2026 StowHelp Awards · ranked June 3, 2026
Woodbury, Minnesota
- Transparent pricing: $69-$207/mo
- Multi-type: indoor, outdoor, climate-controlled
- Premium amenities: gated entry, security cameras
- Accepts up to 39 ft vehicles
Maple Grove, Minnesota
- Transparent pricing: $119-$238/mo
- Multi-type: indoor, climate-controlled
- Premium amenities: security cameras, 24-hour access
- Accepts up to 49 ft vehicles
Bloomington, Minnesota
- Transparent pricing: $82-$246/mo
- Multi-type: outdoor, covered, climate-controlled
- Premium amenities: gated entry, climate control
- Accepts up to 52 ft vehicles
Duluth, Minnesota
- Transparent pricing: $53-$106/mo
- Multi-type: indoor, climate-controlled
- Premium amenities: 24-hour access, security cameras
- Accepts up to 43 ft vehicles
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Transparent pricing: $160-$480/mo
- Multi-type: outdoor, climate-controlled, indoor
- Premium amenities: security cameras, 24-hour access
- Accepts up to 33 ft vehicles
Duluth, Minnesota
- Transparent pricing: $56-$168/mo
- Multi-type: covered, outdoor, climate-controlled
- Premium amenities: security cameras, gated entry
- Accepts up to 26 ft vehicles
Shoreview, MN
- Multi-type: indoor, outdoor
Woodbury, MN
- Multi-type: indoor, outdoor
Inver Grove Heights, MN
- Multi-type: indoor, outdoor
Minneapolis, MN
- Multi-type: indoor, outdoor
Minnesota boat storage market context
Snowmobile summer storage and boat winter storage are both massive markets; indoor heated dominates both.
- Freeze: -30°F winter lows; sustained freeze November-April
- Hurricane: no risk
- Heat / UV: 90°F humid summers
- Snowbird: massive snowbird outflow October-April
Ranking methodology
Facilities are scored on a composite of 5 factors:
- Verified owner (claimed listing) — +30 points
- Data completeness (phone + website + price + photos + hours) — up to +25 points
- Rating & review count — up to +20 points
- Amenities + storage type variety (indoor, climate-controlled, security features) — up to +15 points
- Pricing transparency (published rates) — up to +10 points
Methodology and source data: /methodology. Pricing aggregates: /data/cost-aggregates.json. Composite score recalculated continuously as facility data updates.
How to cite this ranking
StowHelp (2026). Best Boat Storage in Minnesota 2026. Retrieved from https://stowhelp.com/awards/2026/boat-storage/minnesota
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