A boat in Minnesota is laid up for about 6 months a year at Duluth, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 1 at Duluth (NOAA 1991-2020). 72 boat storage facilities are listed in Minnesota, 45 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Minneapolis high / low | boat | Duluth snow | Duluth high / low | boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 9° | laid up | 16.8 in | 20° / 2° | laid up |
| Feb | 29° / 13° | laid up | 15.1 in | 25° / 6° | laid up |
| Mar | 42° / 25° | laid up | 12.8 in | 36° / 18° | laid up |
| Apr | 57° / 38° | launch or haul-out | 9.1 in | 49° / 30° | laid up |
| May | 69° / 50° | in the water | 0.8 in | 63° / 41° | launch or haul-out |
| Jun | 79° / 60° | in the water | 0.0 in | 72° / 50° | in the water |
| Jul | 83° / 65° | in the water | 0.0 in | 78° / 56° | in the water |
| Aug | 81° / 63° | in the water | 0.0 in | 76° / 55° | in the water |
| Sep | 73° / 54° | in the water | 0.1 in | 67° / 47° | in the water |
| Oct | 58° / 41° | launch or haul-out | 2.7 in | 53° / 36° | launch or haul-out |
| Nov | 42° / 28° | laid up | 14.1 in | 37° / 23° | laid up |
| Dec | 29° / 15° | laid up | 18.7 in | 25° / 10° | 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 Minneapolis has 5 months in the water (May to September), 2 of launch or haul-out and 5 laid up. By that rule a boat at Duluth has 4 months in the water (June to September), 2 of launch or haul-out and 6 laid up.
Minnesota is severe-freeze country for a boat: Duluth averages 2.4°F on January nights and about 37.7 nights a year at or below 0°F, so full winterization is mandatory and heated space is worth pricing.
72 live listings in 30 cities; by listed type: 45 indoor, 7 covered and 51 outdoor (types overlap). No Minnesota boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul Yacht Club | St. Paul | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| B & B Storage | Minneapolis | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Galeria Vivencias | Minneapolis | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Little Canada Self Storage | Little Canada | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Hooper's Yachts | Afton | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Simply Self Storage | New Brighton | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Tonka Bay Marina | Tonka Bay | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Trail Autobody & Marine | Saint Paul | indoor, outdoor | ||
| North Star Mini Storage | Shoreview | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Perfecta By Marina Stejar | Eden Prairie | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Acorn Mini Storage | Inver Grove Heights | indoor, outdoor | ||
| US Storage Centers | White Bear Lake | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Mt Outdoor Storage | St. Paul | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Pine Crest Storage Inc | Lake Elmo | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Acorn Mini Storage | Maplewood | indoor, outdoor | ||
| North Star Mini Storage | Oakdale | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Dockside Mobile Marine & Custom Rigging | White Bear Township | indoor, outdoor | ||
| North Star Mini Storage - Minnetonka | Minnetonka | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Newport Marine Terminal | Newport | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Pinecrest Inc | Saint Paul | indoor, outdoor |
| City | Boat Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 17 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Loretto | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saint Paul | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Inver Grove Heights | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| St. Paul | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Eden Prairie | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Excelsior | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Minnetonka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Spring Park | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tonka Bay | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is October 18 at Minneapolis and October 1 at Duluth; winterize by September 17, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our boat rule Minneapolis stays in the water through September and Duluth through September, then 2 months of launch or haul-out follow at Minneapolis. 45 Minnesota listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
5 at Minneapolis (October to April) and 6 at Duluth (October to May), plus 2 and 2 months of launch or haul-out. Those laid up months hold 86.6 of the 90.2 inches of snow Duluth averages a year (96%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Minneapolis a boat is in the water from May to September (5 months), against 4 at Duluth.
Of 72 live Minnesota listings, 45 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 51 outdoor and 7 covered. By city: Minneapolis (17 listed, 8 indoor), Loretto (11 listed, 0 indoor), Saint Paul (5 listed, 4 indoor) and Inver Grove Heights (4 listed, 4 indoor). Most indoor listings: Minneapolis (8), Saint Paul (4) and Inver Grove Heights (4). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 30 cities in all.
At Duluth, 6 months average a low at or below 32°F, all of them laid up months by our boat rule. Duluth logs 176.6 nights at or below 32°F and 37.7 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 2.4°F and is laid up for a boat.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 23 at Minneapolis and May 13 at Duluth; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around April 13 and April 30. Our rule makes May the first month in the water at Minneapolis and June at Duluth. That month Minneapolis averages a 49.9°F low and a 69.2°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Minnesota boat storage listings span 30 cities, led by Minneapolis (17 listed), Loretto (11 listed), Saint Paul (5 listed), Inver Grove Heights (4 listed) and St. Paul (4 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Minneapolis (8 outdoor) and Saint Paul (4 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 51 list outdoor, 7 covered and 45 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 1.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00014922, USW00014913); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).