Snowbirds use an RV in Minnesota through winters with highs near 23.6°F at Minneapolis, then leave it through 12.5 days a year at or above 90°F at Minneapolis (NOAA 1991-2020). 76 RV & motorhome storage facilities are listed in Minnesota, 61 with indoor or covered space.
| Month | Minneapolis high / low | RV | Minneapolis precip | Duluth high / low | RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 9° | winterized | 0.9 in | 20° / 2° | winterized |
| Feb | 29° / 13° | winterized | 0.9 in | 25° / 6° | winterized |
| Mar | 42° / 25° | winterized | 1.7 in | 36° / 18° | winterized |
| Apr | 57° / 38° | shoulder trips | 2.9 in | 49° / 30° | shoulder trips |
| May | 69° / 50° | camping | 3.9 in | 63° / 41° | camping |
| Jun | 79° / 60° | camping | 4.6 in | 72° / 50° | camping |
| Jul | 83° / 65° | camping | 4.1 in | 78° / 56° | camping |
| Aug | 81° / 63° | camping | 4.3 in | 76° / 55° | camping |
| Sep | 73° / 54° | camping | 3.0 in | 67° / 47° | camping |
| Oct | 58° / 41° | camping | 2.6 in | 53° / 36° | shoulder trips |
| Nov | 42° / 28° | winterized | 1.6 in | 37° / 23° | winterized |
| Dec | 29° / 15° | winterized | 1.2 in | 25° / 10° | winterized |
RV column rule: camping at a 40°F low or warmer with highs under 95°F; shoulder trips above a 28°F low; winterized below.
By that rule an RV at Minneapolis has 6 months camping (May to October), 1 of shoulder trips and 5 winterized. By that rule an RV at Duluth has 5 months camping (May to September), 2 of shoulder trips and 5 winterized.
Sun and heat are what age a stored RV in Minnesota: Minneapolis averages a July high of 83.4°F and 12.5 days at or above 90°F. 61 of 76 listed facilities list indoor or covered space, the first spaces snowbirds book.
76 live listings in 25 cities; by listed type: 55 indoor, 6 covered and 66 outdoor (types overlap). No Minnesota RV & motorhome storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stagecoach Storage | Inver Grove Heights | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Duluth East Storage | Duluth | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Lakeland Coach Company | Burnsville | indoor, outdoor | ||
| North Star Mini Storage | Shakopee | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Minikahda R.V. Storage | Minneapolis | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Knollwood Self Storage | St. Louis Park | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Carefree Self-Storage - Fridley Location | Blaine | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Advance Self Storage | Stillwater | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Amendola Storage | Duluth | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Trailer |
| Douglas Storage | Minneapolis | indoor, outdoor | ||
| North Star Mini Storage | Vadnais Heights | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Carefree Self Storage - Fridley Location | Fridley | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Murphy Warehouse | Saint Paul | indoor, outdoor | Car, Motorcycle | |
| Surelock RV Storage | Inver Grove Heights | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Rapid Relocations | Saint Paul | indoor, outdoor | Car, Motorcycle | |
| CubeSmart Self Storage | Bloomington | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Ideal Storage Corp | St. Paul | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Finstad's Oak Haven Campground | New Ulm | outdoor | ||
| Forest Hills Resort | Detroit Lakes | outdoor | ||
| WMSTR Visitor Camping Area | Rollag | outdoor |
| City | RV & Motorhome Storage listings | Covered | Indoor | Open lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 25 | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Saint Paul | 21 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| St. Paul | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Duluth | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Inver Grove Heights | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Minnetrista | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blaine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blooming Prairie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Minneapolis averages a July high of 83.4°F with 12.5 days a year at or above 90°F in NOAA's 1991-2020 normals; Duluth averages 1.6 such days. By our rule an RV at Minneapolis has 6 months camping, 1 month of shoulder trips and 5 months winterized; Duluth has 5 months camping, 2 months of shoulder trips and 5 months winterized.
By our season rule on NOAA normals, an RV at Minneapolis is camping 6 months a year, from about May to October, and at Duluth 5 months. January averages 23.6°F by day and 8.8°F at night at Minneapolis, which is why winter is the season snowbirds come for.
StowHelp's 76 live Minnesota listings span 25 cities. The largest groups, with indoor or covered counts: Minneapolis (25; 18 shaded), Saint Paul (21; 20 shaded), St. Paul (4; 4 shaded) and Duluth (3; 3 shaded). For covered space specifically, Duluth (3 covered) and Minneapolis (1 covered) lead. 66 of the 76 also list open outdoor spaces. Choosing a facility near where you winter keeps the drop-off in November and the fall pickup simple.
6 of 76 live listings list covered parking and 55 list indoor space; 66 list open outdoor spaces. Indoor space is listed most in Saint Paul (20) and Minneapolis (18). 0 list climate-controlled units, against 12.5 days at or above 90°F at Minneapolis, where an RV has 6 months camping, 1 month of shoulder trips and 5 months winterized by our rule.
No Minnesota RV & motorhome storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp. Ask for the six-month rate, prepay terms and access while you are away. Minnesota has 61 covered or indoor and 66 open-lot listings, 25 of them in Minneapolis and 21 in Saint Paul, so quotes for both types are easy to compare.
66 of 76 Minnesota listings list open outdoor spaces. The most are in Saint Paul (20), Minneapolis (18) and St. Paul (4). With 12.5 days at or above 90°F a year, an RV in the open needs a reflective cover and tire covers.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00014922, USW00014913); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).