A boat in New Jersey is laid up for about 4 months a year at Newark, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 29 at Atlantic City (NOAA 1991-2020). 71 boat storage facilities are listed in New Jersey, 38 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Newark high / low | boat | Newark snow | Atlantic City high / low | boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° / 26° | laid up | 9.1 in | 43° / 25° | laid up |
| Feb | 43° / 27° | laid up | 10.1 in | 46° / 26° | laid up |
| Mar | 51° / 34° | laid up | 5.6 in | 53° / 33° | launch or haul-out |
| Apr | 63° / 44° | launch or haul-out | 0.5 in | 63° / 42° | launch or haul-out |
| May | 73° / 54° | in the water | 0.0 in | 73° / 51° | in the water |
| Jun | 82° / 64° | in the water | 0.0 in | 82° / 61° | in the water |
| Jul | 87° / 69° | in the water | 0.0 in | 87° / 67° | in the water |
| Aug | 85° / 68° | in the water | 0.0 in | 85° / 65° | in the water |
| Sep | 78° / 61° | in the water | 0.0 in | 79° / 58° | in the water |
| Oct | 66° / 49° | in the water | 0.2 in | 68° / 46° | in the water |
| Nov | 55° / 39° | launch or haul-out | 0.6 in | 57° / 37° | launch or haul-out |
| Dec | 45° / 31° | laid up | 5.4 in | 48° / 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 Newark has 6 months in the water (May to October), 2 of launch or haul-out and 4 laid up. By that rule a boat at Atlantic City has 6 months in the water (May to October), 3 of launch or haul-out and 3 laid up.
New Jersey freezes in short spells: Atlantic City has about 101.3 freezing nights but only 10.5 days that stay below 32°F, and those overnight freezes are what crack a boat that was not drained.
71 live listings in 36 cities; by listed type: 38 indoor, 9 covered and 50 outdoor (types overlap). No New Jersey boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Closet Self Storage | Newark | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Newport Marina Dockmaster's Office | Jersey City | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Mobile Marine Detailing | Blackwood | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| William Hargrove | Bellmawr | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| CubeSmart Self Storage | North Bergen | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Bright Box Self Storage - Plainfield | Plainfield | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Marina Village Urban Renewal Hace | Elizabethport | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Kearny Self Storage | Kearny | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Jolly Roger Marina | Brigantine | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| StorageBlue - Self Storage, Newark | Newark | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Two Sheets to the Wind | North Caldwell | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Kingston Pointe | North Bergen | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Gloucester City Marina | Gloucester City | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| All Marine Center of Atlantic City | Atlantic City | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Wiggins Park Marina | Camden | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Extra Space Storage - Moorestown | Moorestown | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Storage Post Self Storage | Linden | indoor, outdoor | ||
| CubeSmart Self Storage | Bloomfield | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Public Storage - Cherry Hill | Cherry Hill | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Viking Village | Barnegat | outdoor |
| City | Boat Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Caldwell | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Newark | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Barnegat Light | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cape May | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Cherry Hill | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Jersey City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Camden | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mount Arlington | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| North Bergen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Atlantic City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is November 10 at Newark and October 29 at Atlantic City; winterize by October 15, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our boat rule Newark stays in the water through October and Atlantic City through October, then 2 months of launch or haul-out follow at Newark. 38 New Jersey listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
4 at Newark (November to April) and 3 at Atlantic City (November to April), plus 2 and 3 months of launch or haul-out. Those laid up months hold 30.2 of the 31.5 inches of snow Newark averages a year (96%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Newark a boat is in the water from May to October (6 months), against 6 at Atlantic City.
Of 71 live New Jersey listings, 38 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 50 outdoor and 9 covered. By city: North Caldwell (22 listed, 1 indoor), Newark (4 listed, 4 indoor), Barnegat Light (3 listed, 0 indoor) and Cape May (3 listed, 3 indoor). Most indoor listings: Newark (4), Cape May (3) and Cherry Hill (3). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 36 cities in all.
At Atlantic City, 3 months average a low at or below 32°F, all of them laid up months by our boat rule. Atlantic City logs 101.3 nights at or below 32°F and 0.3 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 25.1°F and is laid up for a boat.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 2 at Newark and April 18 at Atlantic City; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around March 23 and April 5. Our rule makes May the first month in the water at Newark and May at Atlantic City. That month Newark averages a 53.9°F low and a 72.6°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
New Jersey boat storage listings span 36 cities, led by North Caldwell (22 listed), Newark (4 listed), Barnegat Light (3 listed), Cape May (3 listed) and Cherry Hill (3 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Newark (4 outdoor) and Barnegat Light (3 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 50 list outdoor, 9 covered and 38 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 29.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00014734, USW00093730); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).