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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
*There are no RV hookups, RV dumps or camping facilities at any Rest Area site

*A list of RV dump sites in Utah can be found using the links below.
UDOT, however, does not guarantee the accuracy of the information contained therein.
*RVDumps.com
*SaniDumps.com

Rest Area Contact Information


All Rest Area Inquiries for:
  • LOST and FOUND
  • Cleanliness
  • Operations
Please Contact:

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
Contact
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
Contact
Ryan Ellsworth
Project Manager, Facilities and Rest Areas
rellsworth@utah.gov