French Prairie Rest Area Northbound
Rest Area
Write a Review I-5 North Aurora, OR 97002 Official WebsiteGPS: 45.2697, -122.7773
Overview of French Prairie Rest Area Northbound
12-hour stay limit. Overnight parking permitted; no tent camping.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Sammyg726 on 6/23/2022
Longest RV Reported: 33 feet
Reported by Teddi & Roger on 8/4/2016
Pad Type asphalt
Elevation 196 ft / 59 m
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Reviews of French Prairie Rest Area Northbound 6 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 3/14/2024
Confirmed by 2 Users
Last reported 6/23/2022
“Nice Place To Stay Overnight ”
Reviewed 3/14/2024
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I decided to stop here for the night after making a stop to get food. At first we were going to stay at the flying J truck stop but, there was far too much light to sleep. I’m not saying a well light place isn’t good but I can’t sleep with to much light in my face.. you can definitely tell there are people that stay here well past the ... more
I decided to stop here for the night after making a stop to get food. At first we were going to stay at the flying J truck stop but, there was far too much light to sleep. I’m not saying a well light place isn’t good but I can’t sleep with to much light in my face.. you can definitely tell there are people that stay here well past the 12 hr limit. I think it’s cool as long as they aren’t gonna mess it up for the rest of us who travel full time.
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camper-863534 would stay here again
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“Nicer than some campsite you pay for”
Reviewed 6/23/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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This place has a great back area with other people car camping or with their rv's or campers. It is quiet and pretty green. They do a good job with trash and the bathrooms are clean. It was nicer and more in nature than other rv/campsites that cost money to stay there.
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Sammyg726 would stay here again
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“Largest rest stop ever”
Reviewed 7/13/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | None |
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This is a HUGE rest stop
Lots of truckers use it to rest overnight
Being close to Portland it seemed like there was a large population living out of their cars that parked here regularly
A couple had stoves out of their hatchback, couple were drying clothes on their cars
Will do in a pinch for a short overnight free rest stop
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kb1968 would stay here again
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“Good for a night ”
Reviewed 10/23/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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The parking lot here is HUGE. It continues to go back behind the buildings so keep driving. The restrooms were clean and grounds were clean. Pretty sure there’s several people who sleep in their cars here yearround and had some people outside the restrooms with signs for help/money but didn’t pester anyone. I would stay here again but ... more
The parking lot here is HUGE. It continues to go back behind the buildings so keep driving. The restrooms were clean and grounds were clean. Pretty sure there’s several people who sleep in their cars here yearround and had some people outside the restrooms with signs for help/money but didn’t pester anyone. I would stay here again but didn’t wonder when it got dark. 1 bar 5G ATT
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Abby would stay here again
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Reviewed 8/15/2019
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Plenty of room for cars, rvs, vans, trucks. Lots of trees and shade. Verizon varies between two and four bars. By Oregon law you can stay 12 hours in 24 hour period.
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Matilda's mate would stay here again
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“Great FREE overnight parking. Huge overflow parking areas nicer than some campgrounds!”
Reviewed 8/4/2016
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| RV Length: | 33' |
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Great FREE overnight parking. We’ve stayed in both the North and Southbound sides of the French Prairie rest stop near Aurora, OR. Signs indicate a 12 hour maximum stay. These are HUGE rest stops that have additional parking areas in the rear that are perfect for an overnight. While there is always the chance of a semi idling nearby, t... more
Great FREE overnight parking. We’ve stayed in both the North and Southbound sides of the French Prairie rest stop near Aurora, OR. Signs indicate a 12 hour maximum stay. These are HUGE rest stops that have additional parking areas in the rear that are perfect for an overnight. While there is always the chance of a semi idling nearby, the “additional parking” areas are far enough away from the interstate that road noise is barely noticeable. There are areas with large trees and an open field to run the doggies. There are multiple bathroom stations and picnic areas. The Northbound side is a adjacent to a very large solar collection facility with interesting interpretive signs. We’ve honestly stayed in campgrounds that were far less attractive with more road noise and you can’t beat the price!
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Teddi & Roger would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- picnic area
Site Amenities
- big rig
- pull thru
Facilities
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- trash
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- pets
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