Most Michigan rest areas along highways will stay open all year

I-75 in Oakland County (WDIV)

DETROIT – Most of Michigan's rest areas are open this winter so travelers have a place to stop for a break year-round.

The state has 77 rest areas. The Transportation Department says all will be open, except five seasonal sites.

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Closed rest areas are locked and winterized, with exit and entrance lanes blocked. Drivers will also see "Closed Until Spring" signs posted.

The closed sites are:

  • St. Ignace rest area on southbound Interstate 75 in Mackinac County
  • Ludington rest area on northbound U.S. 31 in Mason County
  • Topinabee rest area on northbound I-75
  • Hebron rest area on southbound I-75 in Cheboygan County
  • Hart rest area on southbound U.S. 31 in Oceana County

They will reopen on April 24.


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