Most Common Rest Area Sites
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					The U.S. has more highway rest areas than any other country in the world, and here are some common sites you'll see at them.
				
				
				
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						bathroom
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						map
						
 
					
						you'll usually find a huge map posted on one of the walls
					
				 
				
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						vending machine
						
 
					
						filled with junk food
					
				 
				
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						tourist brochures 
						
 
					
						more than you could ever have a use for
					
				 
				
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						water fountain
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						information counter
						
 
					
						sometimes even a staffed counter with information about the area
					
				 
				
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						mileage charts
						
 
					
						to figure out the distance to your destination
					
				 
				
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						trees
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						parking spaces
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						pet runs
						
 
					
						there are usually designated areas to walk your pets
					
				 
				
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						picnic tables
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						permanent barbecue grills
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						grass
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						semi trucks
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						RVs
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						pets on leashes
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						highway entrance ramp
						
 
					
						
					
				 
				
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						coffee machine
						
 
					
						steer clear of the liquid coming out of these unless you're truly in dire need of a caffeine boost
					
				 
				
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						fences
						
 
					
						usually to divide the rest area from the highway
					
				 
				
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						pay phone
						
 
					
						Even in the age of cell phones, rest areas are one of the few places where you can still count on finding a pay phone.
					
				 
				
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