Culkin Rest Area

I was very impressed by the cleanliness and how well it’s kept. I didn’t stay overnight but i was there before 7am and it was obvious that others had. So I don’t think it’s an issue. There was also modern playground equipment 

Nice quiet place.  Lots of Nature.  Gonna walk about a bit after preparing my evening meal.  Why? Because it is available. 

Well-kept. Great use of taxpayer $$. Clean and quiet for a stay over-night. Supervised until late at night. Safe. Welcoming and friendly staff. Highly recommend for weary travelers. 

I didn't spend the night, but it sure would have been my first choice.  Beautiful, clean, well-maintained.

I've only used rest stops infrequently, so I haven't really 'reviewed' them.  But this has to be the highest standard of rest stop I have ever seen.  The truck/RV parking area is very large, and separated from the highway by a band of trees, greatly limiting the noise.  There was a large island dividing half of the parking areas from the rest, and I parked very near to that, and my large slide was able to overhang that island, and that left enough room in my 'lane' to expand my slide on that side also.  The parking lanes were long enough for two of my 36' 5th and truck to have fit, one behind the other.  With room to spare.

The date I stayed there, I was mostly alone and what truckers were there were far enough away I needed to strain to hear their engines.  This rest area includes a fenced dog area and a building with inside bathrooms and vending machines.  There is a playground and a walking path.  There were bird feeders in use everywhere (this was summer, of course).  I was very impressed with this rest area and would stay here again, for an overnighter.