Spacious rest stop with nice, well-maintained rest rooms, picnic tables, and plenty of space to…read morestretch your legs. A great stop on the way to/from Leavenworth on Hwy 2. Nice scenery!

After drinking two mochas and a ton of water, this was a welcomed rest area detour (9/21/23)…read moreoutside of Leavenworth. Other choices I saw along Hwy 2 were isolated smallish park restrooms or portapotties. Of course, one could have stopped at a cafe, diner, tavern, or restaurant on this route. The Nason Creek Rest Area had parking for cars, trucks, and RVs. Looks like there's also an RV dump station area. This rest area is also safety monitored and has soft drink vending machines at the center kiosk area. There were people onsite and felt relatively safe. The women's restroom wasn't spotless, but the stall had seat liners, and the sinks had soap dispensers plus running water, and air dryers. Much better than porta or compost potties!

I have stopped at the SeaTac Rest Area over the years as part of longer road trips and shorter day…read moreand half-day adventures in the Puget Sound area. Today, Wednesday 2 August 2023, I discovered a new appreciation for its placement on I-5 in regards to heading east to Enumclaw following visiting the rest area, the turn for Enumclaw (Highway 18) was the next exit once I merged back onto the interstate from the rest area. There are two smaller restroom buildings, vending machines, designated parking areas per vehicle type, and grassy area(s) with picnic tables. The restrooms were busy and a little less clean than I have experienced in the past, but nothing appalling. I was running low on water, so I tried two of the water fountains at one of the restroom buildings and found neither worked. Going to the second restroom building, I found working water fountain(s) with water that did not have a funky taste. While typically busy, people utilizing the rest area have tended to be mindful in my experience(s).

Great spot for free rv dump and water hose. We had no trouble using it today and there were no…read morelines. Signs for the station point you in the correct lane (the right lane) after you exit for the rest area.

traffic was flowing with great haste on I-5 heading back to Seattle so I traded some of the time…read moresavings for a bit of relief. pulled into another of Washington State's frill free rest area: tables and benches and shelter during inclement weather, his and hers and our facilities plus an information center that isn't helping anyone and some vending that kind of is... still, there's plenty of room to park and frollic in the grass with your animal companions besides the other stuff so it's not exactly wonderful - but it's just not horrible either.

Decent enough for a rest and stretch my legs after driving for a couple of hours. There is a sign…read morethat indicates eight hours of parking is permitted which is nice. There are separate areas for trucks and cars. Both have some decent tall trees for shade and are nicely far from the noise of the highway if you were thinking of taking a nap. Some trash and the rest room needed attention. But if you just want to walk around without getting off the highway, this works. [Review 20858 overall - 115 in Washington - 1842 of 2023.]

Great considering it IS a rest area after-all. :)…read more Going on 90 from East heading towards West, Seattle, the mile marker just after it is 125 Usually very busy but no waits 2 Coke brand drink vending machines that also have bottled water Tons of grass for kids to get out energy ----WOMAN'S BATHROOM---- (Not sure about men's) Women's bathroom was very clean. Four stalls with one of them being for disabled. Two of those gigantic ground toilet paper dispensers in each stall. No baby changing station. Two faucets. One being the kind you have to press down and it turns off automatically after X seconds. One with a handle that you turn on and off yourself Two air hand dryers. No paper towels One random outlet in the middle of one wall but it is not anywhere near the sink Huge skylight so great lighting Beautiful close-up view if windmills

It's a nice rest area if that's what you're into It's also…read moregot a great view of Mt Rainier

Not sure if we caught this rest stop on a bad day but this older stop is rough. Littered parking…read morelot, sketchy portable unit right at the women's bathroom entrance causing a safety concern, burned foil in the stalls with drug residue, mound of legit human feces next to the viewpoint walkway. I definitely feel whomever has to maintain this rest stop should get hazard pay if they don't already. Being in the off-season, I could see how the grounds weren't manicured and the picnic table area was overgrown. There were a few semi trucks in the lot, and a few cars came through to use the facilities when we were there so it seems busy enough. The view seems like it would be breathtaking on a clear day. Glad we were there during daylight hours, travelers beware at night!

add me to the 'I must be doing this wrong' list. pulled in on the way to the coast needing a break,…read moreodd how looking at the landscape is refreshing while driving through it is mind numbing (so too for other anatomical bits.) nice enough view of the countryside from a clean rest area. so this is the plateau in all its arid glory, sun streaming down makes it feel warm enough in the daylight hours to almost want the AC... but it's still the middle of February so 'Nope!' rumor has it we landed in the some decidedly atypical weather so yeah for us. might be back in a few weeks or possibly the fall, not sure if it gets greener or just less brown but if anything changes you can read about it here.

Nicely located on the way to Mt. Rainier. Sensor based lights and hand sanitizer dispenser instead…read moreof a sink, which has it's positives. There's a grocery store, "pizza Express" and a bar next to it. It was also relatively clean.

Elbe, WA population: 29…read more En route to Mt Rainier from Seattle, you may pass through Elbe and see the brightly colored re-purposed trains of the Hobo Inn, Pizza Express and the Mount Rainier Railroad Dining Company. On the opposite side of the street you'll find a supply shop, gas station and this charming little rest area. You won't be able to use the restroom at the gas station, even if you fill your tank there. The friendly gentleman inside seems familiar with the plight of travelers passing through. He will quickly and politely direct you to a short, well-worn dirt pathway through the grass leading to this rest stop. He's done this before. Glance across the street to the red and green train cars and you'll see a sign warning that the restrooms are for paying customers only. Meanwhile, nature is still calling. Good for you if you have offline restroom maps of the area. However, forget an online restroom search since you probably won't have access to a signal for several miles in the opposite direction. Not only are cell phone signals limited and/or non-existent, but, so is running water and a septic system. Remember, the population here was 29 as of the 2010 census and that tiny number doesn't do much for building a local infrastructure. Minimal infrastructure here means that this state rest stop is more like a luxury porta-potty. No flushing toilets but you'll find seat doilies and stalls so spacious that you couldn't bump your head on the door while squatting if you tried. There's also toilet paper which is arguably superior to looking for a mullein leaf in the woods. No running water means no sink. You will find a pair of decent sized mirrors in this restroom but a single Purell hand sanitizer attached to the stark white walls. Two mirrors, one hand sanitizer? Personally, I would prefer to see multiple hand sanitizers or at least a backup rather than multiple mirrors. Thankfully, the hand sanitizer was full. There is also a baby changing station and when was the last time you saw one of those in a porta-potty? This little rest stop is one of the few options before the last small base camp town just outside the Mt Rainier park entrance. It's probably just as creepy as any other remote rest area at night so be sure to use the buddy system. Overall, it is clean, includes an information kiosk, and a picnic area out front. This rest stop is super clean compared to some rest stops with flush toilets and running water. If nature calls when you're passing through the little town of Elbe, you'll be relieved to find the Elbe Rest Stop and some upscale cowgirl toilet paper.

Oh, poo. First stop…read moreon the road trip to California. Left on schedule, making great time down Highway 5, I'm gonna hit Grants Pass before 6 pm!! Woo hoo!! Ferghal and Lola are zonked out and I hate to stop but I *gotta go*. As I make my way to the right side of the highway, the pups perk up and breathe their doggie breath down my neck . Much meefing and wild tail wagging. Pups loves them a road trip --- because that means Rest Areas!! They are dogs --- they are easily pleased. First order of business --- figuring out where the hell I am. I drove past Chehalis, but the rest stop sign *says* Chelhalis. I know that's wrong, but deep down I wonder if maybe I'm driving on some sorta road to hell and I've been unknowlingly driving in the Chehalis vortex --- because if there is such a thing --- it's not in middle of the ocean near Bermuda, No, no, no , it's here. In Chehalis. The place people dream of leaving. I could hardly stand staying long enough to pee. Which brings me to the second order of business: Clean bathrooms (but no toilet seat covers --- that just makes me cranky), free coffee, stale store bought cookies (some road stops have ladies who make cookies, this rest stop was staffed by a couple of retired truckers who found the cookies behind the seat in the rig). Now for the third order of business: c'mon pups... do your bidniss! Holy crap! I mean literally... Holy. Crap. There is dog poop everywhere. Ooooooh geeeeeez. I guess those "pick up after your pooch please" signs you see some places really help --- and if you're not gonna have toilet seat covers --- how 'bout some POOP BAGS!? YES I AM YELLING HERE. It coulda been a nice rest stop too --- couple of tables under the trees. Nice wide paths to walk around. It could have been so nice but for well, the poo. Hey! Look - they have WiFi!! Nevermind. Registration won't work --- I don't think I like this rest stop, they don't even have vending machines. Time to toutle on down the highway.

If you're driving the 40 mph speed limit along Vashon Highway, you'll probably miss it…read more Heading north, it's on your right after passing SW 266th Lane. Heading south, it's on your left after passing SW Wesleyan Way. There is a miniature turnout with a couple parking spaces. The actual park is only 0.9 acres and most likely was a viewpoint back in the day before the trees became overgrown. Through the trees, you would have a spectacular view of Quartermaster Harbor. Other than a large rock with the history of Vashon Island engraved on it, and a round, stone picnic table, there's not much else to be seen... If you're not shy, it's a great place to secretly empty your bladder :X.

How small town cheesy is a place called Inspiration Point? Like some 50's makeout scene. Wait, it…read morewas. So during the day the view of Quartermaster Harbor and Maury Island and Mt. Rainier is great and LOTS of photos have been taken here over the years. During the night... well, what do you think happens in a small pullout without any streetlights or much for kids to do on a sleepy island? It is small, but you'll never find more than a few cars anyway. Just follow the main highway past Burton, past the water and up the long, winding hill. You'll know the hill. Trust me. You'll see the place. It's like Kerry Park in the country.