traffic was flowing with great haste on I-5 heading back to Seattle so I traded some of the time…read moresavings for a bit of relief. pulled into another of Washington State's frill free rest area: tables and benches and shelter during inclement weather, his and hers and our facilities plus an information center that isn't helping anyone and some vending that kind of is... still, there's plenty of room to park and frollic in the grass with your animal companions besides the other stuff so it's not exactly wonderful - but it's just not horrible either.

Decent enough for a rest and stretch my legs after driving for a couple of hours. There is a sign…read morethat indicates eight hours of parking is permitted which is nice. There are separate areas for trucks and cars. Both have some decent tall trees for shade and are nicely far from the noise of the highway if you were thinking of taking a nap. Some trash and the rest room needed attention. But if you just want to walk around without getting off the highway, this works. [Review 20858 overall - 115 in Washington - 1842 of 2023.]

The first rest area south of the border, this was a good stop to take care of business and have a…read morelittle stretch after sitting in the car for a while and waiting in the border queue for a while. Restrooms, parking, great shade. There is a free EV charger here. [Review 20912 overall - 118 in Washington - 1896 of 2023.]

Attractive rest stop with lots of green and some picnic tables. Bathroom was fairly well…read moremaintained. We stopped on the northbound side. It's a good spot to rest up before you head over the Canada/U.S. border which is very nearby.

Best meat you can buy. Get the executive membership, get in before the "gen pop" you won't regret…read moreit.

Stopped into the Bellingham Costco today and it was well worth the trip. They had a massive rib-eye…read moreroast package with $75 off, and after my husband sliced it up at home, we ended up with 17 beautiful steaks each about 1.75" thick for roughly $16 per steak! Incredible value, especially with prices these days. The store was definitely busy the holidays are in full swing but the lines moved quickly and the staff kept everything flowing smoothly. Crowded? Yes. Stressful? Not at all. Great deals, great energy, and totally worth the visit today!

We have learned on certain road trips to avoid hotels in crowded big cities. Parking was always an…read moreissue and often an added extra expense after the cost of the room... So here we are at the Silver Reef Casino. An open area outside of the crowds. We called the local number to make our reservations and to avoid these online reservations agencies that just inflate the prices. We ended up with a nice hotel with clean rooms. Our room has queen size beds with a medium firmness. This room is clean and spacious. It has a large flat screen TV, a decent sized mini fridge, a dresser for those of us who like to unpack. The A/C unit heats nicely. There is a large vanity for the bathroom and the tub shower offers shampoo and body wash. The bonus to staying at a casino hotel is the addition of security. Less worries about your car. Then there's the restaurants that are available, here there are 5. So there it is, well kept rooms, plenty of free, secure parking, and on site restaurants as well as some adult entertainment before getting some shut eye. Much more relaxing here instead of being in the crowded big cities with minimal parking.

Stayed at the hotel a few nights . I can't say it was a bad experience room was clean smelled a…read morelittle funny. Especially the hotel lobby they need to figure out the horrible smell as you walk even my kids were like what's the smell I'm like that's dingy casino smell....just a very mediocre at best casino experience craps staff is horrible and makes playing no fun which was a bummer. Instead of engaging and having fun with the players , they bitched and complained about where we tossed our bets on the table. I have played craps at every casino in WA and never had this happen 5 of us left the table because it was dry and boring to play. Played a few slots really tight so bailed quick. Definitely not a great place to test your luck on slots lol Overall was $500 total for 2 hotel nights so nor bad but the casino is not worth it unfortunately. One thing that was also annoying was the line for the ATMs serious figure that shit out and get more ATMs half of the were "out of service " I would 100% spit this place for Tulalip or angel of the winds any day !

Oh, poo. First stop…read moreon the road trip to California. Left on schedule, making great time down Highway 5, I'm gonna hit Grants Pass before 6 pm!! Woo hoo!! Ferghal and Lola are zonked out and I hate to stop but I *gotta go*. As I make my way to the right side of the highway, the pups perk up and breathe their doggie breath down my neck . Much meefing and wild tail wagging. Pups loves them a road trip --- because that means Rest Areas!! They are dogs --- they are easily pleased. First order of business --- figuring out where the hell I am. I drove past Chehalis, but the rest stop sign *says* Chelhalis. I know that's wrong, but deep down I wonder if maybe I'm driving on some sorta road to hell and I've been unknowlingly driving in the Chehalis vortex --- because if there is such a thing --- it's not in middle of the ocean near Bermuda, No, no, no , it's here. In Chehalis. The place people dream of leaving. I could hardly stand staying long enough to pee. Which brings me to the second order of business: Clean bathrooms (but no toilet seat covers --- that just makes me cranky), free coffee, stale store bought cookies (some road stops have ladies who make cookies, this rest stop was staffed by a couple of retired truckers who found the cookies behind the seat in the rig). Now for the third order of business: c'mon pups... do your bidniss! Holy crap! I mean literally... Holy. Crap. There is dog poop everywhere. Ooooooh geeeeeez. I guess those "pick up after your pooch please" signs you see some places really help --- and if you're not gonna have toilet seat covers --- how 'bout some POOP BAGS!? YES I AM YELLING HERE. It coulda been a nice rest stop too --- couple of tables under the trees. Nice wide paths to walk around. It could have been so nice but for well, the poo. Hey! Look - they have WiFi!! Nevermind. Registration won't work --- I don't think I like this rest stop, they don't even have vending machines. Time to toutle on down the highway.

The Deer Park Loop Rest Area on Highway 101 heading Westbound is a nice place to stop, use the…read morerestroom, stretch ones legs, get a glimpse of the Olympic Mountains, and learn a little bit about the area. It is located just past the Deer Park Loop interchange. There are a number of small restroom buildings with both male and female restrooms. The toilets themselves are pit toilets, no running water here so make sure to have some hand sanitizer (I also carry toilet paper in the trunk of my car just in case). There is small vehicle, large vehicle (for example semi-trucks), and vehicle with trailer parking available. A large grassy lawn stretches out behind the restrooms, a good place to take a short walk and stretch one's legs. Informational signs are also posted at this rest area. One of the signs provides context on how the Olympic Mountains got their name. Another contains a map of the Northern Olympic Peninsula with things such as camping, ranger stations, and lighthouses marked on the map. A great place to stop for a rest and get one's bearings before continuing on one's way.

Well, I just had an overnight stay here with no reservations. The staff was very friendly. It was…read morevery early I came in on one hour of sleep, and they accommodated me and got a room prepared. It's been a very peaceful, relaxing time much needed away from everybody else. I didn't really play any games. I just had a nice brunch, sat and looked at the walls and all the old pictures, listened, watched, and just relaxed.

Visited Tulalip Casino while going to see Soul Asylum in the Orca Ball Room. First time at this…read morevenue and kudos for converting a resort ball room into a music venue. What was good- sould quality was actually great. We were in the middle section but spent some time on the back wall as well. Sound quality was surprisingly good. 4 bars in the ball room and 2 at the entrance was a nice touch. Staff were very friendly. What needed work? The chairs were the standard conference chairs one would experience at a seminar. After 45 minutes my buttocks was yelling. Nice to have a venue like that in the area. And yes, Soul Asylum still has the talent.

We are annual members of Thousand Trails, renewing yearly…read more We have just returned from a 2wk visit to Mt Vernon TT. This year TT are assigning campsites and so far they've been good. Our site was a little shady but clean and roomy. We have an average sized travel trailer (self contained) so a full hook up was not necessary and there was a restroom close by. But, the problem was the men's side looked vandalized and nearly unusable. I felt bad for the folks who had paid for hurts in that area. The women's side was cleaned daily but the showers needed more attention, hair and dirt under the mats.

I am going to go ahead and echo what other folks have said about this particular location because i…read moreactually felt moved to write up a yelp review. I camp regularly with friends, this was my friends and my first time in this particular camp and now the pros. Pro: Showed up late but the guy at the front was super kind and even gave us a little time to rinse off before leaving the pool. We had a hoot, the place was quiet and we were able to celebrate a friends birthday and star gaze. The cons: The lady in the cart with the power trip. She's got to go. Not only did she feel the need to SCREAM at us but she also wanted to sit there and lecture. nope. unfortunately, alot of other people have had this interaction with her and she either needs coaching or what not. the other campers around us were super kind and its a sham that with all the amenities it still soured out FIRST time on this lot. This was for Bow,WA as well.

Impressive! Stopped here with my dad and brother to grab something to eat. This place has…read moreeverything you need from a highway rest stop. I almost want to come back to visit again. They even have showers for the truck drivers, and a wide variety of food for discerning appetites. You'll enjoy your visit to Pilot. Oh, they have gas!

This was a great stop and I'm only giving it a 3 because they didn't have much of a selection for…read morehealthy eats, and that was what I was in the mood for. My kids were happy with their selections, a big dog and chicken sandwich & if we are ever up in the area and need a quick stop, I'll give it a go again... as I know what to expect. In addition to gas station food, they also have a Arby's, Cinnabon and showers/laundry... as it's a truck stop too.