Rest area "Free Coffee" Program

The Rest Area “Free Coffee” Program is a service sponsored by non-profit organizations in the interest of public safety.

The program will be permitted by the Travel Information Council in the Baldock Rest Area, I-5, North and Southbound; in the Boardman Rest Area, I-84, East and Westbound; in the Manzanita Rest Area, I-5, North and Southbound; in the Ontario Rest Area, I-84, Westbound; and in the Santiam Rest Area, I-5, North and Southbound. The Oregon Department of Transportation will continue to permit the program in all the other state rest areas.

The non-profit organizations apply through a permit process not more than 60 days prior to the date(s) requested. The Travel Information Council will grant a permit through a random drawing 30 days in advance of the date(s) requested. Permits will be issued in 24 hour increments with up to 3 consecutive days per permit. An organization may receive up to three permits per month.

The organization may offer coffee and cookies, from a licensed facility, free of charge to the public. They may not offer any item that is available in the rest area vending machines. Donations may be received by the non-profit organization but not sought or requested. Permits are not transferrable.

Links for the application and full list of rules are below:

Application For Permit (56KB, PDF)
Application For Permit (60KB, RTF)

Mail, E-Mail or FAX applications or inquiries to:
Tony McCammon
Oregon Travel Information Council
1500 Liberty St. SE, Suite 150
Salem, OR 97302-4609

Phone: (503) 378 - 4508
FAX: (503) 378 - 6282
E-Mail: tony@oregontic.com

Complete Rules (63 KB, PDF)
Complete Rules (13 KB, RTF)