Rest Areas

All of the Department’s Safety Rest Areas are ADA accessible. Facilities vary from site to site, but all safety rest areas offer features that include picnic tables (with or without) shelters, trash receptacles, drinking water, trees and shade, traveler information and vending machines. Some of the larger facilities offer walking and paved biking trails, larger parking areas for recreation vehicles and semi-trucks, and Visitor Information Centers. Please help keep these rest areas available to all by using them as they are intended, and by following the posted rest area rules.

ITD is committed to doing all we can to provide a safe driving experience on all state highways. In fact, highway safety is a prime consideration along the highway corridor, from design through construction and then with every maintenance effort. Still, the key to preventing accidents, injuries and fatalities is individual driver awareness. Remember to always wear your seatbelt and never mix driving with alcohol or drug use. If you become sleepy or fatigued, stop and rest. That is one prime reason for ITD’s rest areas.

Rest Area Guidelines

Safety Rest areas are designed for temporary use and do not offer services for extended periods of stay or over night camping. If you need a place to rest over night and wish to camp, please feel free to enjoy any of the camping facilities and public campgrounds in Idaho’s State Parks and National Forests.

For more information about Idaho (including complete lodging and campground listings), obtain a copy of the Idaho Travel Guide from the Department of Commerce or visit the following websites:

• Lodging and camping in Idaho State Parks
• Lodging and camping on Federal Lands
• Places to stay from the Idaho Department of Commerce

Idaho rest areas are a stopping place for your relaxation and comfort. Please help us keep them pleasant by using them as they are intended and by being considerate of others.

Rest Area Rules and Regulations (PDF)

Rest Area Volunteering

The Rest Area Activities Program allows nonprofit groups to dispense free refreshments to the motoring public for the purpose of providing a period of relaxation and improving the highway safety.

If you or your organization would like to participate in this program please view our Rest Area Activities Program Packet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Rest Area Pollinator Gardens

The Bliss Rest Area is home to a high desert pollinator garden. Download an information packet about pollinator project.