Rest areas in the United States have varying rules for parking overnight. See individual State pages for links to state-specific rules.
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Truck parking at rest areas
Please don't park in the truck parking area unless you have a very large vehicle and can't fit in other spots. The truck parking spots are designated for truckers who are working, or resting from work; truck drivers are legally required in most jurisdictions to stop driving after a certain number of hours on the road, and they have a very limited number of places they can legally park. In small truck parking areas, your vehicle may get in the way of truck maneuvering.
Instead, park in the areas designated for passenger vehicles, preferably in a spot not near the main building.
Resources
| Resource | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Podcast on Rest Areas | Discussion of the legalities of overnight parking in rest areas. | |
| Map of U.S. Rest Areas | User-created map (dated November 2019) of Rest Areas in the United States. | |
| iExit list of Rest Areas | List of Rest Areas along major U.S. highways | |
| Overnighting in rest areas | Article on overnighting in US rest areas | |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia article on this topic. | |
| Search forums and groups | Search van life discussion groups for "rest areas" | |
| Search related sites | Search van life sites for "rest areas" | |
| Search NomadLife.wiki | Search other pages on this wiki for "rest areas" |