Great Sauk Trail Rest Area Westbound – I-80
Great Sauk Trail Rest Area is a rest area on I-80 westbound near Wyanet, Illinois. Reported truck parking: 47 spaces.
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
On Interstate 80 westbound near Wyanet, the Great Sauk Trail Rest Area gives travelers in Illinois a place to stop. We have no dated confirmation of its current operating status. Conditions can change, so confirm with the Illinois Department of Transportation before you rely on this stop.
Location and driving direction
This is the westbound facility on I-80, near Wyanet. The recorded position is around mile marker 51.
The eastbound lanes have their own facility, Great Sauk Trail Rest Area; make sure the entrance matches your direction of travel.
Parking and amenities
Truck parking: 47 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).
These are capacity figures, not a live count of free spaces. Availability of individual amenities can change.
Time limits and overnight parking
Illinois limits stays at rest areas to 3 hours for all vehicles; a shorter limit can be posted when a rest area is full. Tollway oases have their own rules. Signs posted at the rest area take precedence. Source: 92 Ill. Adm. Code 533.20 (checked November 2026).
Map and coordinates
Recorded coordinates: 41.394262, -89.564867. For safe navigation, follow official road signs and make sure the approach matches your direction of travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of I-80 is this rest area on?
It serves westbound traffic on Interstate 80 near Wyanet. The eastbound lanes have a separate facility.
Can trucks park here?
The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 47 truck parking spaces at this facility. This does not indicate how many are currently free.
Can I stay overnight at this rest area?
Illinois limits stays at rest areas to 3 hours for all vehicles; a shorter limit can be posted when a rest area is full. Tollway oases have their own rules. Posted signs on site apply.