This place is clean and well maintained.. The vending has a variety of stuff. I will stop here…read moreagain. Thank goodness they also have a picnic tables.. and a dog area.. it also looks like they have a trail to walk.. that will help stretch the legs out from all the driving.

Stopped here on the way out of Michigan, and it's a pretty decent Rest Area. The bathrooms were…read moreclean, and it has a number of vending machines. Parking is spacious and not confusing. Ticks all the boxes for a basic rest area to pull into when traveling.

Nice and clean rest area that is of fairly recent construction…read more Good vending machines too.

Every so often, I have to pull off at a rest stop for a variety of different reasons. I have never…read morebeen to this location before, and for some reason, I found this one extra pretty. Pulling in, there are beautiful gardens at either entrance (truck and car entrance) which really was pretty to look at. The actual little rest stop area was busy with activity, and I enjoyed my time here. Bathrooms were clean, parking was ample and one of the prettier rest stops around!

Clean and well kept rest area. We stopped here on the way to Frankenmuth and found that it was…read moreeasy to get on and off the expressway to this location l. It was brightly lit, and looked like there were picnic tables and other outdoor sitting areas if someone needed to hang out here for a bit. A few vending machines were also here as well.

Anyone taking a road trip with kids should stop here to get some wiggles out and take a potty…read morebreak. This was the nicest rest stop I have ever been to. Looks completely remodeled and so clean. There are changing stations in both the MEN and the women's bathrooms! Hallelujah--dads are parents too and should have access to clean and safe accommodations for their littles. There are also a fee family bathrooms! There are water bottle refill stations as well as traditional water fountains. And it's set up in such a way that you feel like you've exited into a peaceful little glen--there are trees that block the highway, a nice little field of grass and picnic benches. Usually rest stops are so shady and have a very distinct urine scent. But this seemed like a luxury rest stop. Seriously, I have never seen one in as quality condition with as much thought put into its design.

Traveling eastbound on I-69 in Lapeer County, this is the last public rest area before encountering…read morethe Canadian border at Port Huron. Unlike many of the original rest areas along interstate highways in the Midwest, this location is nestled up and away from the traffic as it passes by, providing a restful intermission from long distance travel. This rest area has one of the older style buildings in the state. Amenities include a pay phone, an outside spigot for water, rest room facilities inside the main building, and refreshments in a little outside vending area. The passenger vehicle parking area is ample, the truck and RV side not so much. Like most of the rest areas in Michigan, this facility is always well-maintained and is open 24 hours / 7 days a week.

[Here's another entry in my list of YELP HAMSTERS, where they fell off the wheel. It got screwed up…read moreand then when they fixed it, they screwed it up again. I reviewed the Grass Lake Rest Area originally on May 19 and on June 10 or so, Yelp merged it with another rest area review. I complained, they unmerged the two businesses but my review of Grass Lake seems to have gotten lost. Seriously, Yelp. Get your crap together.] Anyway, this rest area is westbound on I-94 between Ann Arbor and Battle Creek. I recall that the rest rooms were clean and the ramps to get off of the highway and back on were good. Smooth and straight. There is ample room for 20 or so trucks and at least 50 or so cars. The car parking area does not have any shade but there are some areas where you can get out of your car to picnic or walk dogs. Inside, there are maps of the local area and decent vending machines. [Review 11228 overall, 1004 of 2019.]

Every thirty to forty miles on Interstate highways across the country there are rest stops where we…read morecan get out and stretch, take care of business, and then get back on the highway somewhat refreshed. The condition of these rest area varies quite a bit from state to state but in general they seem to be getting better overall. Grass Lake Rest Area popped up at the right time and place and we found that it was definitely following the general trend; it was clean, fully functional, and appeared to be well maintained. There were maps showing our location as we made our way across Michigan on our way to Chicago. Rest stops are especially convenient for times when you want easy off and easy on without complications of restaurants and traffic. Fortunately, good rest stops are becoming fairly common and dependable.

An a-ok rest stop. The midwest rest stops are handiest for the fact that they are quick on/off…read moreaccess from the highway with plentiful parking and quick restroom access. Day time is quite fine, but I've found that rest stops like this one can be dark and quiet and are kinda creepy at night. Just sayin'.

Almost exactly a half hour later, I've gone from Jackson MI to Chelsea MI continuing east towards…read moreDetroit on I-94. This rest area is similar to others with bathrooms, vending machines (Pepsi products! Instant coffee!) and maps of the local area. There are picnic tables, a dog walking area, and decent parking for cars and trucks. [Review 11117 overall, 890 of 2019.]

So, I'm traveling to Grand Rapids for a few days and had to make a pit stop on the way out. I was…read moreon the lookout for a rest stop before I hit the Lansing area for some sightseeing, and this one popped up just in time. Pulling in, it looks like all the other rest stops in Michigan that I've been to, so nothing different here. But, I will say, this one was really clean and pretty! Plenty of flowers throughout, freshly cut grass and no garbage from what I could see. The bathrooms here are in pretty good shape, and they have a few vending machines in the lobby area if you need something to drink or snack on. What I really liked has they even had a coffee machine. Nice! Also, there's plenty of picnic tables and some charcoal bbqs if you need to stay for longer and make something to eat while on the road. They have courtesy dog runs as well if your pets need to get out and stretch their legs as well. Overall, a nice clean pit stop. Easy in, easy out.

As I travel along westbound I-69 (yes, I realize that odd-numbered interstates run north and…read moresouth), this rest area is one of my favorites. Located just before you get to the Lansing area, it makes for perfect timing after traveling a ways from the Canadian border. The building is maintained to impeccable standards. It is newer and laid out well. Refreshments are available in the vending machines inside the building at either end. With ample parking on both sides of the building, easy access is afforded for all who stop. A word of warning to those who utilize the big-rig lot - as with most rest areas in the state, it fills up during the evening hours and you might find yourself scrambling to park along the sides. It is not unusual to see trucks stretched out along the exit and entrance ramps here. A great stop that I make here often.

The rest area itself is OK, but the water is horrible. It's extremely hard and very high in iron…read more My TDS meter shows over 800ppm. If you fill a jug with it, the water will begin to rust after just a few minutes. After just 1/2 hour it will be extremely cloudy and tastes horrible. It's safe to drink, but unless you're dying of thirst and have no money, you should opt to buy a bottle of water from one of the vending machines. It's some of the worst well water I've ever had.

Rest stops are like that Forrest Gump quote: You never know what you're gonna get. (I really didn't…read morewant to think about chocolate and public restrooms, but I couldn't pass up the reference.) This rest stop is also a Michigan Welcome Center, so it's a little more elevated than your typical rest stop. Along with restrooms, you'll find a huge room full of brochures and pamphlets about Michigan and places to visit in Michigan. If you have questions that the literature can't answer, there are some friendly people sitting at desks at the back of the room. I'm assuming they're friendly! I didn't talk to them, but they looked friendly. This is the Midwest, after all. The restrooms are relatively clean. I was in and out as quickly as possible and tried not to look around too much. One thing that's cool about this rest stop is that they have an ice cream machine! There were several different flavors of Blue Bunny ice cream bars, plus some Snickers ice cream and Starburst ice cream bars. There are also vending machines with your typical snacks, like chips, pretzels, jerky and candy. There's also a coffee machine, which dispenses regular coffee or lattes or cappuccinos. Outside, there's a large, grassy area for pets, plus some picnic tables. The restrooms and vending machines are available every day, 24 hours a day. The welcome center is open every day from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

This really is a nice, BIG rest stop. We were in and out rather quickly- which was our goal - but…read moreyou could spend some time here if you needed more of a break. They were doing COVID testing (and maybe vaccinations) while I was here and the lines were nonexistent. It is big enough for large groups without significant strain. And is frequently the case, lots of parking was available.