A boat in Indiana is laid up for about 5 months a year at Indianapolis, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 21 at Fort Wayne (NOAA 1991-2020). 61 boat storage facilities are listed in Indiana, 48 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Indianapolis high / low | boat | Fort Wayne snow | Fort Wayne high / low | boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 21° | laid up | 10.8 in | 33° / 18° | laid up |
| Feb | 41° / 24° | laid up | 7.8 in | 37° / 21° | laid up |
| Mar | 52° / 33° | laid up | 4.6 in | 48° / 29° | laid up |
| Apr | 64° / 43° | launch or haul-out | 0.8 in | 61° / 39° | launch or haul-out |
| May | 73° / 54° | in the water | 0.0 in | 72° / 50° | in the water |
| Jun | 82° / 63° | in the water | 0.0 in | 81° / 60° | in the water |
| Jul | 85° / 66° | in the water | 0.0 in | 84° / 64° | in the water |
| Aug | 84° / 65° | in the water | 0.0 in | 82° / 61° | in the water |
| Sep | 78° / 57° | in the water | 0.0 in | 76° / 53° | in the water |
| Oct | 66° / 46° | in the water | 0.1 in | 64° / 43° | launch or haul-out |
| Nov | 52° / 35° | laid up | 1.9 in | 49° / 33° | laid up |
| Dec | 40° / 26° | laid up | 7.6 in | 38° / 24° | 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 Indianapolis has 6 months in the water (May to October), 1 of launch or haul-out and 5 laid up. By that rule a boat at Fort Wayne has 5 months in the water (May to September), 2 of launch or haul-out and 5 laid up.
Indiana is hard-freeze country: Fort Wayne logs about 123.6 nights at or below 32°F and 39.7 days that never thaw, enough to freeze any water left in the engine block, raw-water passages, outdrive and plumbing.
61 live listings in 18 cities; by listed type: 48 indoor, 11 covered and 53 outdoor (types overlap). No Indiana boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Car Stable | Clarksville | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Arlington Self Storage | Indianapolis | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Riverside Marina Restaurant | Indianapolis | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Gtown Storage | Georgetown | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Shriner Lake Marine | Fort Wayne | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Store-N-Lock Mini Storage | Greenwood | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Elk Ridge Storage | Jeffersonville | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Signature Self Storage | Brownsburg | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Extra Space Storage - Greenwood US 31 | Greenwood | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Hawkeye Storage | Danville | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Fort Security Self Storage | Fort Wayne | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Brownsburg Self Storage Locker | Brownsburg | indoor, outdoor | ||
| StorageMart - Fishers Marilyn Rd | Fishers | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Anytime Storage | New Albany | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Illiana Yacht Club | Hammond | outdoor | ||
| Huber's Marine Boat Storage | La Porte | outdoor | ||
| Nu Plaza Yacht Club | Evansville | outdoor | ||
| Fays Marina Boat Storage | La Porte | outdoor | ||
| Serenity RV and Boat Storage | Corydon | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Fishers/Noblesville Boat & RV Storage | Noblesville | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski |
| City | Boat Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 30 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Fort Wayne | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Greenwood | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Brownsburg | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Jeffersonville | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| La Porte | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Clarksville | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Corydon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Danville | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| East Glenn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is October 26 at Indianapolis and October 21 at Fort Wayne; winterize by October 7, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our boat rule Indianapolis stays in the water through October and Fort Wayne through September, then 1 month of launch or haul-out follow at Indianapolis. 48 Indiana listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
5 at Indianapolis (November to April) and 5 at Fort Wayne (October to April), plus 1 and 2 months of launch or haul-out. Those laid up months hold 32.7 of the 33.6 inches of snow Fort Wayne averages a year (97%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Indianapolis a boat is in the water from May to October (6 months), against 5 at Fort Wayne.
Of 61 live Indiana listings, 48 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 53 outdoor and 11 covered. By city: Indianapolis (30 listed, 22 indoor), Fort Wayne (8 listed, 8 indoor), Greenwood (4 listed, 4 indoor) and Brownsburg (3 listed, 3 indoor). Most indoor listings: Indianapolis (22), Fort Wayne (8) and Greenwood (4). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 18 cities in all.
At Fort Wayne, 4 months average a low at or below 32°F, all of them laid up months by our boat rule. Fort Wayne logs 123.6 nights at or below 32°F and 6.2 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 18.4°F and is laid up for a boat.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 15 at Indianapolis and April 24 at Fort Wayne; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around April 4 and April 12. Our rule makes May the first month in the water at Indianapolis and May at Fort Wayne. That month Indianapolis averages a 53.7°F low and a 73.4°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Indiana boat storage listings span 18 cities, led by Indianapolis (30 listed), Fort Wayne (8 listed), Greenwood (4 listed), Brownsburg (3 listed) and Jeffersonville (2 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Indianapolis (22 outdoor) and Fort Wayne (8 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 53 list outdoor, 11 covered and 48 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 21.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00093819, USW00014827); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).