This is a small rest stop on the final stretch o and from Seattle and the Tri-Cities…read more Services regularly, quiet. Grab a quick rest stop break and water. There is a lot of construction just outsid eof Tri-Cities with delays in 100 degree weather. Get water and get rested before you broil in a car waiting when you didn't anticipate this.

Lots of space to run around. Dog areas on both ends of the parking lot with bags and trash bins to…read morepick up after your furry friend. Large restroom building in the middle of the property with entrances at the side of the building. A wide pathway is wheelchair accessible from the far end of the parking lot. Several picnic tables are accessible from the pathway around the building. One vending machine is available at the near end of the lot. A good stop to empty your bladder and stretch your legs. If you have food, nice picnic spot. No other services available at this rest area. Parking for vehicles large (RV, trailers, OTR) and small (Vans, cars, etc.).

up too late awake too early with no breakfast and not much to show for it except some tightness in…read morethe hips and shoulders, a rough scratchy throat, and my eyeballs feel oddly and uncomfortably dry... and I suppose the wild fires burning up western Idaho and northeast Oregon aren't really helping either but I gotta get out and move around a bit regardless. after some perfunctory low intensity stretching exercises I'm back in the car with the mediumly conditioned air recirculating while trying to get out of the smoke sooner rather than never. Stanfield Rest Area is typical of modern Oregon stops; abundant parking for large and small vehicles, easy access w/o too many curves coming or going, well maintained grassy areas, and fully utile utilities and a vendo-torium. be advised that stays are limited to 12 continuous hours but this might possibly could include an overnight. maybe...

It was a great place to pee... even if it seems like it's closed on the EB side... it's not... you…read morejust have to go around to get to it

We usually stop here. If for nothing else but the view. And the Free Road Map…read more Such a pretty area. This is a top notch rest area. Plenty to look at and stretch your legs. The bathrooms are always clean and in good condition. The view is amazing. There is even a little history here. Look for the Maps. Anytime we go this way, we will always stop here. Not just for the Free Maps.

seriously, this is about the third least safe feeling place I've been to but this time it's not…read morebecause of potential malingerers; the Vernita Rest Area abuts and is surrounded by a mothballed United States Department O' Energy Nuclear research facility..! what could possibly go wrong? angry giant lizard? possibly with radioactive breath? nahh... plenty of parking and room to stretch and run about in panic. a couple of insufficient information boards and brick shelters that will provided scant cover from the mutant lizard's wrath. the main building housing the toilet facilities appears pretty well kept and provides protection from the elements but unless it has been specially reinforced it won't hold up against King Zilla. meanwhile, the fence around back should keep the dose rate to a minimum, and even if the water seems a bit heavy I'm pretty sure it's fine so sit back and relax, enjoy the view, and hope for a fortunate plot twist...

I stopped at the Vernita Safety Rest Area on a recent driving adventure in Central/Central Eastern…read moreWashington State. I had read up on the Hanford Reach National Monument in advance and knew there weren't facilities on site so I needed to find an alternative. As I was about to reach the national monument I found this rest area. The rest area is clearly marked along the highway heading north/eastbound so I knew it was coming up and it was easy to spot and turn in from Highway 24. There is a designated pet area that I explored and found has an excellent view of a rocky landscape in the distance. A handful of different birds were poking around on the ground and flitting about tree-to-tree as I explored the pet area and the grassy area. The grassy area around the restroom building is large and a great place to roam around. Abundant picnic tables sprinkle the lawn. Restrooms were clean and safety measures for COVID-19 were communicated in posted notices. Vernita Bridge which crosses the Columbia River is also visible from the rest area. Its yellow metal arches/frame beckoning to get closer and scope the bridge out.

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.

Women's and men's bathrooms both very clean…read more Stalls well-stocked with 4 tissue rolls attached in each stall. Also have toilet covers. Water fixture is one where you push down and it times out after x seconds. Like any of those in any location, the water never runs long enough for you to do a thorough lather and then wash off your hands. So you have to touch it again to finish hand washing which I don't like. So then, I use my elbow or sanitizer after. Blow dryer instead of hand towels. Easy to get into rest stop and out. If they had drink vending machines like most do, it wasn't obvious but I didn't go around the back or sides to see. A very small amount of grass. Enough for your dog or small child to run around and get energy out. Feels safe during day. Can't remember lighting outside at night, but remember being glad my husband was there.

Missing from Apple Maps but available on Google Maps. Small but accessible from South and North 395.read more

Nice clean women's bathroom. Didn't notice a changing station for babies but they did have a soda…read moremachine and many picnic areas to stop and sit outside with some of your own food. Places to walk dogs and informational boards

Clear across Washington State, Schrag is about 200 miles east from Seattle as I continue my way…read moreeast. I actually spent the night here and had no issues. Vending machines, decently clean rest rooms and the parking lot is reasonably well lit though not excessive. Plenty of space for trucks and for cars. There is one rest area for eastbound and one for westbound. They looked to be exactly the same. [Review 17110 overall - 98 in Washington - 626 of 2022.]

We stopped by because I was curious about the mixed reviews. We weren't staying at the hotel so I…read morehoped we'd have a positive experience. We arrived near the end of the day so we had the whole space to ourselves. This was great because we have a toddler and I love being able to explore the space and snap photos without worrying about disturbing other customers. The host was super new to town and the job. Trying to order took a long time because she'd walk away to a far away space (kitchen?) to check on each question. "Can we still order food?" Walks away. "Does the charcuterie plate have any goat or sheep cheese?" Walks away. "I'd like the x tasting and the charcuterie platter." Walks away to put in the charcuterie order (instead of pouring the first wine). I wish she could have texted someone or used a computer/tablet to communicate with the kitchen... or had an experienced person there to provide guidance/training. Eventually we got the snacks and wine. They were each... okay. The wine tasting was a bit awkward because she was reading the descriptions (for the first time??) and seemed surprised by some of the flavors/notes mentioned. I can see us visiting again if we're for some reason in town for an event and the event happens to be here, but I'd rather explore other wineries if it's just us or a group of friends exploring Prosser wine tastings.

WARNING: I, like many people, thought that the Desert Wind Inn would be an all inclusive event…read more Wine tasting and dinner in the evening, sitting around the fire in the backyard drinking a glass of merlot. Experience a wine tasting in the quiet serenity of the wine country. This is the experience that is advertised on the website and we paid handsomely for it. This dreamy experience is just that: a dreamy image of what this could be which could not be further from the truth. Instead, we were met with rude indifferent service, a room that we could not easily leave past 5 PM (or 7 PM if you're lucky to be here Friday-Saturday), a loud uncomfortable room, and poor quality wine. DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL IF YOU WANT A WINE COUNTRY EXPERIENCE; ONLY STAY HERE IF YOU ACTIVELY SEEK OUT DISAPPOINTMENT. What was supposed to be an incredible afternoon and evening in the wine country turned out to be a disappointment. The expectations created by the property in its advertisement plummeted the second we set foot on the property. The warm welcoming mentioned in previous recent reviews was no where to be seen when we arrived at the property on May 29, 2025 at around 12:30 PM. A cold and rather indifferent hostess meets us, no greeting, no welcoming remarks but a cold "what do you need". The hostess only expressed distain that we were checking in, giving us an annoyed glare while informing us that check-in was not allowed until 3 PM despite the hotel being seemingly empty. In the same annoyance and disdain, she told us that all information we needed should be in an email (that never arrived) and the turned her back to us and walked away. We did not expect an early check in, we just wanted to make sure that all of the information is there and whether there was more to do about it prior to us getting our room. The attitude was entirely discouraging and unwarranted and it continued to do so over the course of the next couple of hours while we waited for 3 PM. It was only when we said that the email did not arrive she begrudgingly gave us the information on a card with a random code without any explanation roughly 30 minutes after we arrived. In hindsight, that meant the room was ready, but she did not bother to tell us that fact nor inform us what the code represented. While we waited, we sat down for a glass of wine. The hostess continued to treat us like we were unwelcome guests being incredibly rude and lacked curtesy at every turn. No smiles, no small talk about the place, no indication on what to expect from our stay based on what was advertised on the website regarding the tasting and other opportunities of the sort. No wine recommendations were given nor what to expect from our choices nor any indication that she would be happy to help at all with our questions. She just coldly informed us that there are no truffle fries or soup. We proceeded to "guess" what wines would be to our liking based on previous experiences. We tried four different wines by the glass and truthfully, the wine was rather mediocre which fueled the unexpectedly unwelcoming and unpleasant experience. Bad wine and bad attitude just don't mix well together for a great experience. This was topped up by a very slow service (45 minutes with nobody else in the restaurant) for a Caesar salad and warm bread with butter. Once 3 PM rolled around, we were not shown or told where to go, instead we were left to figure it out which was difficult as the place is big. We finally found our way to our room where we were met with the startling insight that the rest of the property closes at 5PM (or 7 PM Friday- Saturday) no dinner service, no bar service, no access to the back patio. All nicely taped to the door. This made it sound like we were practically only allowed to be in our room after 5 PM (or 7 PM Friday-Saturday) with no control of the thermostat and a massive highway outside, polluting the room with unpleasant smells of gasoline and constant car noise. This "curfew" made us feel hostages in our own room. After 5 PM and before 11 AM, all you have available for "leisure" is the hallway with all the rooms and the side door. No staff around, nothing. Just a hallway and a side door. The all-inclusive feel is cut short by the lack of a breakfast option or any other hospitality services. In order to get dinner, miles down the road (goodbye wine tasting experience elsewhere - the place is not walkable, so one must drive there), we had to exit through a back door, down a metal staircase, that leads you behind the dumpsters and makes you feel like a criminal. Overall this experience was not at all what was advertised by the property. This was an extremely expensive room with worse service than a comfort inn. I felt like I was living an episode of Gordon Ramsey's Hotel Hell. I cannot recommend at all that anyone spends this kind of money for this experience. 1/10 would actively avoid this and everyone should.