Located along a long straight stretch of I-40 (between mile marker 207 and 208), this rest area was…read moreperfect for a night's rest in the Sprinter van. Designed with a parking area for cars immediately in front of the rest area building and further down, parking for about a dozen trucks, there is also a separate "loop" area with breeze block picnic areas. Decently lit at night. When I arrived, I pulled into the loop area and backed the van up to one of the picnic areas for some shelter from the wind. Otherwise, I'd have been rocked by the cross breeze that night. Locked up and went to sleep. I was not at all disturbed by the noise as it's a good distance from the highway. I was also troubled for sleeping in the rest area. In the morning, I woke up and hit the road. I did not use the rest room in the rest area. Just wake up and go. Five stars for this rest area that is about an hour west of Albuquerque. There is another on the opposite side of the highway that looks to be laid out exactly the same. [Review 21032 overall - 104 in New Mexico - 2017 of 2023.]

Rattlesnake draw rest area is closed for several months. Complete rebuild from the ground up…read more Check back in 2026. NMDOT website was not updated as of April 2025. We were disappointed.

A quiet rest area along I-40 in eastern New Mexico, this was a good stop for a break. The rest area…read moreseparates the cars and the trucks with the restroom structure in between. There is a historical marker here which reads, "Rising above these red-earth lowlands to the south is the Llano Estacado or Staked Plain, a high plateau covering some 32,000 square miles in eastern New Mexico and adjacent areas in Texas. Topographically, it is one of the flattest areas in the United States, and rises to 450 feet above the surrounding great Plains." I was not yet ready to stop for the night but this would be a worthy spot in my Sprinter van. [Review 21101 overall - 146 in New Mexico - 64 of 2024.]

Lots of stalls, clean, 2 hours into our road trip from Albuquerque…read more Saw 2 areas with partial shade if you want to have your lunch here. Air is fresh, it's cold today so tap feels like ice water. Perfect place to pull in and stretch your legs and walk your four legged family member.

Men's restrooms are dirty and nasty, the family restrooms are cleaned. Perfect for a quick stop…read more Nice rest stop.

This is a unique roadside markets along the 40 that has real character, with a shop full of all…read moresorts of unique items and tons, and I mean tons of giant fireworks! They sell them year round and have the good stuff, including some really big mortars, which were super tempting. There's also a dairy queen, and a few gas pumps, to round out anything you might need on your road trip! The staff is super friendly and accommodating. I dropped by at an off time to use the facilities, and they had no problem with that. Everything was reasonably clean as well. Overall you can't go wrong with dropping by here on any road trip. Just give yourself some time because there is a lot to look at and shop!

Bathrooms were super clean and I ended up walking out with a beautiful new necklace. It's a fun…read moreplace to walk around if you have been driving for 24 hours straight like us!

Nice place for emergency gas stop in otherwise Barron stretch. Nice small store with the essentials…read moreand friendly staff.

We country folks only have a few little stores we can go to without having to travel all the way to…read morethe city. Pecos river station is conveniently located between Santa Fe and Las Vegas and has never disappointed. They are very friendly and the place is well kept.

* It's always nice to find a rest area in NM that has facilities…read more *Restroom was clean *Vending machine worked * Water fountain to fill your water bottle * Walking areas and paths for you or puppers to take a stretch *Lots of shaded picnic spaces * Well maintained and clean with pretty flowers and trees

La Bajada is located approximately 15 minutes outside of Santa Fe. The area has been upgraded with…read moreholly hock flowers all around the perimeter of the rest area. Wash rooms were much cleaner this time. There was a security officer on duty which is new. Plenty of parking and good to get a rest from the day of driving.

Stopped at Clines Corners Truck Stop during my road trip, and it's definitely a quirky slice of…read moreRoute 66 history. The place has that old-school charm -- from the neon sign glowing against the night sky to vintage machines that look straight out of a retro arcade. They've got a few fun throwbacks inside, like weight and horoscope machines and classic candy boxes that'll make you feel like you time-traveled to the 1950s. Just don't expect much in the way of snacks or souvenirs -- the offerings are pretty minimal. And fair warning: those fortune machines might take your coin and your curiosity but won't actually spit out a fortune (mine's still pending). On the plus side, the bathrooms were clean, which is the real gold star of any road trip stop! Overall, it's worth a quick stretch, photo, and nostalgia fix before hitting the road again.

A great place to take a break and walk around the gift shop…read more Unique interior. Lots of keepsake merchandise as well as clothing, shoes and boots. Staff was very polite and friendly. Bathroom nice and clean.

Our trailer blew a tire and this was the closest place. Dan was great he had 2 tires our size and…read morea rim that fit!!! He was so thorough and nice. He is a one man show. He did it all, even while taking care of his other customers. The price was very reasonable. We were lucky b and out in less than 2 hours. If you need to stop and want a real feel of old Route 66 this is your place. Thank you Dan for everything

DO NOT STOP HERE thinking you can use the bathroom in an emergency situation. We were told no one…read morecould use the bathroom including our toddler. That's just sad. While we could hold it, our child could not. Shame on this owner!!! Oh, and if you're buying gas your experience won't be much better based upon the looks of this run down station and poor customer service. Don't even bother stopping.

It had an Andromita Strain quality to it with the alarm blaring on the septic system. It was clean…read morebut not exactly inviting.