We first stopped here 5 years ago on our very first big road trip. Either we were so excited about the trip that we didn’t notice how run-down it was, or it has gotten significantly worse over the years. I mean, even in primo condition, it wouldn’t be anything special. Just a relatively small rest stop / picnic area. But it would be nicer if the pavement wasn’t in such bad shape. For a while, we started skipping this place because it was filled with construction equipment and the concrete barriers were covered in graffiti. It has at least improved since those days. Now it’s just a convenient spot to pull off the highway, take a break, and hop back on. I haven’t looked at the picnic table itself in a long time (now that we have an RV, there’s no need), but I’d assume it’s in about the same shape as the pavement.
Never been in here and unfortunately never will. We’d never be able to turn around with our 30′ Airstream and 20′ truck. We’ve towed passed this place many times and I’ve always been curious about it, but one look at satellite images proves that if we dared to venture in, we may never get out! Unless you have a tiny RV, you should skip this one too. That said, it seems like the lot is always empty when we drive by, so if you can fit it might be a good stop for you.
We’ve stopped here several times while driving between Austin and the Ft. Worth area. Super convenient. Brookshire’s actual parking lot is a decent size for a store of its size, but it gets fairly busy with their normal grocery store shopper traffic. The high school lot next door, however, is huuuuuge and since we’ve always passed by on the weekends, it’s always been practically empty, making it very easy to pull in and park just about anywhere. It’s probably not a great option on a normal school day or if there’s some sort of even happening. Beyond just stretching your legs, this is a good place to get some groceries or lunch from the deli. The deli is small, so they don’t have an enormous selection, but there’s more food here than you’ll find at your typical “rest stops”!
We’ve used both Pamela Dr and Stadium Dr to enter and exit the lot. We have plenty of clearance with our 30′ Airstream + 20′ truck, but both routes are slightly steep. If you’re bigger/longer than us, use your best judgment.
This place was a lucky find. We were driving from Gunnison to Somerset and just happened to pass through Crawford. As we rounded a turn driving through the town’s main strip, the Lazy J Coffee Shop caught my eye. We weren’t planning on stopping, but neither were in a big hurry that day, and coffee sounded really good. Most of the time I’d still keep driving because I’m not usually too keen on hunting for parking in a strange town while towing our 30′ Airstream. But lo and behold, just beyond the coffee shop was a long stretch of especially wide road and PLENTY of street parking. I pulled our rig to a stop along the curb rather spontaneously while my wife scratched her head wondered what the heck I was doing. Is something wrong, she asked? Nope, but we just passed a coffee shop, let’s go check it out! So glad we did. The coffee was great and so was the food. It was a great way to break up the drive. Highly recommended if you happen to be driving this way.
I’ve been to this rest area many times because I somewhat regularly drive between Torrance and Paso Robles. It’s one of the nicer, larger rest areas out there, which is nice. I’ve never had a hard time finding parking, regardless of whether I’m just in my truck or towing a boat or trailer. The bathrooms are pretty well kept (for a rest area, of course) and the entire premises in generally pretty nice. I wish there were more rest areas like this in the country. On our way out last time I noticed that there’s even a dump station here! Good to know for future reference.
This is our standard first stop anytime we’re heading north on 183 out from our hometown of Austin. It’s super convenient. There’s always plenty of street parking available and it gives us a chance to grab some food and go to the bathroom before getting back on the road. There are also coffee shops and restaurants within walking distance. Getting back on the main road is as easily as drive around the block. The streets in that neighborhood are super wide.
Another view of our preferred spot.
This is our 'normal' spot. It was occupied by another trailer today.
We first stopped here 5 years ago on our very first big road trip. Either we were so excited about the trip that we didn’t notice how run-down it was, or it has gotten significantly worse over the years. I mean, even in primo condition, it wouldn’t be anything special. Just a relatively small rest stop / picnic area. But it would be nicer if the pavement wasn’t in such bad shape. For a while, we started skipping this place because it was filled with construction equipment and the concrete barriers were covered in graffiti. It has at least improved since those days. Now it’s just a convenient spot to pull off the highway, take a break, and hop back on. I haven’t looked at the picnic table itself in a long time (now that we have an RV, there’s no need), but I’d assume it’s in about the same shape as the pavement.
Never been in here and unfortunately never will. We’d never be able to turn around with our 30′ Airstream and 20′ truck. We’ve towed passed this place many times and I’ve always been curious about it, but one look at satellite images proves that if we dared to venture in, we may never get out! Unless you have a tiny RV, you should skip this one too. That said, it seems like the lot is always empty when we drive by, so if you can fit it might be a good stop for you.
We’ve stopped here several times while driving between Austin and the Ft. Worth area. Super convenient. Brookshire’s actual parking lot is a decent size for a store of its size, but it gets fairly busy with their normal grocery store shopper traffic. The high school lot next door, however, is huuuuuge and since we’ve always passed by on the weekends, it’s always been practically empty, making it very easy to pull in and park just about anywhere. It’s probably not a great option on a normal school day or if there’s some sort of even happening. Beyond just stretching your legs, this is a good place to get some groceries or lunch from the deli. The deli is small, so they don’t have an enormous selection, but there’s more food here than you’ll find at your typical “rest stops”!
We’ve used both Pamela Dr and Stadium Dr to enter and exit the lot. We have plenty of clearance with our 30′ Airstream + 20′ truck, but both routes are slightly steep. If you’re bigger/longer than us, use your best judgment.
This place was a lucky find. We were driving from Gunnison to Somerset and just happened to pass through Crawford. As we rounded a turn driving through the town’s main strip, the Lazy J Coffee Shop caught my eye. We weren’t planning on stopping, but neither were in a big hurry that day, and coffee sounded really good. Most of the time I’d still keep driving because I’m not usually too keen on hunting for parking in a strange town while towing our 30′ Airstream. But lo and behold, just beyond the coffee shop was a long stretch of especially wide road and PLENTY of street parking. I pulled our rig to a stop along the curb rather spontaneously while my wife scratched her head wondered what the heck I was doing. Is something wrong, she asked? Nope, but we just passed a coffee shop, let’s go check it out! So glad we did. The coffee was great and so was the food. It was a great way to break up the drive. Highly recommended if you happen to be driving this way.
I’ve been to this rest area many times because I somewhat regularly drive between Torrance and Paso Robles. It’s one of the nicer, larger rest areas out there, which is nice. I’ve never had a hard time finding parking, regardless of whether I’m just in my truck or towing a boat or trailer. The bathrooms are pretty well kept (for a rest area, of course) and the entire premises in generally pretty nice. I wish there were more rest areas like this in the country. On our way out last time I noticed that there’s even a dump station here! Good to know for future reference.
This is our standard first stop anytime we’re heading north on 183 out from our hometown of Austin. It’s super convenient. There’s always plenty of street parking available and it gives us a chance to grab some food and go to the bathroom before getting back on the road. There are also coffee shops and restaurants within walking distance. Getting back on the main road is as easily as drive around the block. The streets in that neighborhood are super wide.
Another view of our preferred spot.
This is our 'normal' spot. It was occupied by another trailer today.
Shot of our spot up close.
Nice shady spot for us!