This was my second Buc-ee's on my way from Cincinnati to Pigeon Forge, TN. This Buc-ee's is huge!!…read moreI recommend a stop even if you just stopped in the smaller Richmond store!! Just be sure to save some room in your belly for some amazing brisket! You can fill up the tank and be ready to blaze out of Pigeon Forge after singing a duet with Dolly! Fun times and friendly people here in TN!!

Our first visit to a Buc-ee's! Currently, the second largest…read more Gas pumps galore, super long car wash, tons of squeaky clean bathrooms and so much merch and food. We did our homework ahead of time and got the chopped beef brisket sandwich, warm nuts (cashews and almonds), fresh chips, banana pudding, peach cobbler, beaver nuggets and gummy bears. The chopped beef brisket was top notch! Even though it's chopped, there were still significant chunks of juicy flavorful pieces of beef. Make sure to get the pickles, onions and extra bbq sauce! The warm nuts were awesome! Crunchy and sweet. The beaver chips are kettle chips. We got a fresh batch but after it sat awhile they were soggy. Banana pudding was legit. Peach cobbler didn't have enough peaches in it. The beaver nuggets are like corn puffs with a caramel coating. Very good! Gummy bears were soft. Yum! We loaded up on T-shirts, hats and socks before we had to regulate ourselves and put away the adult onesie. Buc-ee's has everything you could possibly want and need and then some. We got outta there and dropped over $200 (a Costco run for us)! The only thing that could make it better is if they had seating to enjoy all the food!

There are a number of these "recreation areas" on the 80 or so miles between Naples and Weston…read more There appears to be little difference between any of them. There is a clear lane for slowing down and a long lane for getting back onto the highway. There is a very large parking area. There is a small shelter with local information. The parking lot has a decent fence separating it from the areas where the wildlife might be, but you should still be cautious for creatures that might think you're a tasty snack. Fishing is available, if you're willing to eat whatever comes out of the water. Overall, it's a nice spot to take a break but there is absolutely no shade. [Review 13277 overall, 595 of 2020.]

This is a pretty nice seasonal-only rest area (May to November) that is only set up for cars. No…read moretrucks here, due to the turns and the incline. There is some tourist information on display with brochures and pamphlets on attractions and accommodations in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Clean restrooms and there are also picnic tables and a dog run. [Review 17935 overall - 338 in Michigan - 1456 of 2022.]

We just crossed from Tennessee into Kentucky and made our traditional stop at the Kentucky Welcome…read moreCenter on I-75 northbound. For us, this has become one of those familiar road trip traditions. It's a great place to stretch your legs, take a quick break from the highway, pick up travel information, and prepare for the next leg of the journey. The Welcome Center is clean, well-maintained, and always seems to be a popular stop for travelers heading north. I'm curious... How many of you make this same stop when traveling northbound on I-75? Has the Kentucky Welcome Center become a traditional stop for your family over the years, or do you usually keep rolling down the interstate? I'd love to hear how many of us have made this a regular part of our trips north.

Nice and clean…read more Both sides of the lobby have restrooms. If one side has a line, walk across to the other side.

This location continues to be first class. The restrooms are spotless and the grounds are…read morebeautiful. Great place to stop after a very dangerous ride through the construction area where they are try to fix the area that was destroyed by the recent flood waters.

A cute rustic looking building housing a Welcome desk, bathrooms, and a very cozy sitting area…read morecomplete with rocking chairs and a fireplace. The folks running the place are friendly and non-intrusive. Vending machines are in a separate building a short walk from the main entrance.

Even though I live in Chattanooga, I have actually used this rest stop. I've driven all over the US…read moreand there are certain states that have really nice rest stops, Tennessee is one of those. This rest stop is right over the border from Georgia to Tennessee in Chattanooga. It looks like an old wood cabin but it's modern and clean and air conditioned. I've stopped at several rest stops in Tennessee and this one is a great place to stop and use the facilities. It is right off a very busy intersection of freeways and so it can be noisy and the entrance back on the the highway is a pretty short one. But I give it an A+ for cleanliness.

Clean bathrooms, brochure kiosk, vending machines. They don't want pets in specific areas. I get…read moreit, many owners aren't responsible and respectful by cleaning up after pet.

Now heading east on I-40 from Knoxville towards Asheville and needing to make a quick stop. Easy…read moreaccess and this rest area has a clean restroom. The payphone is out of service. Lots of space for parking and in the right light, there would be shade parking. They have a separate area for picnics, trucks and pet walking. [Review 12906 overall, 222 of 2020.]

if this were a welcome center I'd understand some disappointment with the amenities but it's not,…read moreit's a rest area and it is very resty here. plenty of room to get out and stretch anything that's starting to get stuck or cramped up or twisted around from sitting too long in a car. so get up and have a walk and reestablish blood flow in your extremities and maybe visit vendo-land for a cool beverage or crunchy or carbo-snack before getting underway again :-\

Very clean rest area on I-40 between Asheville and Knoxville. Easy to get in and out. It is…read moreapparently patrolled by police as there is a dedicated parking space for state troopers. It would be nice if it was a bit better lit but otherwise was as secure as any rest area I've seen. There are pet walking areas, vending machines and picnic tables. [Review 12887 overall, 203 of 2020.]

Stoped in here to take a break and switch drivers on our way home from Chattanooga. The rest area…read morewas welcoming and clean. The bathrooms were well maintained and they offered a good variety of snack and Pepsi products for sale 24/7 at the vending machines. I'd stop here again on another drive

After a bunch of driving, it was nice to stop here, park in the shade and crawl into the back of…read morethe Sprinter van for a quick snooze. The car side of the rest area was quiet and I was undisturbed. The building has a rest room that was in reasonable condition, there are vending machines if you want a soda or a snack, and there is a pet area where you can bring your dog for a walk. Note that there are signs prohibiting overnight parking, which is disappointing. [Review 20373 overall - 3502 in North Carolina - 1351 of 2023.]

Came here on Wednesday April 2nd, 2025 on a warm day on our way to Gatlinburg…read more Outside benches, snack machines

just a little roadside rest area in eastern Tennessee. Not much to look at but it sure is clean…read more has a fun layout in back that puts vehicles with trailers in a whole different area than the big trucks. maybe they're all like this but I've never went and had a look until now so it's new to me. probably should have got a picture except, you know, early, no coffee...