A boat in Nebraska is laid up for about 4 months a year at Omaha, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 1 at North Platte (NOAA 1991-2020). 37 boat storage facilities are listed in Nebraska, 30 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Omaha high / low | boat | North Platte snow | North Platte high / low | boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 15° | laid up | 5.1 in | 41° / 12° | laid up |
| Feb | 39° / 19° | laid up | 6.9 in | 44° / 15° | laid up |
| Mar | 52° / 30° | launch or haul-out | 4.2 in | 55° / 24° | launch or haul-out |
| Apr | 64° / 41° | launch or haul-out | 3.6 in | 63° / 33° | launch or haul-out |
| May | 75° / 53° | in the water | 0.0 in | 73° / 44° | launch or haul-out |
| Jun | 84° / 63° | in the water | 0.0 in | 84° / 55° | in the water |
| Jul | 88° / 68° | in the water | 0.0 in | 90° / 61° | in the water |
| Aug | 86° / 66° | in the water | 0.0 in | 87° / 59° | in the water |
| Sep | 79° / 56° | in the water | 0.1 in | 80° / 48° | in the water |
| Oct | 66° / 43° | launch or haul-out | 2.2 in | 66° / 34° | launch or haul-out |
| Nov | 50° / 30° | laid up | 3.0 in | 53° / 21° | launch or haul-out |
| Dec | 38° / 20° | laid up | 4.5 in | 42° / 13° | 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 Omaha has 5 months in the water (May to September), 3 of launch or haul-out and 4 laid up. By that rule a boat at North Platte has 4 months in the water (June to September), 5 of launch or haul-out and 3 laid up.
Nebraska is hard-freeze country: North Platte logs about 174.6 nights at or below 32°F and 31.3 days that never thaw, enough to freeze any water left in the engine block, raw-water passages, outdrive and plumbing.
37 live listings in 8 cities; by listed type: 30 indoor, 9 covered and 36 outdoor (types overlap). No Nebraska boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Base Storage | Lincoln | indoor, outdoor | ||
| A Place To Store | Omaha | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Boat & Camper Storage Co | Omaha | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Big Red Self Storage | Lincoln | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Armor Self Storage | Ralston | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Branched Oak Lake Marina | Raymond | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Olde Towne Storage | Bellevue | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Storage at the Quarry | Roca | indoor, outdoor | ||
| AAA Storage Bellevue | Bellevue | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Patterson Harbor Marina | Republican City | outdoor | ||
| North Shore Marina | Republican City | outdoor | ||
| In-Between Storage | Greenwood | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Old Mill Self Storage | Omaha | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Enterprise Storage | Omaha | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Kiss Self Storage | Lincoln | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Premier Boating Center | Lincoln | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| StorageMart - Omaha | Omaha | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Infinity Self Storage | Lincoln | indoor, outdoor | ||
| 90th & Maple Self Storage | Omaha | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Bellevue Storage | Bellevue | indoor, outdoor |
| City | Boat Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 15 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Lincoln | 13 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| Bellevue | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ralston | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Raymond | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Roca | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is October 21 at Omaha and October 1 at North Platte; winterize by September 17, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our boat rule Omaha stays in the water through September and North Platte through September, then 3 months of launch or haul-out follow at Omaha. 30 Nebraska listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
4 at Omaha (October to April) and 3 at North Platte (October to May), plus 3 and 5 months of launch or haul-out. Those laid up months hold 16.5 of the 29.6 inches of snow North Platte averages a year (56%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Omaha a boat is in the water from May to September (5 months), against 4 at North Platte.
Of 37 live Nebraska listings, 30 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 36 outdoor and 9 covered. By city: Omaha (15 listed, 14 indoor), Lincoln (13 listed, 9 indoor), Bellevue (3 listed, 3 indoor) and Republican City (2 listed, 0 indoor). Most indoor listings: Omaha (14), Lincoln (9) and Bellevue (3). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 8 cities in all.
At North Platte, 5 months average a low at or below 32°F: 3 laid up and 2 launch or haul-out or in the water by our boat rule. North Platte logs 174.6 nights at or below 32°F and 12.2 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 11.9°F and is laid up for a boat. Drain or re-protect the boat after any outing in those 2 months.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 18 at Omaha and May 11 at North Platte; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around April 8 and May 2. Our rule makes May the first month in the water at Omaha and June at North Platte. That month Omaha averages a 52.7°F low and a 74.6°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Nebraska boat storage listings span 8 cities, led by Omaha (15 listed), Lincoln (13 listed), Bellevue (3 listed), Republican City (2 listed) and Greenwood (1 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Omaha (14 outdoor) and Lincoln (13 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 36 list outdoor, 9 covered and 30 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 1.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00014942, USW00024023); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).