This part of the southern Utah landscape is so gorgeous that you can pretty much pull over at…read morealmost any opportunity and get a breathtaking, or at least mildly inspiring, view and an opportunity to clamber on something a bit to stretch your legs and exercise your children. Except, weirdly enough, the Horse Canyon Rest Area, where the viewing isn't much (you certainly can't see Horse Canyon, for instance) and the one place you might have been able to clamber is blocked by barbed wire. As others note, the main thing this has to recommend it is four open pit toilets that honestly don't smell as bad as they could. No water, no hand sanitizer, no vending machines, no view. That's not nothing, I guess, but it's not much. If at all possible, just stop at a gas station in Wellington or Green River.

This is a very basic rest area - two pit toilets. There was toilet paper, but no hand sanitizer…read more It's better than answering the call of nature at the side of the road though! Be ready to bring your own consumable supplies if you want to use the facilities and hold your breath due to the scents. There are some picnic tables and trash cans.

Heading to capital reef national park and stopped here for potty break and to have a snack break…read more Bathrooms were flush yay! Seemed clean and actually smelled nice. Since the national parks usually don't have flushing toilets I would recommend a stop here. Several picnic tables.

Utah has just 1 rest stop here. Not one in each direction. So from the south west bound direction…read morewe had to circle around. For men or women there was just 2 toilets. That's pretty minimalist for facilities. It's got the potential for easy overflow and people stuck waiting n waiting for a toilet. Fortunately, for us that was not an issue. I'm left thinking whether it was really too expensive for the govt to add just 1 additional toilet for men & women here? Although it's not the worst imaginable... I'm giving just 2 stars ...

I normally end up at the gas station across the street, but for some reason on this trip I stopped…read moreby at this one. The selection seemed much smaller in comparison, but the biggest kicker was the terrible customer service here. I waited at the cash register for a pretty ridiculous amount of time. The employees were nowhere to be found. It was bad enough that I contemplated leaving $3 cash for my energy drink with a note what it was for, but then finally an older lady appeared and helped get me checked out. If I were the management of the store I would definitely make sure to staff this place better. It would've been easy for many customers to grab and dash if they wanted. Bottom line: I would still stop by again. They have gas, restrooms, cold drinks, snacks, etc. It could be worse, but it could definitely be better too.

5 stars for a gas station in the middle of nowhere…read more This is the busiest small town around, I think the population is around 700??? But there isn't any gas stations for miles coming from Colorado. Has all you need, highlight was the estimated 12 year old cashier. I could be wrong, but then again it's Green River and they can do what they want. ;)

We stayed at Austin's Chuckwagon Motel for a night while exploring Capitol Reef in one of the…read moreretro-Queen rooms above the store. This is a room that isn't advertised in 3rd party sites and has to be booked on the property website only - it's something like 50% cheaper than the rooms in the hotel. The room comes with unlimited tea, coffee, and hot chocolate from the General Store/Cafe. We were a bit confused with how it worked since other customers have to pay for drinks, but the clerk assured us we could go whenever to get drinks (which we did multiple times!) While we checked in too late in the day to eat at the deli and left too early in the morning for Chuckwagon's famous lunch boxes, we did hit it up in the morning for breakfast pastries, which according to the cashier are all baked in house (and why we were attracted to them in the first place). We were having trouble deciding between the Kouign Amann and the Chocolate Croissant, eventually deciding on the former, but the cashier tossed us the latter for free! What great service! Chocolate Croissant (Complementary, normally $6) - This is a gorgeous looking croissant, golden brown with a drizzle of sweet chocolate on top, still soft and gooey thanks to being fresh from the oven. It's baked hard, so croissant shards fly everywhere while eating. I'd say it's baked a tad too long, so while extremely flaky, the interior isn't quite as chewy as I'd like. The lamination does look quite good from what I can tell after having some difficulty slicing through with a plastic knife. As is traditional, two chocolate batons are baked inside. (5/5) Kouign Amann w/ Cream ($6) - Again, this pastry has a really hard bake, so almost the entire thing shatters easily, except for the stellar caramelized sugar layer covering the bottom. It's hardened, sticky, and sweet with a great crunch factor. The interior is actually correct for a Kouign Amann, which is really surprising for a small-town bakery. It's not laminated nearly as much as the croissant, and instead seems to be a nice enriched brioche interior, albeit not particularly airy and soft in texture due to the bake. There's a really tangy and somewhat sweet cream cheese frosting that's piped into the center. I'd actually prefer the pastry without this extra flourish, but beggars can't be choosers! (5/5) Both pastries are more of a 4.5/5 due to the bake, but the ingredients and technique (other than bake) seem to be well thought out. We were not expecting much from these baked goods given that the Chuckwagon Deli isn't exactly a specialty bakery, but in the end we were extremely surprised by the quality. I'll definitely be revisiting if I'm ever in town again.

The motel room was basic but clean which served our purpose as we drove through the national parks…read more The typical amenities were provided. Guests of the motel gets free coffee, tea, or hot chocolate from the general store which is open early til late, 10pm I believe. We ate at the deli for breakfast. I was looking forward to the quiche based on what I saw on the Yelp pictures but I guess the menu has changed. They only offer breakfast sandwiches now but it's made to order so we got to choose type of eggs and proteins. It did take a bit a time for them to make it so factor that in when planning your visit. The sandwiches were ~$12 each but were pretty filling so perfect for another day of hiking.

This place rocks! My family decided to run out of gas and this place saved the day, and my parents'…read more22 year marriage. Thanks Randy :)

I'm going to break the trend and not admit that Randy's saved our road trip when we nearly ran out…read moreof gas. No, we actually were driving out to Emery intentionally-I have a weird goal to visit every city in Utah this year and write a review for at least one place in each. Randy's came up on the map, and we made our way over. It's a small gas station, but has a pump outside, which is referenced many times in other reviews as being a "lifesaver" as well as a modest inventory of snacks. We bought a few ice cream treats from the freezer and candy to add to our road trip menu and then we were on our way. The nice lady at the counter was chipper and friendly. I'm glad to have stopped, and glad to know this is here in case we find ourselves getting close to E.

Good gas pumps decent interior prices are horrible not listed prices for drinks and such 6 dollars…read morefor a small night quill will not return for simple items seems more of a scam on what you are buying -_-

Lol, I can't say enough good things about this Phillips 66 Taft Travel Plaza!…read moreFirst and foremost...for venturing around wonderful Capitol Reef National Park, I first came here each morning to begin my day, every day, for 3 consecutive days. This travel plaza was the perfect stop not to really fill up my gas tank...but to buy all my foods, snacks and supplies to last me throughout my day's explorations (and even into the evenings for dinner when I was camping out in dispersed areas on the outskirts of Capitol Reef). That's how good Taft Plaza was. Also here attached to the right-hand side of the plaza was my saving grace...Subway...where they conveniently opened at 8am each day and surprisingly in the best of ways closed at 10pm each night! 10pm for a travel plaza in the middle of nowhere? Fantastic!! For all the tourists out there...all the outdoor adventurers getting ready to explore Capitol Reef, this Subway was ideal for buying a sandwich for lunch and then enjoying it either along a hike or at a picnic table in the park. Who wouldn't want to do that? Lol, a fresh sandwich to eat after hiking at such a beautiful place like Capitol Reef...priceless! Hehehe. So...lol, I bought my breakfasts, lunches, snacks and drinks here...loading up before venturing out each day for 3 my days at Capitol Reef. Then, obviously...like other Yelpers have mentioned...it's free to use the public bathrooms. I'd say there were about 5 bathrooms inside the travel plaza and not only were they private restrooms, (not men's and women's communal restrooms)...but each bathroom was extremely well maintained!!! I mean, to be so far away from reality in this remote section of Utah and Capitol Reef...and for the bathrooms to be so clean, was such a pleasant surprise. Also, the gas. Although I only filled my tank up once, the gas prices were fairly cheap...not even raised because of being right near a remote national park with few amenities around. Basically, they didn't price gauge like others gas stations do situated next to popular parks. And yes...I can't leave out the fact that this plaza was so conveniently and accessibly located next to Capitol Reef!! From here to say inside the heart of the park it was only a 10-mile drive!!! Of course, each morning I gladly stopped inside before journeying onwards to the park. This Taft Plaza was simply perfect for everything! Here's another terrific aspect...cell phone reception was perfect! I easily got good coverage and was able to use my phone before driving into Capitol Reef where once among the grounds, I had zero reception, not even one bar. How good is that!! Overall, this Phillips 66 Taft Travel Plaza was maybe the best, most ideal/convenient/perfectly situated...one of the most memorable and 5-star rest stop/gas stations I can remember in a long time. And for these very aspects, this place just fit in perfectly, blending in with my day's itinerary and explorations here at Capitol Reef NP. What else more can I say other than thank you for accommodating us tourists!!

Road trip fun adventures …read more Life is too short and there is a whole big world out there to explore. As we walk through the world let's get some perspective on ourselves. We need fuel and so does the vehicle. Loves is a dependable brand that can be seen across many states . You can ensure that the food and fuel are the best choices available. At this Loves you can even do your laundry. What a concept ? You can always find a place to use the bathroom and it's never over crowded nor dirty. You can even hit the button and tell the staff how they are doing. It's gold stars across the board for these individuals. It's always great to know, no matter what Loves that you visit it will always be a blessing to have friendly staff, clean stores, fresh food, and coffee . Time to hit the road again . L

Most people don't consider a gas station as a destination, or even a place worth noting, but Love's…read moreis changing that mindset. This place not only has fuel, but snacks, a fast-food restaurant, a dog park, showers and RV hook-ups. Truly, it's a rad place and I could see it being a very useful stop on a road trip.

Wow. Thai awesome stop. I still can't believe that has whole store in there. Great service and…read moregreat selection of drinks . Definitely will be coming back.

Have heard about this place, but completely forgot about it until we pulled in for fuel. What a…read moregreat little stop between Capital Reef and Arches/Canyonlands. Not a destination in itself, but a must visit if you happen by.

Annabella is a great manager stuck with me through fuel card issues always had a smile outgoing and…read moreeager to help even went as far to bring me my fresh made which was in a class of its own food when I had to move my truck in in-climate weather because I had to turn my vehicle around to allow another customer to use the fuel pump

Not many options along Highway 6 for a pit-stop, but this one is a regular on our route. The market…read moreis stocked with what you would expect-candy, chips, hot dogs, ice cream....what? Ice Cream? Yes, they have Blue Bunny ice cream. And pizza. It's almost always packed in here when we go, so don't expect to be in and out quickly. The bathrooms are clean, although pretty dated. The whole store is, really. But that's part of the "small town" charm, I suppose. I'd give it four stars if not for the service. The folks behind the counter seem tired, grumpy and unhappy to be there. I understand, it might get old dealing with people day in and out. We will likely continue to visit here any time we are passing through on our way to Emery County. Especially as long as they keep the ice cream.