Nice rest area! The women's restroom was clean and smelled decent with the fan on. The men's restroom was closed off and could only be accessed by going around the back of the building. It was a bit confusing seeing the vending machines barred off but still operative. You can still use them, since the bars are wide enough to fit your hand through and grab your food. The bars are probably there to prevent people from smashing the machines. They also have plenty of outdoor seating, giving those a chance to relax and enjoy being outside. read more

It is definitely a smaller version restroom stop I've been to. It only had restrooms and vending machines. The more current ones have building to tour and amenities. read more

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This rest stop is disgusting. The bathrooms smell and are filthy, and there's dog poop all over the dog area despite doggy stations. Avoid unless an absolute emergency. read more

Sunday November 2nd, 2025. We stopped by to use their facilities. The mens bathroom was big and clean. Benches to sit on and vending machines read more

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We stopped in here and had a picnic lunch. There are plenty of places to sit with a lot of shade trees. Bathrooms were what you'd expect at a restaurant area. Not all of the beverage machines were working when we were there. Otherwise, it was a good experience. read more

Nice rest area - not abig welcome center - just a basic rest area. Lots of parking - for car and trucks. Some travel literature. Restrooms were clean ad well maintained. Grounds were clean and litter free. read more

Efficient on and off, but not before noticing this rest area is darn nice! Newer building and facilities with no debris in sight. Also includes wide space with plenty of parking, vending and picnic tables. The restrooms were clean and as matter of fact staff was sprucing up during my visit. A bit better than your normal stop, so bumping to a 4. read more

Rest Area Henderson Buncombe County - Rest Stops Near Me - Kinards, South Carolina

I pulled in here to take a driving break and to inspect the rig and toad - although I'm confident in the equipment it's always good to stop every few hundred miles especially between fuel stops on longer trips to ensure the tire pressures are good and the tow bar, safety chains and power plug between the coach and the tow vehicle are intact and functional. Although I rarely use the amenities at these rest areas I do take the opportunity to stretch my legs and relax a few minutes, spending fifteen minutes or so out of the seat does one a world of good. I decided to check this place out, my arrival was after the morning rush so the place was pretty desolate, the ground were well maintained and there is lots of green space with picnic tables and shelters scattered throughout the property. The truck parking was spacious and easy to access and exit. It was a good decision to pull into this rest area and take a break- I'd recommend this one if you are looking for relief or just a short few minutes off the interstate... read more

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Very nice! Beautiful wooded area and the bathrooms are clean and have what you need. I especially liked the map with two National Forests. Need to return to SC to see them. read more

Rest Area Henderson Buncombe County - Next time we'll visit them. - Rest Stops Near Me - Kinards, South Carolina

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Nice stop on I-26 about halfway between Columbia and Spartanburg/Greenville. There are two rest areas here, one for each side of the highway. There are restrooms that were quite busy and could use some tidy and cleaning but far from the worst I've ever seen. There was no shaded area for taking a quick nap, which would always be a big winner in my book. This is my least favorite sort of rest area in that it's a straight in with no curves or turns to slow down the traffic. Be very aware of people coming off the highway who haven't reduced their speed sufficiently. Getting back onto the road is easy enough with a long straight ramp and enough time to get up to speed before needing to merge back into the travel lane. [Review 14380 overall, 1705 of 2020, number 747 in South Carolina.] read more

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You have to appreciate Rest Areas that are there to serve the needs of drivers/passengers. It wasn't me again who needed a pit stop. . . In fact, I didn't even try to use the restroom and stayed outside while Honey Hubby who had that medium soda 4 pit stops ago should hopefully have depleted the sugar from his body by now. There are vending machines with snacks. Free restroom. Something honesty people may not acknowledge that our taxes pay. Go to most any other countries, especially Europe and you better have the proper coin for public bathroom usage I definitely liked this one because look at the picnic tables, green space for dogs to do their thing, kids to run around, hopefully not in the dogs thing, and stretch or rest during traveling. You can see there's parking for even the 18-wheel trailer trucks to rest. There is lighting here too though due to all the foliage, still pretty dark and creepy if alone or watched way too many horror movies or the news. One sidenote, as we drove down from Maryland, and made stops through Virginia, North Carolina, and now South Carolina where we are from, Honey Hubby remarked when returning that you know you are in SC as besides him and the lady in the next car over, no one was wearing a face mask. In case that matters or is a factor in using this place. I know folks who refuse to go to places that require face masks, and others that carefully select where they go due to exposure possibilities and risk factors to people they live or interact with. No judgement here but hope this helps. read more

Rest Area Henderson Buncombe County - Besides the free use bathrooms, there are snack vending machines - Rest Stops Near Me - Kinards, South Carolina

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I feel like rest areas in South Carolina could use some TLC compared to other states. They're never my choice for roadside stops, but it's quick if you need to go to the bathroom, get a snack/soft drink, or walk a dog. That's about all you can do here since this rest area doesn't offer wi-fi, a visitor's center, or staff. We stopped here on the way back from Asheville, as this rest area is between Spartanburg and Columbia. It's a no-frills rest area, but the bathrooms were clean and it wasn't crowded. read more

Clean and well stocked rest area along I-26. Vending machines include candy, chips, soda and water. No coffee available. I've stopped here about a dozen times over the last few years when dropping my kids at summer camp. Old fashioned pay telephone that works. That's a plus. My youngest daughter didn't know what it was the first time she saw it. Over a dozen picnic tables and plenty of parking in the rear for semi-trailers and other large vehicles. A dog area is available and plenty of space to relax or exercise on your travels. William E Lewis Jr., Vero Beach, Florida read more

This rest area is very easily accessible from the interstate. There is a sign that prepares you for it about a mile or two down the road, so you have time to slow down or merge to the right if needed. Plenty of free parking. Cars to the left, trucks to the right. Bathroom was open for business. That's all. It served the purpose that I needed for this particular rest stop. Thank you Henderson Buncombe County. read more

This is a clean and nice place to stop while on the road. Clean, well stocked and plenty of parking. Grab a snack at one of the vending machines; there are a great variety to choose from! The only thing I would have changed, and I don't know if this is a daily occurrence or just when we stopped, but there was a man with a loud speaker preaching and carrying on about people being sinners and such. That part was a little creepy and I am not sure if what he was doing was the right venue. read more

Rest Area Henderson Buncombe County - Guy preaching at people. Not the right place for this kind of thing. - Rest Stops Near Me - Kinards, South Carolina

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With it being cold outside, it was a nice welcome bathroom with warmth. A little small than what we were use to, but since a good stop to pull into. Bathrooms you could immediately tell they were just cleaned, only flaw, water only poured cold and blow dryer didn't want to work. Night security kept driving around our vehicle, which was very uncomfortable. I guess for being a black Kia Soul he was scared something would happen. Not to be wrong, but our way was filthy at this time since we were crossroading. Overall it was an okay stop, not the best but at least it at clean bathrooms at the time we arrived. read more

Pros: - convenient - good snack selection - good drink selection - convenient - parking lot easy to navigate Cons: - not well lit at night - smells like urine read more

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Extremely clean restrooms. Can't ask (or say) more than that! There are also picnic tables and vending machines. I didn't check out either but they're available. read more

Rest area was well stocked and plenty of places to park and walk around to take a break from driving and stretch your legs. Didn't see any vending machines but the bathroom was clean and well stocked. read more

Clean bathrooms, not too crowded. Lots of picnic areas. Separate parking for truckers. Snack and drink machines. read more

Rest Area Henderson Buncombe County - Picnic area - Rest Stops Near Me - Kinards, South Carolina

let me just start by saying this is exactly what i was looking for as i traveled eastbound on i-26 this morning. the stripes in the parking lot were bright and well-defined, leaving no room for parking errors. the crape myrtle trees were trimmed to perfection. if you're a fan of snacks, do not worry because the vending machine was adequately stocked. the toilet paper was abundant, yet thin. the hand dryer had plenty of rpm's and a nice blue light to ensure your hands are positioned perfectly - among the best i've ever used. ceiling fan was nice but slightly too powerful, as it blew the toilet paper off the seat as i was laying it down when i realized there were no seat covers. that was the largest inconvenience on this stop, so i have to give the experience four stars because it was quite the challenge to sit down on an adequately covered toilet seat. following this adventure, the drivers on i-26 considerately allowed me to merge back into the traveling lanes allowing me to complete my journey smoothly. some may call this a rest stop, but i would call it a rest home. read more

Clean restrooms, vending machines and not much else. Several pavilions with concrete picnic tables. My daughter sat on one and ended up completely covered in tiny near-invisible bugs. (Not chiggers.) She was totally freaked out and we had to change all of her clothes before continuing on our trip. Beware. read more

Facebook as far as rest areas go this one's not bad. I will tell you one thing we were there on a Sunday afternoon and it was extremely busy. But probably for good reason because they keep the place nice and clean and tidy and everything seems to be in order. So if you're driving through this should definitely be a rest area if you need to stop. read more