Cleanliness : high marks…read more Grounds : well maintained Playground : swings / slide, very basic Staff : friendly and helpful Views : main road is visible but the site is nestled back amidst mature trees. Wood carved animal totems on site are a nice feature. Other : they have a well designed and maintained chicken coop w 3 dozen or so Rhode Island Reds and a few other breeds. The chickens free range in the day. We raise chickens and can appreciate their set up

What a quaint spot for our overnight stay on our long trek back to Reno, NV. The restrooms/showers…read moreare closed due to COVID-19, so be sure you are self-contained if you stop here. They still have full hook-ups. The ground are well-kept and have statues carved from wood around the site - Rocky (from Bullwinkle, not the boxer ); Abraham Lincoln; and a rooster on top of a pig on top of a horse - not kidding. Oh, and there are real roosters and hens walking around. Super cool! The sites are gravel and level with fire rings. While the campground is very quiet, there is interstate noise at night - be aware. Also, there seems to be a waste water treatment facility nearby - the occasional funk is not so amazing. Great for an overnight stay or a long weekend away with the kids, especially once the pool opens back up.

Inexpensive daily weekly and monthly rates. Always something to do. Beautiful lake. Town amenities…read moreare close by.

Absolutely beautiful park. Well maintained, office guy was super helpful and friendly! 2 awesome…read moreplaygrounds for kids. Beautiful trail around the lake! Friendly ducks walking like they owned the place. Spots along lake were huge. Loved it!!

Great little rest stop! Plenty of parking!…read more There's a beautiful view and dog walking trails! The inside was very clean and the security guard was extremely friendly!

Named after the lake that was named after the nearby city, the Rend Lake Rest Area was our first…read morestop to switch drivers after my wife and I had left Edwardsville to head towards Metropolis. It is open 24 hours, with the welcome center being manned from 8 - 4 (though it wasn't when we stopped in). There was plenty of parking with clean bathrooms, and a filtered water filling station.

Peggy took GREAT care of us. I couldn't recommend this place more. It's pretty much the only option…read morein Pickneyville but it's also conveniently located within walking distance of a state park! We rode our bikes through the park south to one of our favorite breweries. Peggy is hospitable and friendly. For breakfast, served at a time you choose, there was eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, fruit, coffee, juice, and a pastry. What a selection! She does ask if you have food allergies first but we're not picky so, I guess we got a little bit of everything! Even though Peggy is getting on in years, she's a very engaging person to talk to. I was surprised how much in common I had with someone who had lived a much different life than I. Thanks again Peggy! We can't wait to come back!

My family and I were in a pinch and needed a place to stay as we closed on a house. They refused to…read moreallow us a place to stay because we had a chihuahua and cocker spaniel in their own separate kennels. This is quite literally an old barn next to an old butcher shop but 2 pups in their own kennel was too much for them to bear. No amount of money would persuade them. So, if you want to go sleep in an old barn, you can, just keep those filthy animals at home.

One of the better rest areas on our trip. Easy access on and off the interstate, with lots of…read moreparking. The grounds looked interesting with paths so people could stretch their legs. Bathroom facilities were clean but older. This would be a good rest stop and enjoy a break with some snacks or a meal.

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.

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.