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

Great stop before exploring town!…read more The staff was knowledgeable when I asked questions about the area. They have coupons and suggestions. The kids loved the little coloring area and as a family we enjoyed the gnome hunt. Fun prizes for all who complete the challenge.

Frankenmuth is one of my favorite cities! We had such a lovely time here. The woman of the visitor…read morecenter was very sweet and very helpful. They offer free and charging ports for your devices, clean restrooms and lots of information at this visitor center. There is parking directly behind this location which is good as the city can get very busy. I felt welcomed by the warm staff and there is a beautiful outside space as well with tables and seating where you can enjoy the fountain and the beautiful weather. I had done my research before we visited but the stuff inside pointed out something that I didn't see online, and that there are two locations in town which offer glockenspiel shows! We did catch one and it was adorable. It made our day in the city that much better. Definitely stopped by here if you are visiting the city.

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.

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.

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.

This is a very nice rest stop in the middle of BFE Michigan…read more The restrooms are clean. Nothing else. There is nothing good there, only a bunch of evil vending machines filled to the brim with every kind of poisonous toxic chemical infused junk food you can think of. My rule of thumb is; if it's made by a big corporation/chain, and/or they advertise it on the brainwashing box called TELL-A-VISION it's not good for you. FYI: Always carry fruit, jerky, water with you. Safe Travels.

Perfect for a nice day. There are tons of picnic tables and room to run around. There are plenty of…read morebathrooms inside, including a family one. I would not say it's especially clean inside and there is no place to sit inside.

Admittedly, I have never visited the Welcome Center here. I am usually on a trip to somewhere and…read morejust need to make a quick stop, most typically to use the rest room facilities, and perhaps to purchase a soft drink as a refreshment. I am not sure about the size of the parking area for passenger vehicles, but the parking for RVers and big-rigs is somewhat limited. Mile marker 174 along westbound I-69.

We stopped at Grand Ledge Rest Area 825 during our road trip to take a bathroom break and clean out…read morethe car. The atmosphere was peaceful, with just a few cars there, so it wasn't busy at all. We used the bathroom and grabbed some Starbursts and a bottle of water from the vending machine. I was a bit nervous about what the bathroom would be like, but I was pleasantly surprised--it was very clean! They even had ice cream bars in the vending machines, which was a nice bonus. If you're on the road near Grand Ledge and need a clean bathroom or a quick snack, I'd definitely recommend stopping at Grand Ledge Rest Area 825!

When you travel with people who can't hold their bladder for more than 100 miles having a rest area…read moreon the Interstate is ideal, no one likes getting off the freeway to use the bathroom. So of course, we stopped and used the bathroom and the dog was able to use the dog run plus get some fresh cold water. The rest area was clean on the outside, the trash cans were empty and their was no trash on the ground. The inside was clean also, looked like the floors had just been mopped. I felt safe.

Clean and decent, this rest area had toilets that were in good shape this evening. Vending…read moremachines, water fountain, plenty of parking. As rest areas go, this one was better than most. [Review 17949 overall - 351 in Michigan - 1470 of 2022.]

Better than pooping your pants! Full service toilets and a vending machine that has peanut M/M.'s…read moreand all those FRITOS!!!... Way better than pooping your stupid pants.

Def needs some love and attention - cute entry, but lacking in cleanliness, no disposable toilet…read moreseat covers, some vending options, no info/resources on the area other than a framed wall Map.

I don't know why the west side of the state doesn't have more rest stops I swear. Sometimes I need…read moreto just pull off, use the rest room and stretch my legs for a quick second before getting back on the road. After leaving Lansing, I realized I needed to go to the bathroom. I sensed I was in no mans land and saw this rest stop quickly come up on the expressway. What also prompted me to stop at this one was the fact that the sign said next rest stop 43 miles?!?! Really Michigan, DO BETTER. UGH. Especially if you're driving at night and nothings open, or at the crack of down, stuff can happen in 43 miles, ya know? Anyway, so I pull in and there's a fair amount of people here doing their thing. Several places to sit and barbeques available if you want to cook something to eat. There's grassy area if you want to let the dog out, which people were doing. Inside it's like every other rest stop that I've been to around here. Ample clean bathrooms and vending machines with maps. *but* what I really loved about this one, is they have a coffee/tea vending machine! YES. Bonus points for this because I really needed a pick me up. All drinks are $1.50 which is actually really good. They have coffee, obviously, but they also have tea and a few others as well. They have pop machines along with snacks as well, but I give bonus points for the coffee because at the others I've stopped at, they don't always have them. Bathrooms were clean, and parking was good. The rest stop seemed reasonably clean and well stocked, and had two entrances which was very convenient. Would stop here again in a heartbeat.