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.

Some might think it's weird to write a review of a rest area, but this one is truly great. It's…read morealways decorated for the season, and lotion and hand sanitizer is available. There is some space to run dogs and stretch your legs on your way up north. Lots of great shaded areas if you want to have a picnic. The facilities are always clean and taken care of - I always like stopping here. The fall decorations were so cute and made me smile. Definitely one of the better rest areas I've been to in Michigan!

Props to Michigan! We've never been in a rest stop bathroom that is decorated!! And, about 20 or so…read moreState troopers were there checking trucks. They were handing out something to the truckers, too. Maybe, hamburgers??!

This rest area is located on I-69 northbound, just short of Lansing MI. It has a very large parking…read morearea for cars and trucks. Inside, clean bathrooms and vending machines. There is no wifi here but they do have a lot of trees, plenty of space for a dog walking and picnic. Very similar to other MDOT rest areas with the same layout and design. [Review 11105 overall, 878 of 2019.]

If I could knock this rating down a 1/4 star I would! (Grin!)…read more Okay, the ramps to and from the expressway are in need of repair, but otherwise, this rest area located on the edge of Lansing is very well designed and maintained by their staff to the highest level of cleanliness. The parking areas provide plenty of room for transient travelers, be they common 4-wheelers or RVers and big-rigs. All will find space enough to rest from their journey. Vending machines are situated inside the rest room facility, and at $1.50 for soft drinks, they provide for a quick refreshment at a moderate price.

It's a clean place to stop use the restroom, and grab a snack out of the vending machines . And…read morestretch your legs.

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.

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.

Rest stop along my route home Sunday. Lots of parking and handicap right in front. Enjoyed the…read moreinformation posted at the entrance of location. The main lobby had vending machine both food and drinks. The women's restroom was definitely used frequently. I assume because it was afternoon on Sunday there was a high volume traffic making look of the women's restroom. The sinks and toilets were orange but that would be due to the iron in the water in these parts although one toilet was missing the seat (stall #4) and there was not a sign on the door not to use or out of service. Highly recommend that toleit seat get replaced ASAP

Whats the point of a rest area if you cant ask for hot water without someone complaining about it…read more You can't get hot water from the bathrooms. Its always ice cold water. You can't make HOT coffee with cold water.

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.

Bathrooms were locked the entire time we were there. Found a small shady area to have a picnic-…read moreVERY limited shade & no bathroom access. Would have been nice if a sign indicated this on the road.

I've only been to this rest stop a handful of times when going to visit my parents. It's always…read morebeen clean during my quick visit. There is usually someone wondering around doing cleaning and there has never been any question of cleanliness. If you have to stop I would stop here. As someone who is often weary of stopping to use a toilet, I am one to check reviews to verify cleanliness and this place has no reviews but it passes my test. So yea....yay for clean toilets.

Really grateful for this rest area to pull into in my long commute between work and home from…read moresouthwest Michigan to Battle Creek and further 94 east. It is a great, available, convenient place to stretch my legs and to relieve myself after being cooped up in the car and they also have a separate area that has maps and vending machines if you need to grab a quick snack as well as bringing your pets to relieve here. It has double bathrooms for both men and women with separate dual entries. It was clean, well stocked, well maintained and didn't lack anything from all the time I've come here.

Clean rest area. Quick in and out from the expressway with separate parking for cars and semi…read moretrucks.