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Randolph Collier Rest Area Off Interstate 5 – California
Situated approximately 10 miles south of the {Oregon State} border, and just off ๐ฃ Interstate 5, is the …
๐ Randolph Collier Rest Area ๐
This is perhaps one of the prettiest roadside rest stops we have ever come across, in all our ๐ road travels in the United States. So much so, it was definitely worth taking a few ๐ธ pictures and posting this article, to share with you.
The Randolph Collier Rest Area and is appropriately named afterย a {California State Senator}, for the Second District from; 1939 to 1966. For those who followed along on our …
this was a brief stop, on the third day of our; 1800 mile venture south, in our ๐ Recreational Vehicle.
Making frequent stops in; Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona States and Mexico.
I’ve put together a number of articles along with our personal ๐ธ photos and ๐น videos, of our long journey south into ๐ Mexico.
As well, I’ve included some helpful travel tips and suggestions that may come in handy, if thinking of traveling down south in your recreational vehicle.
California Welcome Center
Complete with a wonderful ๐ก California State Welcome Center, this is definitely a {Must Stop} location, when traveling in either direction on the ๐ฃ I-5. Especially so, if you have ๐ถ pets that need walking as well during your stop.
The Klamath River runs adjacent to the ๐ป rest area with picnic tables and lovely trees dotting the park, making this a perfect rest stop. It’s a great spot for a breather from driving, especially on those warm ๐ summer days.
This is a year round stop, where you can gather; ๐บ maps, information on California attractions, accommodations and more!
Randolph Collier Rest Area & Welcome Center
A nice Welcome to the State of California for those traveling south!
Reviews:
โThis rest area is top notch because you can access it from either northbound or southbound I-5. The restrooms are clean and the visitor center was very nice. The center employees were chatting it up with their customers.โ
โThis lovely rest stop is a fitting tribute to its namesake, Randolph Collier, known as “The Father of Freeways” for his efforts in 1948, to modernize roads.โ
โFor over 30 years I have traveled Southern, Central and Northern California. Hands down, this is the cleanest rest area I have ever been to!โ
Below, I’ve also included an {Official California Transportation} website link. It contains a list of ๐ป Roadside Rest Area Locations, for your convenience.
๐บ Be sure to check out the {Google Map} box at the bottom of this post for this rest stops exact location. ๐บ
This website has an excellent (zoom in zoom out) ๐บ map to locate a rest stop, near you.
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๐ Safe and Healthy Travels! ๐
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