This is a very nice rest stop. The bathrooms are very clean. They have a coloring paper and free…read morecrayons for the kids. The vending machines have variety. They also have ice cream!! The view from outside also very beautiful.

Typical small, no-frills rear stop along this highway. There is about 4 vending machines, weather…read morestation and a counter of Illinois brochures.

This was a very good stop, easy on and off the highways always a plus…read more The restrooms although dated were clean. Vending is inside. A weird factor is a rear foot bridge that goes to a broken down picnic table. Don't let the kids play back there. The biggest plus are the nice grounds, picnic tables and even a playground. I would stop here again.

After the coffee kicked in, it was time for a stop along I-64. This rest area is nicely shaded…read morethough the trees are still bare this time of year. Restrooms were clean and there is plenty of room for a walk around to stretch. This one is nicer than most. [Review 573 of 2024 - 190 in Illinois - 21604 overall]

I have a coffee habit that is pretty tame these days, but still a little bit stunning to…read morenon-Seattleites. This habit lead me to this rest stop. For a bathroom break? Yes. So both Randy S. and I hit the head as they say (they are indoors in a very clean and lovely building) and ventured out. Randy wanted some diet pop. He got it out of the vending machine. We were about to run. Then I saw it. A Cafforia (http://www.automaticproducts.com/HTML/products/cafforia_main.html). Oh, I love these hot coffee vending machines that make hot chocolate and so forth. The swimming pool I went to when I was a kid had one of these and I was absolutely fascinated by it. So, I definitely had to indulge. But then came the question... what should I have? So many choices? To be accurate, the Cafforia comes with a multitude of products you can get for yourself, 13 in all. Everything from Cafe Latte to Expresso (I love that they spell it with an X). So, I narrowed my choices to something milky and sweet, because one never knows about the coffee in these things and it's best to have a buffer between you and potential burnt bitterness... I was either going to get: 1) Cafe Mocha - seemed promising, if basic 2) Cafe Vanile - about the same 3) French Vanilla - with which I had a hard time understanding the potential differences from #2 4) English Toffee - this was Randy S.'s choice from the get Okay, so I labored and labored over the decision. Which one to get? It offered to put sugar in the Mocha and Vanile, which I thought was strange, but could point that they aren't too sweet. But on the other hand, I've seen people pour sugar into coffee like they are trying to make fill in a lake, so you never know. Still, the French Vanilla and English Toffee could be sickeningly sweet and then I'd be pissed. Then it hit me: Get all 4! Brilliant idea really. I think they were like a buck a pop, so it's just like buying a latte at Starbucks, so whatever. And, then I'll have a definitive answer... so F it, I bought them all. First out was the English Toffee, Randy S.'s front runner. It was good. Sweet, but not "too sweet" by any means. Actually very yummy. And the coffee wasn't half bad! Especially considering my expectations Next was the Cafe Mocha (which had been my choice), which also wasn't bad. It wasn't very chocolately though, and not very sweet--which I actually view as quite an accomplishment in America, so kudos Cafforia! Next, the Cafe Vanile. Kind of like the Mocha, not too sweet, not too much vanilla. Just kind of a latte with some sugar. Still, given it came out of a machine in Mill Shoals, IL, not half bad. Last was the French Vanilla. I love that they call it French Vanilla, because there's no way that France's vanilla would contain about 300% of the sugar content of ours, but so be it. It was good! Kind of similar to the English Toffee. So, which one to take with me? I had to go English Toffee. Come on. When you get 4 espresso drinks out of a Cafforia in Mill Shoals, IL, and one is English Toffee, you've got to take it. I did. I left the others behind, sadly. What could I do? If I took them I would have had a pulse rate only known to very frightened rats and there is only one cup-holder in the Lexus anyway, so... Anyway, great place... clean, awesome, great Cafforia!

Nice rest area. All you need for what you have to accomplish. For those needing more than a clean…read morebathroom and safety get a hotel.

This is a very nice rest area - large and well-lit with plenty of convenient parking. The…read morebuilding is very nice and the restrooms were clean and well-maintained. There is a large, very nice picnic area. This is NOT a Welcome Center and there was no staff and only a limited selection of travel literature. No maps.

One of the nicer rest areas that has age on it, but incredibly well maintained…read more The grounds are beautiful with lots of shelters. The restrooms spic and span. I saw staff on duty working. Vending is indoors. Don't miss this gem.

Heading eastbound on I-70 outside Saint Louis, the sign warned that this was the last rest area for…read more130 miles. That's a big gap but it's Illinois and they're spending their money on all sorts of stuff these days. That said, this was a really nice rest area with plenty of parking and some green space. I was able to sit and relax and unwind before starting the rest of my drive. There are vending machines and restrooms and no signs limiting how long you can stay. [Review 1276 of 2024 - 204 in Illinois - 22299 overall]

Needed a break for me and the dog so it was a good on and off stop. The place was very clean and…read morehad vending machines the appeared to be well stocked. I noticed several workers all wearing neon green vest doing various thing on my in and out walk. Also nice facility for the dog and yes we baggie and trash it. A quick stretch and back on the road.

Great family friendly, pet friendly, clean rest stop. Lots of grass and trees with picnic tables…read moreand a jungle gym for kids.

My boyfriend and I stopped at this rest area while we were on one of our road trips. The outside…read morearea is beautiful with trees and easy parking. The building itself was not so great. The bathrooms were really gross. There was water everywhere on the ground and multiple toilets were either clogged or hadn't been cleaned. Luckily it was a quick stop for us.

We stopped here to stretch our legs and use the restroom on our way to St. Louis. The bathrooms…read morewere impressively clean, and there were plenty of trash cans throughout the area. It was peaceful and relaxing to take a walk. Lots of greenery and open space. They even have a dog park, which is a great bonus for travelers with pets. Overall, this was a really nice and well maintained rest stop!

Review from a fellow trucker on FB: "On I-70 exit 68 north…read moreside of the highway in Brownstown IL ACT Association of Christian Truckers. Great place they provide: Free parking showers snacks laundry coffee 24/7 365. Hot meals served 6 am and 6 pm daily. Good old time hospitality and conversation. Everything is free to drivers. (donations are welcomed) This is an amazing service for us out here on the road. Please stop by an sit a spell. Be safe out there."

Nice, convenient rest stop. Vending machines were functional and stocked. I liked the computer…read morescreen with the weather radar on it - that's pretty handy. Bathrooms could have been cleaner, but overall it was decent.

This is a pretty good rest stop for when you bought an energy drink at Wally's and now you have to…read morepee real bad. Seriously though, it's pretty clean for an interstate rest stop. The sensors on the sinks can be a little finicky. The price on the pop machine only sounds expensive until you stop at a gas station and it's the same or more (!!!) so just get your coke here. They even have a coffee machine that makes lattes and stuff.