Holy moly this is the nicest rest stop I've ever seen. It is amazing esp if you have young ones…read morethat need to spend time out of the car. Behind the building they have a very nice playground. Also fenced area for dogs to run. Inside they have an oversized book aimed at children. The extra large book has sturdy pages. The portrait of Abe on wall will talk to you too. The esthetics of place are amazing. (For a rest area).

Black river welcome center is a rest stop that I stopped in at while on the way back home from…read moreSaint Louis towards Louisville while chaperoning my daughters 8th grade field trip. Spacious area and bigger rest stop which made it accommodating for 25 plus teens and a few parent chaperones. Restrooms was decent sized and. In good order. Grounds had a separate hut for vending machines and they had a cool and unique little playground right outside of the main building entrance. Overall cool little rest stop that served it's purpose and was in good shape and had some good quality amenities.

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!

This loves station is being remodeled and it's a freaking mess…read more I wish lives would just close down and do their construction and then reopen to not subject their customers to the chaos! The mens room is in a mobile trailer outside! Loves is normally my go to stop but I get angry when they do this. I got to experience this same thing at a loves at the KY / IN line a few years back I needed up going across the street to the Pilot to use the restroom, get food and coffee. Get your stuff together LOVES!!!

Bathroom break at this Love's. No fuel purchase today as it's not the cheapest and also, I didn't…read moreneed much. Inside the store, coolers full of cold drinks. Coffee and fixings. Snacks of both salty and sweet. Merchandise including the fluorescent colored USB cables I seem to see everywhere these days. The restroom was clean and I pressed the green button on the way out. This was a good experience. I would stop here again. [Review 19661 overall - 45 in Indiana - 633 of 2023.]

Wow!!!! I read the 1 review and decided to echo a shout out to this gem! Very clean bathrooms which…read moreI appreciate!!!! Very clean business and had so many options and food options! Definitely a nice surprise! Don't hesitate to stop at this nice oasis and worth the hop ,skip and jump off the interstate.

No funny anecdotes, just shock and awe over this location…read more I dont usually stay at this brand, however, short on time and long on miles... I had no other options. SURPRISED!!!!!!! This is my first reaction to this location. This is a very clean spot. Easy access and friendly employees. Eventhough its tucked away from the freeway a bit (bonus!) Its a treasure! The friendly staff helped me find what I needed as well as made me feel welcome. Tired and ready for the days end i really needed a rest stop that was quiet and accommodating. THIS LOCATION IS PERFECT!!! There is even a Subway next door. And the yummiest warmed cinnamon pecans in store. I'm definately returning if I come back through this way!! You nailed it team road ranger!!!! Dont let the bugs hit you in the face and keep your windshield clear!!!

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.

Signs say it is open but got to it and said open for parking. All restrooms closed! Next closest…read morearea to use restroom is about 20 miles away.

Clean, well stocked restrooms. Pleasant vending area and…read moreseating nearby. Pleasantly landscaped grounds. Well lit areas in the evening. Several police phones nearby. Handicapped ramp on the front. Recycling area for trash in the front. Large truck parking area. Maybe 15 trucks.

Really nice spot to stop and take a break from the mostly boring Interstate. This rest area has a…read morenice turn at the entrance that helps slow people down as they come into the parking area, which is split for cars to the right (about 20 spaces) and trucks to the left (about 12 or so spaces). It's quiet enough, flat and easy to get back onto the highway. On the minus side, there is no shade here at all. [Review 19659 overall - 44 in Indiana - 631 of 2023.]

Easy on and off I-64 in Indiana with proper signage at the exit. It's small, but got the job done…read more Parking for cars was adequate. Restrooms clean. Vending was maintained and in a separate area. I got a bottled water. Also find a few picnic tables. The area was clean. It's a solid stop. 3.5 rounding up.

Easy on and off I-64 EB. Nothing fancy but it gets the job done…read more Parking for cars adequate, no trucks that I recall. Restrooms are dated, but clean. Vending was maintained. It's a really beautiful area if your visiting. It's just outside the George Washington National Forest. You would never know by a quick rest stop.

This rest area is off of the west bound side of I64. It was nice and clean inside and had a good…read moreamount of parking for cars but it looked like it would be pretty cramped for trucks pulling trailers. They have several vending options with drinks available as well. Their drinking fountains were covered with trash bags and said out of order... Not sure if that was the case or if its still a small way they are still trying to prevent the spread of the vid. Who knows... It was an inconvenience as I wasn't able to fill my water bottle. They have some informative signs on the wall telling all about the forest and woodlands surrounding the rest area which is pretty cool. They also have a couple picnic tables and benches outside if you are really wanting or needing to make a long pit stop.

Probably the cleanest rest area I can ever recall visiting. We stopped here on our way from East…read moreCentral Illinois to Southern Indiana. Outside ADA button did not work for opening the door. Attendant was in the women's restroom cleaning away and the sinks, toilets and floor were VERY clean. 1/5 stars for the trickle (as mentioned in a previous review) of a stream that came from 2 of 3 sinks. Ugh! Be sure to have sanitizer handy for extra germ killing as the water pressure is horrible. Great vending machine options including hot coffee drinks. Change machine available also. Would be nice if this stop had a display with brochures from sites in the area. They only had a few free catalogs in the stands outside. Indoor ADA button did work. Nice pedestrian bridge outside going from the parking lot to some picnic tables. Overall very clean and tidy. Highly recommend stopping. Just don't expect to fully rinse your hands if you're using the women's facilities.

This is a nice rest stop. Lots of trees, picnic tables, and vending machines. The parking lot gets…read morecongested easily with semi parking directly behind regular vehicles. The facilities are clean with large maps and vending machines. Outdoors this is Squirrel heaven and the kids enjoyed watching their playful activities.