This is in mentor, and if you want me to mentor you in rest stops, we can start here…read more This is a pretty standard rest area with the usual amenities, but no restaurants and no gas, and sometimes it's nice and clean and well-kept, and other times not so much, so I give it an average rating.

Small rest area just east of Cleveland. Not a ton of parking but big enough to fit our RV. Vending…read moremachines, restrooms, picnic tables. Nothing fancy.

crisp and clean with a coffee machine in the corner ready to dispense a cup of dark brown feels…read moregood :-) pulled in way too early in the morning for anyone's good after an awkward night half-way up the guzzotta at the currently demolished rest area immediately preceding. I was getting tired of seeing so many decommissioned rest areas and was wondering what was going on here. well, if them are making a bunch of this then okay, long smooth entry into a spacious and well reasoned parking area with separate lots for larger and smaller vehicles and other small vehicles besides and except for coming right off the interstate this sort of almost feels like visiting the library, but with way more potties and snack machines. really hope this is a sign of things to come but I'm not holding my breath. this is ohio after all and - the late james trafficant not withstanding - I'm not convinced the locals understand the appeal of nuance, subtlety, and a bit of good natured scandal. ...but in the meanwhile life and travel are rough.

After stopping at the southbound location and giving it it's Inaugural review, I decided to stop at…read morethe Northbound location along the way back heading towards Ann Arbor for my next adventure. This place was more busier than the southbound location. It's a clean and modest rest area with plenty of parking spaces for cars and trucks alike. Staff here is very friendly and they always have a section open to use the restrooms while the other section is always closed for cleaning. Easy access right back to the highway to continue your way to Bowling Green and Beyond.

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.

Last stop before the Blue Water Bridge and the Sarnia, ON border crossing into Canada along…read moreeastbound I-94. The rest area was updated with a new building a few years back, but other than that and the newer paved areas, this location continues to serve the motoring public as it has for over 3 decades that I have been stopping. Snacks and soft drinks are found in the main building, nice outdoor picnic areas to use in warmer weather. Ample car parking, limited truck parking. You can typically see the truck side filled to over 120% at night.

This is a really nice Welcome Center. It still has that new-building smell and there's none of the…read morenormal wear and tear, yet. If you're on I-94 coming back from a cross-border trip to Canada or traveling from the Port Huron area, then this is likely the first rest stop you'll come across. Don't miss it. It's staffed with friendly locals who'll tell you everything you need to know about traveling in Michigan. Offer advice on the traffic road conditions, the best routes to take to get you where you want to go, and things to see on the way. For those who prefer to wing it, and just see what's available, the traveler information with the maps, brochures and pamphlets can accommodate. It's broken out by the area of Michigan to which you're traveling; or, if you want something that's less geographic-specific but more activity related, there are also sections labeled for hunting or fishing, boating, camping, antique shopping, general shopping, and general activities. Maybe all welcome centers at a state's border are like that, but I don't remember it being quite as simple. Of course there are the requisite soda machines and maps, but take some time and explore the welcome center when it's open. There's always something new to be discovered in every state. Here, they just make it easier.

From the owner: Come to the Michigan Welcome Center for free literature on Michigan travel, events, camping,…read moreboating, trails, state maps and more. The restrooms are open 24/7/365.

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.

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

Nice and clean. Visitor information desk was staffed. Large, clean restrooms. Food services, atm,…read morevending, coffee, truckers lounge. Truck and trailer/RV parking seperate from autos. I saw three seperate EV charge station areas, one for Tesla, and two other providers. Parking lot is pretty big. Trash cans around perimeter. In October, they had salt available in preparation for snowy weather to come. Fuel stations available for both autos and Tractor trailers. Police cruised thru the area during our visit doing a general check. OH service plazas are all build on a similar foot print and are well maintained.

As I travel I need to use the facilities. And I expect them to be clean and well maintained. This…read morelocation is just that. I was happy to stop. As I'm sure many others are as well.

Very nicely kept grounds. Clean restrooms!…read more Garbage cans readily available. Thank you for the nice rest stop Ohio

You're giving me Vermillion reasons to like this rest stop but I don't…read more It just has overpriced crappy vending machine stuff and nothing healthy and nothing fresh. At least it has bathrooms which you can use in the middle of the night when traversing the great Midwestern State of Ohio.

What a great stop! Very clean restrooms, vending options, but the best part was the engaging staff…read moreworking the welcome center. SO MANY resources on the state of Michigan and well organized based on region. Even better is the staff has pre-prepared to go bags with all the resources for the region you are headed. We appreciated their insight and recommendations on our road trip, grateful for their time and care with us.

Very clean building. They have a couple places inside…read more They had information leaflets to grab so that way I could explore more when I was in the state.