Presented below is a Texas Rest Area Map created from data published by the Texas Department of Transportation…
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![]() | Picnic Areas – defined as a rest area without restroom facilities. Can also include roadside park, historical markers, and scenic overlooks |
![]() | Rest Areas – a rest area with restroom facilities. |
![]() | Travel Information Centers – a rest area staffed with an attendant for the purpose of assisting travelers with information. |
Overnight Parking at Texas Rest Areas
The Texas Department of Transportation allows overnight parking at all rest areas, picnic areas, scenic overlooks, roadside parks, and travel information centers. You can stay up to 24 hours maximum.
For a full analysis of laws and regulations concerning parking, camping, and sleeping at Texas Rest Areas, please read the full “Texas Rest Area Rules“.
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where can you get shower facilities free in Texas ? Is there any free camping areas near Baytown Texas and? I-10
December 6, 2022 at 4:51 pmYour best bet for a free (hot) shower is at an Army Corps of Engineers campground. Their showers are reserved for paying campers, however because of budget constraints, and the COVID-19 shutdowns, most of their campgrounds no longer have staffed entrances. Which means, anyone can just drive in without paying or showing that you’ve paid.
December 7, 2022 at 1:01 pm