Winchester Safety Rest Area/Welcome Center Southbound – I-81
On I-81 southbound near Wincester in Frederick County, Virginia, Winchester Safety Rest Area/Welcome Center offers a place to stop. Reported truck parking: 13 spaces. The next southbound stop is New Market Safety Rest Area South, about 58 miles further along I-81.
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 welcome center
Drivers heading south on I-81 near Wincester, Virginia, can take a break at the Winchester Safety Rest Area/Welcome Center. We have no dated confirmation of its current operating status. Check the Virginia Department of Transportation again before stopping: operating conditions can change.
Location and driving direction
You reach it from the southbound lanes of I-81, near Wincester in Frederick County. It is listed near mile marker 320.
Further along I-81, New Market Safety Rest Area South follows after roughly 58 miles.
Parking and amenities
The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 13 truck parking spaces.
Space counts describe reported capacity, not live parking availability. Individual facilities can be closed temporarily.
Opening hours
The welcome center is listed as accessible 24 hours a day (OpenStreetMap). Temporary closures are possible.
Time limits and overnight parking
Virginia does not permit overnight parking at its rest areas; posted signs set the time limit. Posted signs at this welcome center can set a different limit. Source: 24VAC30-51-30 (checked November 2026).
Map and coordinates
Recorded coordinates: 39.242869, -78.115876. Use them as a reference only; follow the posted signs to the entrance.
Frequently asked questions
Is this welcome center on I-81 Southbound?
Yes. The federal truck parking inventory record identifies it as the southbound facility on Interstate 81 near Wincester.
How many truck spaces are there?
The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 13 truck parking spaces at this facility. This does not indicate how many are currently free.
Is this welcome center open 24 hours?
It is listed as accessible 24 hours a day by OpenStreetMap. Temporary closures can still happen, so check before travel.
Can I stay overnight at this welcome center?
Virginia does not permit overnight parking at its rest areas; posted signs set the time limit. Posted signs on site apply.
What is the next stop on I-81?
New Market Safety Rest Area South, about 58 miles further along I-81 by the official mile markers.