Garvin Rest Area Southbound – I-35
On I-35 southbound near Joy in Garvin County, Oklahoma, Garvin Rest Area offers a place to stop. Reported truck parking: 18 spaces. The next southbound stop is Love Rest Area, about 55 miles further along I-35.
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 south on I-35 near Joy, Oklahoma, can take a break at the Garvin Rest Area. We have no dated confirmation of its current operating status. Confirm the current situation with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation before you plan a break here.
Location and driving direction
This is the southbound facility on I-35, near Joy in Garvin County. The recorded position is around mile marker 59.
Do not confuse it with the separate northbound facility, Garvin Rest Area, on the other side of the highway.
Further along I-35, Love Rest Area follows after roughly 55 miles.
Parking and amenities
Truck parking: 18 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).
Space counts describe reported capacity, not live parking availability. Individual facilities can be closed temporarily.
Map and coordinates
Recorded coordinates: 34.548923, -97.191937. Use them as a reference only; follow the posted signs to the entrance.
Frequently asked questions
Is this rest area on I-35 Southbound?
Yes. The federal truck parking inventory record identifies it as the southbound facility on Interstate 35 near Joy. The northbound lanes have a separate facility.
Is truck parking available?
The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 18 truck parking spaces at this facility. This does not indicate how many are currently free.
What is the next stop on I-35?
Love Rest Area, about 55 miles further along I-35 by the official mile markers.