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Can I park overnight at rest areas in Kentucky?
Kentucky's rest area time limit and overnight rule, quoted from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, for the stop you have in mind.
The rule in Kentucky
Rest area stops in Kentucky are limited to 4 hours.
"the use of a safety rest area located within the right-of-way of limited access facilities, as defined in KRS 177.220, shall be limited to a maximum of four (4) hours during any twenty-four (24) hour period for the same person or group of persons."
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 603 KAR 5:040. Use of rest areas., checked October 2026.
No. Kentucky limits rest area stops to 4 hours.
Rest area stops in Kentucky are limited to 4 hours.
"the use of a safety rest area located within the right-of-way of limited access facilities, as defined in KRS 177.220, shall be limited to a maximum of four (4) hours during any twenty-four (24) hour period for the same person or group of persons."
More from Kentucky's rule
"No cargo trailer or mobile home shall be uncoupled from the power unit in a rest area except in case of fire or explosion."
"Animals shall not be allowed within buildings in such safety rest areas."
""Safety rest areas" does not include service areas where commercial facilities are provided."
Source: 603 KAR 5:040. Use of rest areas., checked October 2026.
Need a place for the night? RV parks near you
A guide to each state's published rule, not legal advice. Posted signs at each rest area take precedence; the linked page is the authority.
- Each state's own rule, quoted
- Your stop, short or overnight
- RV parks nearest you
Stay the night in Kentucky
42 RV parks listed in Kentucky.
By state
Rest area time limits by state
Each state's published limit and overnight rule. Posted signs at a rest area take precedence.
| State | Time limit | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | None published | Not stated |
| Florida | 3 hours | Not stated |
| Idaho | 10 hours | Not stated |
| Maryland | 3 hours | Not allowed |
| Minnesota | 4 hours | Not stated |
| Mississippi | 12 hours | Not stated |
| Montana | 12 hours | Allowed |
| Nebraska | 10 hours | Not allowed |
| Nevada | 18 hours | Not stated |
| New Hampshire | None published | Not stated |
| New Mexico | 24 hours | Not stated |
| North Carolina | None published | Not allowed |
| Ohio | None published | Not stated |
| Oregon | 12 hours | Not stated |
| Pennsylvania | 2 hours | Not stated |
| South Dakota | 3 hours | Not stated |
| Texas | 24 hours | Not stated |
| Utah | None published | Not stated |
| Vermont | None published | Not stated |
| Virginia | None published | Not allowed |
| Washington | 8 hours | Not stated |
| Wisconsin | Under 24 hours | Not stated |
| Wyoming | None published | Allowed |
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