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Safety Rest Areas: Walker County Northbound

(Newly constructed facility opened December 2007)
Walker County Southbound is the partner for Walker County Northbound
2 sets of Men's and Women's Restrooms Drinking Water Handicap Access Interpretive Displays Picnic Tables

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Another view of the facility through the pine trees
Architect's sketch of the reconstructed facility, to replace the existing facility in the near future
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View of new facility, nested among pine trees
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Location
  • IH 45 - Northbound, north of Huntsville
  • Latitude = 30.7828 Longitude = -95.6595
  • Milepost: 124

Features
  • 2 sets of Men's and Women's Restrooms
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  • Picnic Tables
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  • Air-conditioned lobby and restrooms
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  • Playground
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  • Drinking Water
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  • Separate Truck and Passenger Parking
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  • Group Picnic Facility
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  • Vending Machines
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  • Handicap Access
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  • Walking Trail
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  • Interpretive Displays

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    Miscellaneous
    • Newly constructed facility opened December 2007
    • The nearby City of Huntsville was named after Huntsville, Alabama, former home of a pair of brothers who established a trading post in the area in the mid-1830s
    • The Sam Houston National Forest covers most of the southern half of the county. Outdoor recreation opportunities available include wildlife viewing, fishing, trapping, hunting, camping, hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding