A boat in Arkansas is laid up for about 2 months a year at Fayetteville, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 28 at Fayetteville (NOAA 1991-2020). 22 boat storage facilities are listed in Arkansas, 19 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Little Rock high / low | boat | Little Rock snow | Fayetteville high / low | boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51° / 31° | laid up | 1.1 in | 48° / 27° | laid up |
| Feb | 55° / 34° | launch or haul-out | 1.6 in | 52° / 30° | launch or haul-out |
| Mar | 64° / 42° | launch or haul-out | 0.5 in | 61° / 38° | launch or haul-out |
| Apr | 73° / 50° | in the water | 0.0 in | 70° / 46° | in the water |
| May | 81° / 59° | in the water | 0.0 in | 77° / 55° | in the water |
| Jun | 88° / 68° | in the water | 0.0 in | 86° / 64° | in the water |
| Jul | 92° / 71° | in the water | 0.0 in | 90° / 69° | in the water |
| Aug | 92° / 70° | in the water | 0.0 in | 90° / 67° | in the water |
| Sep | 85° / 63° | in the water | 0.0 in | 82° / 59° | in the water |
| Oct | 74° / 51° | in the water | 0.0 in | 72° / 47° | in the water |
| Nov | 62° / 40° | launch or haul-out | 0.0 in | 60° / 37° | launch or haul-out |
| Dec | 53° / 33° | launch or haul-out | 0.6 in | 50° / 29° | laid up |
Boat column rule: in the water at a 65°F high and 45°F low or warmer; launch or haul-out from a 52°F high; laid up below.
By that rule a boat at Little Rock has 7 months in the water (April to October), 4 of launch or haul-out and 1 laid up. By that rule a boat at Fayetteville has 7 months in the water (April to October), 3 of launch or haul-out and 2 laid up.
Arkansas freezes in short spells: Fayetteville has about 91.6 freezing nights but only 9.3 days that stay below 32°F, and those overnight freezes are what crack a boat that was not drained.
22 live listings in 15 cities; by listed type: 19 indoor, 18 covered and 22 outdoor (types overlap). No Arkansas boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage Depot | Marion | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Big Dog Boat and RV Storage | Lowell | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| The Storage Depot - Maumelle | Maumelle | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Rogers Storage | Rogers | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Arkansas Self Storage - Fayetteville | Fayetteville | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Northshore RV and Boat | Little Rock | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Beaver Lake Storage | Eureka Springs | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Safe T Storage | Hot Springs | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Horseshoe Bend Marina | Oak Grove | outdoor | ||
| Sugarloaf Harbor Marina | Lead Hill | outdoor | ||
| Highway 125 Marina | Peel | outdoor |
| City | Boat Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Bentonville | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Fayetteville | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Little Rock | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Lowell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Rogers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cave Springs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Eureka Springs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Garfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gravette | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is November 10 at Little Rock and October 28 at Fayetteville; winterize by October 14, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our boat rule Little Rock stays in the water through October and Fayetteville through October, then 4 months of launch or haul-out follow at Little Rock. 19 Arkansas listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
1 at Little Rock (November to March) and 2 at Fayetteville (November to March), plus 4 and 3 months of launch or haul-out. Those laid up months hold 1.1 of the 3.8 inches of snow Little Rock averages a year (29%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Little Rock a boat is in the water from April to October (7 months), against 7 at Fayetteville.
Of 22 live Arkansas listings, 19 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 22 outdoor and 18 covered. By city: Hot Springs (3 listed, 3 indoor), Bentonville (2 listed, 2 indoor), Fayetteville (2 listed, 2 indoor) and Little Rock (2 listed, 2 indoor). Most indoor listings: Hot Springs (3), Bentonville (2) and Fayetteville (2). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 15 cities in all.
At Fayetteville, 3 months average a low at or below 32°F: 2 laid up and 1 launch or haul-out or in the water by our boat rule. Fayetteville logs 91.6 nights at or below 32°F and 0.7 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 26.7°F and is laid up for a boat. Drain or re-protect the boat after any outing in those 1 month.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is March 21 at Little Rock and April 8 at Fayetteville; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around March 8 and March 27. Our rule makes April the first month in the water at Little Rock and April at Fayetteville. That month Little Rock averages a 50.1°F low and a 72.8°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Arkansas boat storage listings span 15 cities, led by Hot Springs (3 listed), Bentonville (2 listed), Fayetteville (2 listed), Little Rock (2 listed) and Lowell (2 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Hot Springs (3 outdoor) and Bentonville (2 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 22 list outdoor, 18 covered and 19 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 28.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00013963, USW00053922); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).