Walking Sands Rest Area Northbound – I-25
Looking for a break on I-25 northbound near La Joya in Socorro County, New Mexico? Walking Sands Rest Area is along the way. Reported truck parking: 8 spaces. The next northbound stop is La Bajada Welcome Center – Northbound, 102 mi ahead by the mile markers.
Next rest stop on I-25 Northbound
⚠ Long stretch ahead. No other rest stop listed for the next 102 miles northbound on I-25. Plan a break here if you need one.
La Bajada Welcome Center – Northbound102 mi ahead by the mile markers · New Mexico · Mile marker 269Previous northbound stop: Fort Craig Rest Area – Northbound · 53 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
The Walking Sands Rest Area serves northbound traffic on Interstate 25 near La Joya, New Mexico. For closures before a long drive, check 511 or the New Mexico Department of Transportation.
Location and driving direction
This is the northbound facility on I-25, near La Joya in Socorro County. The recorded position is around mile marker 167. Once you pass exit 163 northbound, start looking for it; if you reach exit 169, you have passed it. You do not take an exit to get there: the rest area has its own ramp, signed "Rest Area" in advance.
The southbound lanes have their own facility, Walking Sands Rest Area – Southbound; make sure the entrance matches your direction of travel.
The next northbound stop is La Bajada Welcome Center – Northbound, about 102 miles further along I-25.
Parking and amenities
Truck parking: 8 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).
These are capacity figures, not a live count of free spaces.
Time limits and overnight parking
New Mexico allows a vehicle to stay at a rest area for up to 24 hours within any three-day period. Signs posted at the rest area take precedence. Source: NMSA 67-8-22 (checked November 2026).
Coordinates
34.303262, -106.889430
Frequently asked questions
Is this rest area on I-25 Northbound?
Yes. The federal truck parking inventory record identifies it as the northbound facility on Interstate 25 near La Joya. The southbound lanes have a separate facility.
What is the next stop on I-25?
La Bajada Welcome Center – Northbound, about 102 miles further along I-25 by the official mile markers.