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Can I park overnight at rest areas in Minnesota?
Minnesota's rest area time limit and overnight rule, quoted from Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), for the stop you have in mind.
The rule in Minnesota
Rest area stops in Minnesota are limited to 4 hours.
"All other motorists are permitted to stop at rest areas for up to four hours, where posted."
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). Governances - laws, policies and common practices (Safety Rest Areas & Waysides, MnDOT), checked October 2026.
No. Minnesota limits rest area stops to 4 hours.
Rest area stops in Minnesota are limited to 4 hours.
"All other motorists are permitted to stop at rest areas for up to four hours, where posted."
More from Minnesota's rule
"Commercial motor vehicle operators subject to hours of service regulations under 49 CFR 395 may stop and park continuously, for a period of up to ten hours as necessary to comply with the hours of service regulations, at any MnDOT safety rest area or travel information center that has parking stalls designed to accommodate a commercial motor vehicle."
Source: Governances - laws, policies and common practices (Safety Rest Areas & Waysides, MnDOT), 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 Minnesota
27 RV parks listed in Minnesota.
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 |
| Kentucky | 4 hours | Not stated |
| Maryland | 3 hours | Not allowed |
| 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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