Thaxton Rest Area Northbound – I-25
On I-25 northbound near Maxwell in Colfax County, New Mexico, Thaxton Rest Area offers a place to stop. Reported truck parking: 3 spaces. The next northbound stop is Cuerno Verde-Colorado City Rest Area – Northbound, about 105 mi ahead (estimated).
Next rest stop on I-25 Northbound
⚠ Long stretch ahead. No other rest stop listed for about the next 105 miles northbound on I-25. Plan a break here if you need one.
Cuerno Verde-Colorado City Rest Area – Northboundabout 105 mi ahead (estimated) · Colorado · Mile marker 74Previous northbound stop: Fort Union Rest Area – Northbound · 59 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 north on I-25 near Maxwell, New Mexico, can take a break at the Thaxton Rest Area. Before you count on this stop, a quick check of 511 or the New Mexico Department of Transportation shows any closure.
Location and driving direction
This is the northbound facility on I-25, near Maxwell in Colfax County. The recorded position is around mile marker 435. Driving northbound, the rest area comes after exit 426 and before exit 435. You do not take an exit to get there: the rest area has its own ramp, signed "Rest Area" in advance.
The southbound lanes have their own facility, Thaxton Rest Area – Southbound; make sure the entrance matches your direction of travel.
The next northbound stop on I-25 is Cuerno Verde-Colorado City Rest Area – Northbound in Colorado, about 105 miles ahead by road (estimated).
Parking and amenities
Truck parking: 3 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
36.645727, -104.499532
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 Maxwell. The southbound lanes have a separate facility.
Where is the next rest stop?
Cuerno Verde-Colorado City Rest Area – Northbound, about 105 miles ahead by road (estimated), in Colorado.