Mitchell County Safety Rest Area
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Mitchell County Safety Rest Area

Texas safety rest areas feature many benefits for travelers in Texas.

Our 76 safety rest areas feature 24-hour restrooms. Most locations have attendants on duty 24 hours a day. Other locations have attendants on duty from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Mitchell County

Mitchell County westbound

Location

  • IH 20 - Westbound, west of Colorado City.
  • Latitude/longitude: 32.3433, -101.06
  • Mile marker: 204

Features

  • Drinking water.
  • Men's and women's restrooms.
  • Handicap access.
  • Picnic tables.

Trivia

  • The area was named for Asa and Eli Mitchell, prominent participants in the Texas Revolution.
  • Recreational sites in the county include Lake Colorado City State Recreation Area, Champion Creek Reservoir, and the Colorado City Museum.
Mitchell Safety Rest Area