Gotta go? This Thurston County rest area will close for most of February, WSDOT says
Motorists may have to reschedule their bathroom breaks in Thurston County because the northbound Interstate 5 Scatter Creek Rest Area will be closed from Feb. 10 to Feb. 28, the state Department of Transportation announced.
The planned closure allows crews to update the facility’s water system, including installing new well pumps and pipes as well as making restroom repairs.
About 2,284 vehicles a day use the Scatter Creek Rest Area. It opened in 1969 and was rebuilt in 1988. Amenities include water fountains, restrooms, picnic areas, vending machines, a visitor information center, short-term parking, and a recreational vehicle wastewater disposal area, according to WSDOT.
Alternate facilities
The nearest rest area with restrooms, short-term parking and picnic areas is located three miles north near Maytown along southbound I-5 in Thurston County.
The nearest rest area with wastewater disposal for recreational vehicles on I-5 is 50 miles north at the SeaTac Rest Area in King County.
This story was originally published January 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM.
