Pajarito Rest Area Westbound – I-40

On I-40 westbound near Cuervo in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, Pajarito Rest Area offers a place to stop. Reported truck parking: 16 spaces. The next westbound stop is Anton Chico Rest Area – Westbound, 51 mi ahead by the mile markers.

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Next rest stop on I-40 Westbound

Anton Chico Rest Area – Westbound51 mi ahead by the mile markers · New Mexico · Mile marker 251

Previous westbound stop: Glenrio Welcome Center – Westbound · 71 mi back by the mile markers

Location map

Marker shows recorded coordinates, not an entrance or approved driving route. Follow highway signs.

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Reported parking capacity

Truck parking16Reported spaces

Reported capacity from the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law). This is not real-time vacancy information.

Facilities and amenities

✓ Restrooms✓ Accessible facilities✓ Drinking water✓ Picnic tables

Unknown (not documented in the sources): Family restroom, Pet area, Vending machines, Public phone, RV dump station, EV charging, Wi-Fi, Playground.

A reported facility does not guarantee current availability.

About this rest area

Drivers heading west on I-40 near Cuervo, New Mexico, can take a break at the Pajarito Rest Area. Before you count on this stop, a quick check of 511 or the New Mexico Department of Transportation shows any closure.

Location and driving direction

You reach it from the westbound lanes of I-40, near Cuervo in Guadalupe County. It is listed near mile marker 302. Driving westbound, the rest area comes after exit 311 and before exit 300. You do not take an exit to get there: the rest area has its own ramp, signed "Rest Area" in advance.

The eastbound lanes have their own facility, Pajarito Rest Area – Eastbound; make sure the entrance matches your direction of travel.

The next westbound stop is Anton Chico Rest Area – Westbound, about 51 miles further along I-40.

Parking and amenities

The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 16 truck parking spaces.

Facilities reported for this location:

  • Restrooms
  • Accessible facilities
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic tables

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. Posted signs at this rest area can set a different limit. Source: NMSA 67-8-22 (checked November 2026).

Coordinates

35.068010, -104.238582

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Frequently asked questions

Is this rest area on I-40 Westbound?

Yes. The federal truck parking inventory record identifies it as the westbound facility on Interstate 40 near Cuervo. The eastbound lanes have a separate facility.

Can I get drinking water and use the restroom?

Yes, both are included in the official amenities listing.

Where is the next rest stop?

Anton Chico Rest Area – Westbound, about 51 miles further along I-40 by the official mile markers.