A boat in Oregon is laid up for about 3 months a year at Portland, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 29 at Medford (NOAA 1991-2020). 78 boat storage facilities are listed in Oregon, 38 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Portland high / low | boat | Portland snow | Medford high / low | boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° / 36° | laid up | 1.7 in | 48° / 33° | laid up |
| Feb | 52° / 37° | laid up | 1.2 in | 54° / 34° | launch or haul-out |
| Mar | 57° / 40° | launch or haul-out | 0.1 in | 59° / 37° | launch or haul-out |
| Apr | 62° / 44° | launch or haul-out | 0.0 in | 65° / 41° | launch or haul-out |
| May | 69° / 49° | in the water | 0.0 in | 74° / 47° | in the water |
| Jun | 74° / 54° | in the water | 0.0 in | 82° / 52° | in the water |
| Jul | 82° / 59° | in the water | 0.0 in | 92° / 59° | in the water |
| Aug | 82° / 59° | in the water | 0.0 in | 91° / 58° | in the water |
| Sep | 77° / 54° | in the water | 0.0 in | 84° / 51° | in the water |
| Oct | 64° / 47° | launch or haul-out | 0.0 in | 70° / 42° | launch or haul-out |
| Nov | 54° / 41° | launch or haul-out | 0.0 in | 54° / 36° | launch or haul-out |
| Dec | 47° / 36° | laid up | 1.2 in | 46° / 33° | 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 Portland has 5 months in the water (May to September), 4 of launch or haul-out and 3 laid up. By that rule a boat at Medford has 5 months in the water (May to September), 5 of launch or haul-out and 2 laid up.
Oregon freezes in short spells: Medford has about 63.9 freezing nights but only 1.0 days that stay below 32°F, and those overnight freezes are what crack a boat that was not drained.
78 live listings in 13 cities; by listed type: 38 indoor, 14 covered and 50 outdoor (types overlap). No Oregon boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schooner Creek Boat Works | Portland | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Money Saver Mini Storage | Portland | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Waterhouse RV & Boat Storage | Beaverton | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Sentinel Self-Storage | Sherwood | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Parkside Mini Storage and RV | Beaverton | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Bunch's RV & Boat Storage | Hillsboro | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| St. Helens Marina | St. Helens | outdoor | ||
| idanha Storage, LLC | Arlington | |||
| Depoe Bay Harbor | Depoe Bay | outdoor | ||
| McNary Yacht Club | Hermiston | outdoor | ||
| Iron Clad Boat & RV Storage | Veneta | outdoor | RV | |
| West Lane RV Boat & Mini Storage | Arlington | |||
| Port of Brookings | Harbor | outdoor | ||
| Reed Market RV Storage | Bend | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| North Plains RV and Self Storage | North Plains | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Prestige RV Storage | Bend | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Springfield RV & Boat Storage | Springfield | outdoor | RV | |
| Royal Marine Yacht Sales | Portland | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Stevens Marine | Portland | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Sunset Mini Storage | Portland | indoor, outdoor |
| City | Boat Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 45 | 31 | 0 | 37 |
| Arlington | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beaverton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bend | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Depoe Bay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harbor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hermiston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hillsboro | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| North Plains | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sherwood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is November 19 at Portland and October 29 at Medford; winterize by October 15, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our boat rule Portland stays in the water through September and Medford through September, then 4 months of launch or haul-out follow at Portland. 38 Oregon listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
3 at Portland (October to April) and 2 at Medford (October to April), plus 4 and 5 months of launch or haul-out. Those laid up months hold 4.1 of the 4.2 inches of snow Portland averages a year (98%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Portland a boat is in the water from May to September (5 months), against 5 at Medford.
Of 78 live Oregon listings, 38 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 50 outdoor and 14 covered. By city: Portland (45 listed, 31 indoor), Arlington (20 listed, 0 indoor), Beaverton (2 listed, 2 indoor) and Bend (2 listed, 2 indoor). Most indoor listings: Portland (31), Beaverton (2) and Bend (2). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 13 cities in all.
No month at Medford averages a low at or below 32°F. Medford logs 63.9 nights at or below 32°F and 0.0 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 32.5°F and is laid up for a boat.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is March 13 at Portland and April 8 at Medford; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around February 16 and March 10. Our rule makes May the first month in the water at Portland and May at Medford. That month Portland averages a 49.4°F low and a 69.3°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Oregon boat storage listings span 13 cities, led by Portland (45 listed), Arlington (20 listed), Beaverton (2 listed), Bend (2 listed) and Depoe Bay (1 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Portland (37 outdoor) and Beaverton (2 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 50 list outdoor, 14 covered and 38 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 29.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00024229, USW00024225); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).