Rest Areas
UDOT Rest Areas Remain Open During COVID-19 Pandemic

The mission of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is to Preserve Infrastructure, Optimize Mobility, Improve Safety and Strengthen the Economy.
Rest areas, welcome centers and view areas are important elements of the state’s route network. These facilities play an important role in relation to highway safety, primarily combating driver fatigue.
Utah encourages drowsy drivers to take a break. Rest areas are provided to the traveling public for this purpose. All rest areas are posted for no overnight camping. However, extended stays are permitted and are monitored by the on-site staff and the Highway Patrol.
Use the UDOT Interactive Rest Area Map to view and locate Utah Rest Areas
Current Rest Area CLOSURES or RESTRICTIONS
BEAR LAKE – Site and Restrooms are CLOSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS until early 2022
ECHO CANYON – Site and Restrooms are CLOSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS until early 2022
WEBER CANYON – Site OPEN with Restriction to Porta Potties from September 21st – December 21st, 2021
UDOT, however, does not guarantee the accuracy of the information contained therein.
Rest Area Contact Information
All Rest Area Inquiries for:
- LOST and FOUND
- Cleanliness
- Operations
Cj Connor
cconnor@utah.gov
or
Ryan Ellsworth
rellsworth@utah.gov
Other General Inquiries
For Rest Areas:
- Bear Lake – Site and Restrooms – CLOSED for IMPROVEMENTS Until early 2022
- Bear Lake Overlook
- Brigham
- Echo Canyon – Site and Restrooms – CLOSED for IMPROVEMENTS Until early 2022
- Echo Welcome Center
- Grassy Mountain
- Jensen Welcome Center
- Mountain Green
- Perry
- Pinion Ridge
- Salt Flats
- Silver City
- Weber Canyon – OPEN with RESTRICTIONS to PORTA POTTIES from September 21st – December 21st, 2021
Cj Connor
Project Manager, Facilities and Rest Areas
cconnor@utah.gov
For Rest Areas:
- Crescent Junction
- Emery
- Hoover
- Horse Canyon
- Ivy Creek
- Kanarraville
- Kane Springs
- Lunt Park
- Oak Springs
- Pines
- Shingle Creek
- Tie Fork
- Thompson Welcome Center
Ryan Ellsworth
Project Manager, Facilities and Rest Areas
rellsworth@utah.gov