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    Buckman Springs Rest Area

    4.0 (23 reviews)
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    Erich C.

    Pay phones, prison style restroom facilities, only two urinals in men's bathroom (other entrance was closed off). Needs a refresh.

    Vin S.

    This recently remodeled (and re-opened) rest stop is a big improvement over the old one. Plenty of free parking (up to 8 hours to catch a nap), good, clean, operating toilets. Cold well water, and places for RVs to dump. One beef - the old rest stop had a really cool kiosk with information and pictures depicting the history of Buckman Springs. It is always nice to know a little bit about the place you are stopping. Particularly why this is called a "springs". In the general area are a number of old buildings and foundations from the original water works and bottling plant that was located in this valley. Don't hesitate to stop here on the way to the desert!

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    Krystle C.

    Very clean and well kept. I never post reviews for rest areas but this one was so well maintained that whoever is in charge of this facility must really care. Thank you for providing a rest area that doesn't look like a scene from a horror movie!!

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    Pat was amazing and makes the best and cleanest rest stop in the country. Exit 51 or Area 51 on the I-8. You will not be disappointed.

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    7 years ago

    Nice place to take a break on a long road trip. Really pretty place in the mountains with easy in and easy out from the freeway.

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    Awesome 70s era California Rest Stop- worth checking out- bathrooms were very clean with a foot flush.

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