Catawba County Rest Area Westbound – I-40
I-40 westbound travelers near Claremont in Catawba County, North Carolina, can pull in at Catawba County Rest Area. Reported truck parking: 14 spaces. The next westbound stop is McDowell County Rest Area, about 54 miles further along I-40.
Location map
Marker shows recorded coordinates, not an entrance or approved driving route. Follow highway signs.
Open directionsReported parking capacity
Reported capacity from the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law). This is not real-time vacancy information.
Facilities and amenities
Facilities have not been individually confirmed in the available structured record.
Not available: Restrooms.
Unknown (not documented in the sources): Family restroom, Accessible facilities, Drinking water, Picnic tables, Pet area, Vending machines, Public phone, RV dump station.
A reported facility does not guarantee current availability.
About this rest area
Catawba County Rest Area is a stop for westbound travelers on I-40 near Claremont in North Carolina. Whether it is open right now has not been confirmed. Confirm the current situation with the North Carolina Department of Transportation before you plan a break here.
Location and driving direction
This is the westbound facility on I-40, near Claremont in Catawba County. The recorded position is around mile marker 136.
Do not confuse it with the separate eastbound facility, Catawba County Rest Area, on the other side of the highway.
Further along I-40, McDowell County Rest Area follows after roughly 54 miles.
Parking and amenities
Truck parking: 14 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).
Listed as not available: restrooms.
Space counts describe reported capacity, not live parking availability. Availability of individual amenities can change.
Map and coordinates
Recorded coordinates: 35.730418, -81.127541. For safe navigation, follow official road signs and make sure the approach matches your direction of travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of I-40 is this rest area on?
It serves westbound traffic on Interstate 40 near Claremont. The eastbound lanes have a separate facility.
How many truck spaces are there?
The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 14 truck parking spaces at this facility. This does not indicate how many are currently free.
Where is the next rest stop?
McDowell County Rest Area, about 54 miles further along I-40 by the official mile markers.