Kay Turnout Southbound – I-35
Kay Turnout is a rest area on I-35 southbound near Tonkawa in Kay County, Oklahoma. Reported truck parking: 10 spaces. The next southbound stop is Logan Turnout – Southbound, 60 mi ahead by the mile markers.
Next rest stop on I-35 Southbound
Logan Turnout – Southbound60 mi ahead by the mile markers · Oklahoma · Mile marker 149Previous southbound stop: Kay Rest Area – Southbound · 16 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.
Not available: Restrooms.
Unknown (not documented in the sources): Family restroom, Accessible facilities, Drinking water, Picnic tables, Pet area, Vending machines, Public phone, RV dump station.
A reported facility does not guarantee current availability.
About this rest area
On Interstate 35 southbound near Tonkawa, the Kay Turnout gives travelers in Oklahoma a place to stop. Closures are announced by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and on 511, worth a look before a long drive.
Location and driving direction
You reach it from the southbound lanes of I-35, near Tonkawa in Kay County. It is listed near mile marker 209. Southbound, you reach it after exit 211; the next exit after the rest area is exit 203. You do not take an exit to get there: the rest area has its own ramp, signed "Rest Area" in advance.
The northbound lanes have their own facility, Kay Turnout – Northbound; make sure the entrance matches your direction of travel.
The next southbound stop is Logan Turnout – Southbound, about 60 miles further along I-35.
Parking and amenities
The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 10 truck parking spaces.
Listed as not available: restrooms.
These are capacity figures, not a live count of free spaces. Availability of individual amenities can change.
Map and coordinates
Recorded coordinates: 36.615758, -97.345596. For safe navigation, follow official road signs and make sure the approach matches your direction of travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of I-35 is this rest area on?
It serves southbound traffic on Interstate 35 near Tonkawa. 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.
What is the next stop on I-35?
Logan Turnout – Southbound, about 60 miles further along I-35 by the official mile markers.