DeSoto County Welcome Center Southbound – I-55
Looking for a break on I-55 southbound near Hernando in Desoto County, Mississippi? DeSoto County Welcome Center is along the way. Reported truck parking: 12 spaces. The next southbound stop is Panola County Rest Area – Southbound, 40 mi ahead by the mile markers.
Next rest stop on I-55 Southbound
Panola County Rest Area – Southbound40 mi ahead by the mile markers · Mississippi · Mile marker 239Previous southbound stop: Bardstown Rest Area – Southbound · about 60 mi back (estimated)
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
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 welcome center
The DeSoto County Welcome Center serves southbound traffic on Interstate 55 near Hernando, Mississippi. For closures before a long drive, check 511 or the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
Location and driving direction
This is the southbound facility on I-55, near Hernando in Desoto County. The recorded position is around mile marker 279. Driving southbound, the rest area comes after exit 280 and before exit 271. You do not take an exit to get there: the welcome center has its own ramp, signed "Welcome Center" in advance.
If you would rather drive on, Panola County Rest Area – Southbound is the next listed stop, around 40 miles ahead by the mile markers.
Parking and amenities
Truck parking: 12 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).
According to the available records, you will find:
- Visitor information
Space counts describe reported capacity, not live parking availability.
Opening hours
Listed opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM (Visit Mississippi).
Coordinates
34.806633, -89.970877
Frequently asked questions
Is this welcome center on I-55 Southbound?
Yes. The federal truck parking inventory record identifies it as the southbound facility on Interstate 55 near Hernando.
Where is the next rest stop?
Panola County Rest Area – Southbound, about 40 miles further along I-55 by the official mile markers.