Garvin Rest Area Southbound – I-35
On I-35 southbound near Joy in Garvin County, Oklahoma, Garvin Rest Area offers a place to stop. Reported truck parking: 18 spaces. The next southbound stop is Love Rest Area – Southbound, 55 mi ahead by the mile markers.
Next rest stop on I-35 Southbound
Love Rest Area – Southbound55 mi ahead by the mile markers · Oklahoma · Mile marker 4Previous southbound stop: Logan Turnout – Southbound · 90 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
Drivers heading south on I-35 near Joy, Oklahoma, can take a break at the Garvin Rest Area. Before you count on this stop, a quick check of 511 or the Oklahoma Department of Transportation shows any closure.
Location and driving direction
This is the southbound facility on I-35, near Joy in Garvin County. The recorded position is around mile marker 59. Once you pass exit 60 southbound, start looking for it; if you reach exit 55, 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.
Do not confuse it with the separate northbound facility, Garvin Rest Area – Northbound, on the other side of the highway.
Further along I-35, Love Rest Area – Southbound follows after roughly 55 miles.
Parking and amenities
Truck parking: 18 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).
Space counts describe reported capacity, not live parking availability. Individual facilities can be closed temporarily.
Map and coordinates
Recorded coordinates: 34.548923, -97.191937. Use them as a reference only; follow the posted signs to the entrance.
Frequently asked questions
Is this rest area on I-35 Southbound?
Yes. The federal truck parking inventory record identifies it as the southbound facility on Interstate 35 near Joy. The northbound lanes have a separate facility.
Is truck parking available?
The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 18 truck parking spaces at this facility. This does not indicate how many are currently free.
What is the next stop on I-35?
Love Rest Area – Southbound, about 55 miles further along I-35 by the official mile markers.