Mid-Cape Highway Rest Area – US-6
Looking for a break on US-6 near Barnstable in Barnstable County, Massachusetts? Mid-Cape Highway Rest Area is along the way. It is listed as accessible from both directions of travel. Reported truck parking: 9 spaces.
Next rest stops on US-6
Driving eastboundCape Cod Visitor Center – Eastbound2 mi ahead by the mile markers · Massachusetts · Mile marker 70.6Location 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
Travelers on US-6 near Barnstable, Massachusetts, can stop at the Mid-Cape Highway Rest Area from either direction. For closures before a long drive, check 511 or the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
Location and driving direction
The rest area is accessible from both directions of US-6, near Barnstable in Barnstable County. The recorded position is around mile marker 68.2.
Parking and amenities
Truck parking: 9 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).
These are capacity figures, not a live count of free spaces.
Opening hours
Listed opening hours: daily, 6 AM to 8 PM.
How long can you stay?
Massachusetts sets no statewide number: you may not park longer than the limit posted at each rest area. Signs posted at the rest area take precedence. Source: 720 CMR 9.03 (checked November 2026).
Coordinates
41.688198, -70.337797