Rend Lake Rest Area I 57 North | Informal Campsite
United States
Details
- Verified:
- 3 months ago
- GPS:
- 38.03089, -88.92419
- Altitude:
- 137.4 masl
- Website:
- None
- Contributor:
-
pinkbossslady
Amenities
- Electricity:
- No
- Wifi:
- No
- Kitchen:
- No
- Restaurant:
- No
- Showers:
- No
- Water:
- No
- Toilets:
- Running Water
- Big Rig Friendly:
- Yes
- Tent Friendly:
- No
- Pet Friendly:
- Yes
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I only saw the southbound rend lake rest area on here, but then when I put it into Waze it showed a North Bound rest stop. I’ve not been inside yet as we arrived at 2am just to sleep, but my kiddo did use their restrooms so I know they’re open late. The rest stop was just about 90% full when we got here, but we found a place just fine. We’re in a 40’ skoolie, but the car areas were about 90% full as well. It is the 4th of July though. I was hesitant to stay at a rest stop bc all the other rest stops I had been to on the east coast usually say 2 hour stay only, but we didn’t see any such sign (again it’s dark and we’re tired) but it’s obvious all these semi trucks and cars are staying the night.
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The highway seems further away at this rest stop and we had a good night sleep. We have a short Pro Master and parked in the car area. The parking for longer vehicles was very busy. Nice little park to stretch the legs and very clean bathrooms.
Report Check-Incar and semi parking. semitrucks fill the lot in the evening. a simple rest stop. a few vending machines. difficult for RVs. I had to park on the car side. semi/tractor trailers filled the tractor trailer side, to include the ramps.
clean rest stop.
Well-maintained rest stop with vending machines and restrooms, a dog walk area and several paths if you want to get a little walk in, also covered picnic areas with tables and lots of shady areas. Not sure if you can stay here overnight
Report Check-Innot a lot of shade in the early evening, otherwise similar to most other rest areas, I was tempted to do a bit of backtracking and hit the southbound rest area. Google maps listed an 18 minute drive time from here to there. 3 bars of Verizon
Report Check-InNice and quiet even though it’s 90% full at 2am on 4th of July. Room for semi’s and obvious 90% of the vehicles here are staying the night.
Report Check-InI only saw the southbound rend lake rest area on here, but then when I put it into Waze it showed a North Bound rest stop. I’ve not been inside yet as we arrived at 2am just to sleep, but my kiddo did use their restrooms so I know they’re open late. The rest stop was just about 90% full when we got here, but we found a place just fine. We’re in a 40’ skoolie, but the car areas were about 90% full as well. It is the 4th of July though. I was hesitant to stay at a rest stop bc all the other rest stops I had been to on the east coast usually say 2 hour stay only, but we didn’t see any such sign (again it’s dark and we’re tired) but it’s obvious all these semi trucks and cars are staying the night.
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