• Rest Areas/Welcome Centers
The state of Michigan operates and maintains 81 rest areas, including 14 welcome centers, along major freeways and roadways for the convenience of the traveling public. Rest area facilities are open 24 hours a day, offer a variety of services and conveniences and are located within an hour's travel time of each other. Rest Areas provide modern restrooms, telephones, picnic areas, pet exercise zones, paved parking areas, and fresh drinking water.