Love Rest Area Southbound – I-35

Love Rest Area is a rest area on I-35 southbound near Thackerville in Love County, Oklahoma. Reported truck parking: 15 spaces. The next southbound stop is Texas Travel Information Center at Gainesville – Southbound, about 4 mi ahead (straight line).

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Next rest stop on I-35 Southbound

Texas Travel Information Center at Gainesville – Southboundabout 4 mi ahead (straight line) · Texas · Mile marker 502

Previous southbound stop: Garvin Rest Area – Southbound · 55 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 parking15Reported spaces

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

On Interstate 35 southbound near Thackerville, the Love Rest Area gives travelers in Oklahoma a place to stop. For closures before a long drive, check 511 or the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.

Location and driving direction

The rest area sits on the southbound side of I-35 near Thackerville in Love County. It is listed near mile marker 4. You will find it at exit 3. Follow the "Rest Area" signs as you approach.

Do not confuse it with the separate northbound facility, Love Visitor Center – Northbound, on the other side of the highway.

Driving on, the next listed stop is Texas Travel Information Center at Gainesville – Southbound in Texas, roughly 4 miles ahead as the crow flies.

Parking and amenities

The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 15 truck parking spaces.

Space counts describe reported capacity, not live parking availability. Availability of individual amenities can change.

Map and coordinates

Recorded coordinates: 33.773277, -97.134825. Use them as a reference only; follow the posted signs to the entrance.

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Frequently asked questions

Which side of I-35 is this rest area on?

It serves southbound traffic on Interstate 35 near Thackerville. The northbound lanes have a separate facility.

How many truck spaces are there?

The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 15 truck parking spaces at this facility. This does not indicate how many are currently free.

Where is the next rest stop?

Texas Travel Information Center at Gainesville – Southbound, about 4 miles ahead in a straight line, in Texas.