Nice scenic spot to rest. Restrooms are good. There is a nice little trail to take a walk and…read morestretch your legs.

This is a beautiful rest area! I spent the night in an RV with my 2 small dogs. Was so quiet, we…read moregot great sleep. There were a few trains in the middle of the night but I like trains so no biggie. Bathrooms were very clean

Trifecta Of Needs Met…read more SITREP Traveling North on I-5 and needed to STOP. But where? Oh. HERE! THE SETUP I was getting irritated with the Sound system in the car. My was trying to call and I didn't have the "hands-free" set up correctly. I had a tupperware of leftover chow mein I wanted to eat. [Oh. AND I had to pee really really bad....] Sometimes the answer just appears before you. WEED REST STOP * Once stopped, I was able to run in and use the rest room. Clean. Stocked full of TP. Nice maps. * There was a nice picnic area I was able to go to and get that impromptu late lunch I was craving as I ran out the door without any other plan for a food stop. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/weed-rest-area-weed-2?select=fa8bUp-r87-OOHmSABB-1g&reviewid=4Bx2AyFysm_K2mjD7PNaSQ * While eating, I was able to converse with mom about some important details on my trip to Seattle (my eventual destination): tickets to the Space Needle which I purchased while picnicking; picking up some grocery items at Trader Joes before I hit her place, etc.. * And before I drove off from the rest stop, I finally figured out the settings for the rental car's stereo so I didn't feel like I was listening to music in a tin can. THE LOWDOWN A great stop for whenever / whatever you need it for.

There was not any toilet paper to be found in any of the stalls. Good thing I carry extra TP with…read moreme any place I go just in case the paper is gone. I don't want to sound disgusted but this time I was. The floors were a little tad messy but I chalk that up to lazy patrons who could make an effort to pick up the paper off the floor that they drop.

This welcome center has information organized by Oregon region ... very easy to navigate and I…read morecan't imagine needing anything more. The lady at the desk was very gracious, helping us navigate the center and providing helpful information about the differences between areas of Oregon. I'm so glad we stopped in!

They have an array of books and magazines as well as Oregon posters and photos! I was quite…read moresurprised! I've been to a few welcome centers in the states. Being a prior military service member you see a lot of states. And the welcome centers are a great way to learn what your state has to offer! I loved that they had collectable cards too that have different Oregon attractions! If you're looking for something to do or even passing by! Stop on in!

*** 2025 review #42 ***…read more CLEAN rest stop on the road! -00- So nice when it's kept in good conditions.

On the day we were driving north it had snowed the day before. No place for the dog to go because…read morethere was so much snow. The sidewalks were clear though and the restroom was clean and stocked.

Nicest rest stop I've ever seen. Beautiful green grass and sits next to the river. Even got to…read moresee a deer.

One of the challenges on road trips is stopping for potty breaks for both humans and dogs…read more Maybe I've read too many murder mysteries, but I always approach a rest stop with a certain amount of trepidation. I am happy to share that this was quite a pleasant surprise. You can walk on the pathway and see the river flowing by. So relaxing. There is a lot of beautiful green grass and the bathrooms were clean. The only negative and it is kind of a big one is dogs are not allowed on the grass. The potty area for dogs is a dry dirt and weed area. I know it would be hard to maintain grass with people at pets urinating on it, but it was a little disappointing, considering the rest of the rest office is so pretty.

October 12 2023. I was prepared for the Lakehead Rest Area to be closed so when I was driving…read moresouth, I peeked over the side and saw that the O'Brien Rest Area had vehicles in it. Hooray! I continued south to the next exit and looped back, pulling into this northbound rest area only about 15 minutes later. Yes, it feels like about half of the rest areas along I-5 in NorCal are closed. I parked as far down the parking lot as I could as I wanted to be away from the truckers using engine brakes to decelerate into the lot. And so it was a mostly quiet night in my Sprinter van. You can't beat the spot for scenery and the (very low) arm of Lake Shasta to the rear. The rest area also has restrooms (hooray!) and vending machines. There is a sign indicating that parking is limited to 8 hours. I arrived at 6pm and departed at 5am (11 hours) and was not hassled by the CHP. [Review 20963 overall - 493 in California - 1948 of 2023.]

The workers there are rude . No grass every single bathroom was dirty tiny parking lotread more

We are over 10 days into a road trip through California and this is the first rest stop that we…read morehave passed in our entire trip that wasn't CLOSED!!! Dozens of rest stops that we have passed. Have had closed signs on them and cones out everywhere... It's terrible. This rest stop has clean restrooms, picnic tables, plenty of parking and a pet area so you can relieve yourself as well as your animals. There are also stocked vending machines if you need a snack. Please please please leave these spaces open for travelers who desperately need them! Rest stops save lives!

I have rude words for Caltrans and their annoying habit of closing rest areas. If they could put up…read morea sign that said "Next rest area closed" so that I wouldn't arrive here tired and ready for a rest, that would be super helpful. Yes, the Lakehead Rest Area (southbound) was closed when I was here. Thankfully, I was ready for disappointment. I was able to see through the trees and the O'Brien Rest Area (northbound) was open with vehicles in there. I drove to the next exit, turned north and was there in 15 minutes. [Review 20962 overall - 492 in California - 1947 of 2023.]

Vista point is a small rest stop/ view point off the southbound I- 5-fwy. There are no restrooms or…read morevending machines here as this is a place to take a break from the unnecessarily dramatic and often crowded Freeway and simply soak in the breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean. A good place for birding and if you're here at the right time with your binoculars you may catch a glimpse of some migratory whales or a group of dolphins. The Vista point turnout is located a few miles south of San Clemente State Beach and just north of Oceanside.

Pretty cool spot to rest if you are doing the Portland/San Francisco drive. Clean facilities and…read morenice little trails to check out while stretching out and breathing. Not much else to say about it, except that its a peaceful place to chill out between long periods of driving.

Great view out back, but that's about all I can say. Place was disgustingly dirty, does not look…read morelike State Parks cares about maintaining the joint. You're better off holding it until you get into Medford, or a business in Rogue River.

This place sucks no one ever comes to help to help when the have a big Full Service Island. I come…read morehere all the time and I have almost go inside and ask for them to do there job, and that's pump fuel, 2 stars because they do have fuel on the cheaper side

Clean, clean, clean! Look, I realize it's silly to put up a…read morereview for a gas station/travel stop, however during my road trip in July, this was by far the CLEANEST station we stopped at. I believe it's a newer Pilot, and even so, the outside was clean with no trash strewn around. The inside was also tidy, everything is naturally priced higher than normal, but it had lots of high carb/sugary items and snacks to purchase. The bathroom, was CLEAN. Thank you! Clean as in you are not afraid to enter, with ample supplies. If you are on the road you encounter a ton of dirt and grime, but at least you can stop here for a break.