking water, pet walk area, RV dump station, weather monitor, phone, and handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I80 Tiffin Rest Area - Eastbound

IA I-80 Tiffin Rest Area (Eastbound) is located at mile marker 237 on Interstate 80 in Iowa, with eastbound access only. Amenities include restrooms, truck and car parking, wheelchair access, vending machines, Wi-Fi, pet walk area, phone, weather monitor, and an RV dump station.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I80 Victor Rest Area - Westbound

IA I-80 Victor Rest Area (Westbound) is located on Interstate 80 near mile marker 208 in Iowa, with westbound access. Amenities include restrooms, Wi-Fi, vending machines, truck and car parking, RV dump station, pet walk area, phone, weather monitor, and full handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I80 Victor Rest Area - Eastbound

IA I-80 Victor Rest Area (Eastbound) is located on Interstate 80 near mile marker 208 in Iowa, with eastbound access. Amenities include car and truck parking, restrooms, vending machines, Wi-Fi, phone, weather monitor, pet walk area, handicap access, and an RV dump station.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I80 Grinnell Rest Area - Westbound

IA I-80 Grinnell Rest Area (Westbound) is located at mile marker 180 on Interstate 80 in Iowa, serving westbound traffic. Amenities include truck and car parking, accessible restrooms, vending machines, pet walk area, phone, Wi-Fi, and a weather monitor.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

IA I80 Grinnell Rest Area - Eastbound

IA I-80 Grinnell Rest Area (Eastbound) is located at mile marker 180 on Interstate 80 in Iowa. It offers eastbound access, truck and car parking, accessible facilities, restrooms, vending machines, pet walk area, phone, Wi-Fi, and a weather monitor.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I80 Mitchellville Rest Area - Westbound

IA I-80 Mitchellville Rest Area (Westbound) is located at mile marker 147 on Interstate 80 in Iowa. Accessible westbound only, it offers car and truck parking, restrooms, vending machines, drinking water, Wi-Fi, pet walk area, phone access, weather monitor, and full handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

IA I80 Mitchellville Rest Area - Eastbound

IA I-80 Mitchellville Rest Area (Eastbound) is located at mile marker 147 on Interstate 80 in Iowa, serving eastbound traffic. Amenities include truck and car parking, restrooms, vending machines, Wi-Fi, phone, pet walk area, weather monitor, and full handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

IA I80 Adair Rest Area - Eastbound

IIA I-80 Adair Rest Area (Eastbound) is located at mile marker 81 on Iowa Interstate 80 with eastbound access. Amenities include car and truck parking, restrooms, vending machines, Wi-Fi, phone, weather monitor, pet walk area, handicap access, and an RV dump station.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I80 Adair Rest Area - Westbound

IA I-80 Adair Rest Area (Westbound) is located near mile marker 80 on Interstate 80 in Iowa. It offers car and truck parking, restrooms, vending machines, drinking water, Wi-Fi, RV dump station, pet walk area, weather monitor, phone, and handicap-accessible facilities.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I80 Underwood Rest Area - Westbound

IA I-80 Underwood Rest Area (Westbound) is located near mile marker 19 on Interstate 80 in Iowa, with westbound access only. Amenities include car and truck parking, accessible restrooms, vending machines, pet walk area, phone, Wi-Fi, weather monitor, and an RV dump station.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I80 Underwood Welcome Center - Eastbound

IA I-80 Underwood Welcome Center (Eastbound) is located at mile marker 19 on Interstate 80 in Iowa, offering eastbound access. Amenities include car and truck parking, restrooms, vending machines, drinking water, Wi-Fi, phone, weather monitor, pet walk area, handicap access, and an RV dump station.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

Interstate I-380 Iowa Rest Areas

IA I380 Cedar Rapids Rest Area - Southbound

IA I-380 Cedar Rapids Rest Area (Southbound) is located at mile marker 13 on Interstate 380 with southbound access. Amenities include truck and car parking, restrooms, vending machines, pet walk area, Wi-Fi, phone, weather monitor, RV dump station, and handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

IA I380 Cedar Rapids Rest Area - Northbound

IA I-380 Cedar Rapids Rest Area (Northbound) is located near mile marker 13 on Interstate 380 with northbound access. Amenities include truck and car parking, restrooms, vending machines, drinking water, Wi-Fi, phone, weather monitor, pet walk area, RV dump station, and full handicap accessibility.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

Interstate I-680 Iowa Rest Areas

IA I680 Loveland Rest Area - Westbound

IA I-680 Loveland Rest Area – Westbound is located near mile marker 18 on Interstate 680 in Iowa, with westbound access. Amenities include restrooms, Wi-Fi, phone service, truck and car parking, handicap accessibility, and a pet walk area.
  • Restroom
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

IA I680 Loveland Rest Area - Eastbound

IA I-680 Loveland Rest Area (Eastbound) is located at mile marker 16 on Interstate 680 in Iowa, with eastbound access. Amenities include restrooms, Wi-Fi, phone, pet walk area, handicap accessibility, and parking for both passenger vehicles and trucks.
  • Restroom
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

IA I680 Loveland Overlook Rest Area - Westbound

IA I-680 Loveland Overlook Rest Area (Westbound) is located near mile marker 15 on Interstate 680 in Iowa, with westbound access. Amenities include passenger vehicle parking, handicap accessibility, restrooms, and a public phone.
  • Restroom
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

Safety Tips for Using Iowa Rest Areas

  • Park in well-lit areas and stay aware of surroundings when stopping at night.

  • Use designated truck parking if you drive a commercial vehicle to avoid unsafe curbside parking.

  • Keep valuables out of sight and lock your vehicle while you rest.

  • If a rest area looks closed or unsafe, drive to the next marked facility on the map.

  • For long hauls, plan truck parking stops ahead to comply with hours-of-service rules

Travel Tips for Iowa Drivers & Visitors

  • Check the map to find the closest rest area near you on your route.

  • For RVs, look for the RV dump or water indicator before exiting the interstate.

  • Truck drivers: confirm truck parking availability on the listing before relying on a stop for overnight parking.

  • Use welcome centers near state lines for travel brochures, restrooms, and local information.

  • When planning long trips on I-29, I-35, I-80, I-380 or I-680, space rest breaks evenly to avoid congested stops.

FAQ

We currently list 38 Iowa rest areas and rest stops across the state. Each listing includes its route, mile marker, direction, and amenity indicators to make choosing your next stop simple.

Open the interactive map on this page and click the markers to see each location’s mile marker, route, and direction.

Yes - our listings indicate truck parking availability for each rest stop. Look for the truck-parking indicator on the listing to find truck-friendly locations.

Some locations function as welcome centers near state lines; these are noted on the map and listing details with visitor-services indicators.

Amenity availability varies by site; our listings mark showers and RV dump stations where available - always confirm with the facility or Iowa DOT before you arrive.

Iowa rest areas are located along key corridors including I-29, I-35, I-80, I-380, and I-680. Each map marker shows the associated interstate and mile marker for easy planning.

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