Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area Eastbound – I-40
On I-40 eastbound near Moriarty in Torrance County, New Mexico, Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area offers a place to stop. Reported truck parking: 10 spaces. The next eastbound stop is Anton Chico Rest Area – Eastbound, 44 mi ahead by the mile markers.
Next rest stop on I-40 Eastbound
Anton Chico Rest Area – Eastbound44 mi ahead by the mile markers · New Mexico · Mile marker 251Previous eastbound stop: Acomita Rest Area – Eastbound · 105 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
Drivers heading east on I-40 near Moriarty, New Mexico, can take a break at the Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area. 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 eastbound lanes of I-40, near Moriarty in Torrance County. The recorded position is around mile marker 207. It is right by exit 208. Follow the "Rest Area" signs as you approach.
The westbound lanes have their own facility, Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area – Westbound; make sure the entrance matches your direction of travel.
If you would rather drive on, Anton Chico Rest Area – Eastbound is the next listed stop, around 44 miles ahead by the mile markers.
Parking and amenities
Truck parking: 10 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).
Space counts describe reported capacity, not live parking availability.
Time limits and overnight parking
New Mexico allows a vehicle to stay at a rest area for up to 24 hours within any three-day period. Always follow the limit posted on site. Source: NMSA 67-8-22 (checked November 2026).
Coordinates
35.006114, -105.844302
Frequently asked questions
Is this rest area on I-40 Eastbound?
Yes. The federal truck parking inventory record identifies it as the eastbound facility on Interstate 40 near Moriarty. The westbound lanes have a separate facility.
Where is the next rest stop?
Anton Chico Rest Area – Eastbound, about 44 miles further along I-40 by the official mile markers.