Crawford County Rest Area Northbound – I-79

On I-79 northbound near Cussewago in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, Crawford County Rest Area offers a place to stop. Reported truck parking: 22 spaces.

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Next rest stop on I-79 Northbound

⚠ Long stretch ahead. We have no northbound rest stop on I-79 listed within the next 100 miles or so. Plan a break here, or check the highway signs for service areas ahead.

Previous northbound stop: Mercer County Rest Area – Northbound · 28 mi back by the mile markers

Location map

Marker shows recorded coordinates, not an entrance or approved driving route. Follow highway signs.

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Reported parking capacity

Truck parking22Reported spaces

Reported capacity from the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law). This is not real-time vacancy information.

Facilities and amenities

✓ Restrooms✓ Vending machines

Unknown (not documented in the sources): Family restroom, Accessible facilities, Drinking water, Picnic tables, Pet area, Public phone, RV dump station, EV charging.

A reported facility does not guarantee current availability.

About this rest area

Drivers heading north on I-79 near Cussewago, Pennsylvania, can take a break at the Crawford County Rest Area. Closures are announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and on 511, worth a look before a long drive.

Location and driving direction

This is the northbound facility on I-79, near Cussewago in Crawford County. It is listed near mile marker 163. Once you pass exit 154 northbound, start looking for it; if you reach exit 166, you have passed it. You do not take an exit to get there: the rest area has its own ramp, signed "Rest Area" in advance.

Do not confuse it with the separate southbound facility, Crawford County Rest Area – Southbound, on the other side of the highway.

Parking and amenities

The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 22 truck parking spaces.

Facilities reported for this location:

  • Restrooms
  • Vending machines

These are capacity figures, not a live count of free spaces.

How long can you stay?

Pennsylvania limits stays to 2 hours in a 24-hour period, or the posted limit; sleeping is allowed only in a legally parked vehicle and overnight camping is prohibited. Turnpike service plazas have their own rules. Always follow the limit posted on site. Source: 67 Pa. Code 443.2 (checked November 2026).

Coordinates

41.842349, -80.174823

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Frequently asked questions

Is this rest area on I-79 Northbound?

Yes. The federal truck parking inventory record identifies it as the northbound facility on Interstate 79 near Cussewago. The southbound lanes have a separate facility.

Are there restrooms?

Yes, restrooms are included in the official amenities listing.