Elm River Rest Area Southbound – I-29
I-29 southbound travelers near Kelso in Cass County, North Dakota, can pull in at Elm River Rest Area. Reported truck parking: 10 spaces.
Next rest stop on I-29 Southbound
We have no southbound rest stop on I-29 listed within the next 75 miles. Check the highway signs for service areas ahead.
Previous southbound stop: Alexander Henry Rest Area – Southbound · 78 mi back by the mile markers
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.
Unknown (not documented in the sources): Restrooms, Family restroom, Accessible facilities, Drinking water, Picnic tables, Pet area, Vending machines, Public phone.
A reported facility does not guarantee current availability.
About this rest area
Elm River Rest Area is a stop for southbound travelers on I-29 near Kelso in North Dakota. Closures are announced by the North Dakota Department of Transportation and on 511, worth a look before a long drive.
Location and driving direction
This is the southbound facility on I-29, near Kelso in Cass County. The recorded position is around mile marker 100. Southbound, you reach it after exit 100; the next exit after the rest area is exit 92. You do not take an exit to get there: the rest area has its own ramp, signed "Rest Area" in advance.
Do not confuse it with the separate northbound facility, Elm River Rest Area – Northbound, on the other side of the highway.
Parking and amenities
Truck parking: 10 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).
These are capacity figures, not a live count of free spaces. Availability of individual amenities can change.
Map and coordinates
Recorded coordinates: 47.331838, -97.050677. Use them as a reference only; follow the posted signs to the entrance.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of I-29 is this rest area on?
It serves southbound traffic on Interstate 29 near Kelso. The northbound lanes have a separate facility.
Is truck parking available?
The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 10 truck parking spaces at this facility. This does not indicate how many are currently free.