Very nice and convenient rest stop right off interstate 35 with clean restrooms and vending…read moremachines. There is a very large open park area with picnic tables. Great place to take a break from them long hours of driving or even to exercise. This is also a historic land mark plaque like most other rest areas in an Iowa.

In Iowa you have a choice between "modern" rest areas with picnicking, vending, and plumbing or…read morejust parking. This is the former but modern in Iowa is not the same as modern everywhere else. If your expectations don't go much beyond paved and striped lot, indoor plumbing, and the promise of free Wi-Fi you'll be alright. Please, for their health and safety, keep your pets in the designated areas. Iowa bonus: Historical Marker and a reminder that tolerance depends a lot on whose ox is being gored. A rather large two-sided marker tells a tale of coerced relocations and looking for better places.

Very nice rest stop, plenty of parking and lots of green space to stretch your legs…read more Bathrooms were clean and well kept. They even had brochures for things in the area if your on vacation.

Really clean rest area and well maintained and is aging well for being 25 years old. Lots of…read moregreenery with a lake and a state park next door.

This rest area like most in the state of Iowa offers free WIFI service. The facility offers clean…read morerestrooms and vending machines. There is a nice display right outside of this large windmill blade. The parking is very limited but it's usually not hard to find parking spaces during the day hours. Picnic tables and over the head shade and even a nice walk path around the rest area facility. Overall a nice place to take a break from them long hours of driving or walk the dog. This rest area like most in the state of Iowa offers free WIFI service. The facility offers clean restrooms and vending machines. There is a nice display right outside of this large windmill blade. The parking is very limited but it's usually not hard to find parking spaces during the day hours. Picnic tables and over the head shade and even a nice walk path around the rest area facility. Overall a nice place to take a break from them long hours of driving or walk the dog.

Very clean offers a lot of amenities with the vending machines. Very clean inside and the outside…read moreareas are very nice to.

We loved this rest area! Art is everywhere here…read more The metal sculptures on the walking trail are beautiful and the dogs really enjoyed touring around. Good for us to stretch our legs too. As always, wish people would pick up after their dogs. Facility is clean, lots of travel brochures and free coffee too. The grounds are beautiful, and spacious. There is plenty of room to stroll, let the dogs sniff and explore (on leash) and burn off energy. Take a walk up to the metal sculptures behind the facility for a perfect photo opportunity - the dog photos in the sculpture trails were some of the favorites from the trip. !! Welcome to Missouri - the woman staffing the office was really friendly and helpful. We chatted about the Budweiser Clydesdale art piece and how our former show Dalmatian was mom to two of the dogs on the rigs. Beautiful sight and would recommend stopping past on your way south.

Has plenty of picnic tables, nice and clean restrooms that are very well maintained, they have a…read morenice size playground for the kids and a nice amount of space to walk the dog.

The rest stops off of I-80 in Iowa are gorgeous. Many rest areas in other states are treated as…read moreutilitarian buildings, however this one elevates it to a work of art. The building is themed as a tribute to century farms in the area, with it being shaped as a clerestory window barn. However, it builds on the design with an open concept with natural lighting, which let the bright early autumn sunlight to filter through into the building. The roof is supported by glulam framing which adds to the natural, warm feeling that the space gives off. In the back, there's a room that has all glass walls, providing views of the forested area in the back with a trail. Around the building there are picnic tables and a pet relief area. The bathroom themselves were sparkling clean!

This rest area is very nice and well maintained with clean restrooms. They also have vending…read moremachines as well as picnic tables on the outside and a very nice open area to walk around. Plenty of overnight truck parking available at this area.

What a great rest stop. Has people here to greet you and also to answer any questions I might of…read morehad. Nice Picnic tables play area and the grass is kept up. Lovely stop. Cold drinks and ac. Very clean restrooms

nice little rest station south of the state line on the way to Saint Jo or elsewhere. super clean…read moreand well appointed inside with a big fancy mural depicting life in Missouri though the ages. outside are plenty of tables and benches and a fully equipped play area near the main building. steel cutouts depicting previous generations of prairie dwellers are scattered in the deep grass surrounding the site to spark interest, the flat land and prairies of fly-over country have a lot to offer if you care to look for it.

Easy off and on from I-35, clean building and restrooms.nice areas to walk dogs too. Vending…read moremachines, computer technology.

This rest stop is very clean and new. There's plenty of sitting spaces and garbage bins. It's not a…read morepopular spot so it's not crowded.

Very clean rest area nice Pet area open. Everything was nice and clean and well-maintained.read more

Very nice and clean rest area with limited truck parking. There are vending machines at this rest…read morearea and free WiFi like most of the other rest areas in the state of Iowa. Restrooms were very clean from the toilets to the sink plus it was staff on duty making sure it was sanitary. There is a lot of art display outside of the facility including picnic tables. Overall a nice rest area spot to take a nice break from them long travel hours driving.

Recently came here since I was traveling on I-80 heading towards Des Moines . The one thing I love…read moreabout Iowa is that they know how to space out their rest stops appropriately compared to most states. This place had plenty of parking for cars and trucks. Restrooms here were quite adequate and are in decent condition. Solid vending machine options too. Great place for a casual stop

Lovely grounds with metal mesh picnic tables on concrete slabs in the grass, shaded by lots of…read moremature trees. Designated pet area at beginning of parking area has one picnic table in the shade (2pm in July) and no waste bags. No walking path around building. Grass is 'buggy' in July, fyi. Grass area backs up to corn fields. Plenty of parking for most types of vehicles. Saw a class-A RV towing a car parked with the semi's so there's room. Plenty of trash bins line the parking areas and recycling bins are near the building. Doors to building and restrooms have handicap auto open push buttons by each door. Restrooms are a bit older and clean-ish. No hooks in stall - they were removed. Probably to keep your belongings safe from a 'grab and run'. Leave your bag in your vehicle. Toilets are low, so good for kids. No tourist brochures in the building. A separate small enclosure, close to the bathroom building, houses several vending machines with both beverages and snacks.