Fort Union Rest Area Northbound – I-25
Looking for a break on I-25 northbound near Watrous in Mora County, New Mexico? Fort Union Rest Area is along the way. Reported truck parking: 8 spaces. The next northbound stop is Thaxton Rest Area – Northbound, 59 mi ahead by the mile markers.
Next rest stop on I-25 Northbound
Thaxton Rest Area – Northbound59 mi ahead by the mile markers · New Mexico · Mile marker 435Previous northbound stop: La Bajada Welcome Center – Northbound · 107 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
The Fort Union Rest Area serves northbound traffic on Interstate 25 near Watrous, New Mexico. Closures are announced by the New Mexico Department of Transportation and on 511, worth a look before a long drive.
Location and driving direction
You reach it from the northbound lanes of I-25, near Watrous in Mora County. It is listed near mile marker 376. Northbound, you reach it after exit 366; the next exit after the rest area is exit 387. You do not take an exit to get there: the rest area has its own ramp, signed "Rest Area" in advance.
Heading the other way? Use Fort Union Rest Area – Southbound (southbound) instead; the two sides are not connected for drivers.
The next northbound stop is Thaxton Rest Area – Northbound, about 59 miles further along I-25.
Parking and amenities
The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 8 truck parking spaces.
Space counts describe reported capacity, not live parking availability.
How long can you stay?
New Mexico allows a vehicle to stay at a rest area for up to 24 hours within any three-day period. Signs posted at the rest area take precedence. Source: NMSA 67-8-22 (checked November 2026).
Coordinates
35.865887, -104.879753
Frequently asked questions
Is this rest area on I-25 Northbound?
Yes. The federal truck parking inventory record identifies it as the northbound facility on Interstate 25 near Watrous. The southbound lanes have a separate facility.
What is the next stop on I-25?
Thaxton Rest Area – Northbound, about 59 miles further along I-25 by the official mile markers.