Vaiden Southbound Rest Area

I liked this rest area only because I was able to get one of the five or six spots behind the building by the picnic area. Back there it was nice and quiet and very peaceful. If you're not able to get one of those spots or are a big rig and have to park up front it is very Noisy.

They have security on-site 24/7 but they don't bother anyone unless you cause problems. The rule for overnights is 8 hours or until you are rested. So if you need more than 8 hours to rest up and be safe to drive you are welcome to take your time but if you are out of your vehicle and look like you're well rested they can ask you to move on. The guard I talked to said the absolute max time someone can stay is 24 hours.

They had basic vending machines and the bathrooms were decent. They had quite a bit of s0ace for walking pets but it wasn't very well lite. Cell signal was a bit spotty depending on where you were parked.