This is the Santa Rosa County Rest Area along I-10 Westbound at Mile Marker 30. This is the last rest area in Florida, as the next one down the westbound trek will be the Alabama Welcome Center. My visit here was on August 25, 2022, while making the way to Gulfport, MS.
We were here around 9:40 am. At the time, the rest area wasn't too busy, and the weather wasn't the best either. At that time, it was raining. Mostly light, but there was a quick heavy pocket too. When coming into the rest area, trucks will go to the left, while trucks will go to the right.
The main reason for the stop was to take a bathroom break before hitting the road again. The main building is where the restrooms are located. The restrooms were clean and well maintained. There is quite a bit of open space here as well, including a trail to stretch your legs. I didn't do the trail since it was wet and rainy.
While visiting this rest area, you will also see a sculpture of a Blue Angel plane. There is some information about the A-4 Skyhawk, which was the plane for Blue Angels years ago. There is a separate info sheet about specifications for the A-4c Skyhawk too.
Overall, this was a great rest area. I wasn't able to do as much due to the weather that day, but if my travels take me this way in the future, I will totally stop in here again. If you are traveling this way, you should stop in here too. read more