Need a ‘pit stop’ while driving? This Georgia rest area ranks among best in US
Prepping for summer vacation or simply a weekend road trip? It’s important to plan some pit stops along the way.
American River Wellness conducted a study of more than 3,000 people with the focus being on public restrooms while also asking travelers about what truly makes a great stop. The list included one in Georgia.
What are the top 10 rest stops in America?
Kula Forest Reserve Picnic Area – Maui (Haleakalā Highway), Hawaii
Florida Welcome Center – Interstate 95 (Jacksonville), Florida
Kentucky Welcome Center – Interstate 65 (Bowling Green), Kentucky
Waimea Canyon Lookout, Hawaii
Burlington Rest Area – Interstate 85/Interstate 40 (Between Greensboro & Durham), North Carolina
Welcome Center – I-95 (Rowland), North Carolina
Biden Welcome Center – I-95 (Newark), Delaware
Painted Canyon Rest Area – I-94 (Theodore Roosevelt National Park), North Dakota
McDowell County Rest Area – I-40 (Near Marion, East of Black Mountain), North Carolina
New Kent East Rest Area – Interstate 64 (Between Richmond & Williamsburg), Virginia
FILE – Georgia Welcome Center in Port Wentworth on I-95. It was recently ranked as one of the best rest stops in the U.S.
What is the best rest stop in Georgia?
The only Georgia stop to make the list is the Georgia Wellness Center on I-95 in Port Wentworth, a little more than 20 miles north of Savannah. American River Wellness said Georgia’s sets a new standard with huge, hospitality-driven welcome centers that serves as an invitation to explore the region.
The center is home to multiple drink and snack machines plus indoor picnic tables, an interactive and educational area, and a photo op with “Forrest Gump.”
Where are Georgia’s visitor information centers?
Augusta – I-20 West, GA-SC Line, Augusta
Columbus – 1751 Williams Road, Columbus
Lavonia – I-85 South, GA-SC Line, Lavonia
Valdosta – 5584 Mill Store Road, Lake Park
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X and Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Georgia rest area gets high marks from drivers. See the full US list
