Thaxton Rest Area Southbound – I-25
Thaxton Rest Area is a rest area on I-25 southbound near Maxwell in Colfax County, New Mexico. Reported truck parking: 3 spaces. The next southbound stop is Fort Union Rest Area – Southbound, 59 mi ahead by the mile markers.
Next rest stop on I-25 Southbound
Fort Union Rest Area – Southbound59 mi ahead by the mile markers · New Mexico · Mile marker 376Previous southbound stop: El Moro Rest Area – Southbound · about 45 mi back (estimated)
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 25 southbound near Maxwell, the Thaxton Rest Area gives travelers in New Mexico a place to stop. 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 southbound facility on I-25, near Maxwell in Colfax County. The recorded position is around mile marker 435. It is right by exit 435. Follow the "Rest Area" signs as you approach.
The northbound lanes have their own facility, Thaxton Rest Area – Northbound; make sure the entrance matches your direction of travel.
Further along I-25, Fort Union Rest Area – Southbound follows after roughly 59 miles.
Parking and amenities
Truck parking: 3 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).
These are capacity figures, not a live count of free spaces.
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. Posted signs at this rest area can set a different limit. Source: NMSA 67-8-22 (checked November 2026).
Coordinates
36.649888, -104.500612
Frequently asked questions
Which side of I-25 is this rest area on?
It serves southbound traffic on Interstate 25 near Maxwell. The northbound lanes have a separate facility.
What is the next stop on I-25?
Fort Union Rest Area – Southbound, about 59 miles further along I-25 by the official mile markers.