A boat in Utah is laid up for about 4 months a year at Salt Lake City, and the median first 32°F night arrives September 29 at Cedar City (NOAA 1991-2020). 39 boat storage facilities are listed in Utah, 20 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Salt Lake City high / low | boat | Salt Lake City snow | Cedar City high / low | boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39° / 24° | laid up | 12.7 in | 43° / 18° | laid up |
| Feb | 45° / 29° | laid up | 10.7 in | 47° / 21° | laid up |
| Mar | 55° / 36° | launch or haul-out | 5.9 in | 56° / 27° | launch or haul-out |
| Apr | 62° / 42° | launch or haul-out | 2.9 in | 63° / 32° | launch or haul-out |
| May | 73° / 50° | in the water | 0.1 in | 73° / 40° | launch or haul-out |
| Jun | 84° / 59° | in the water | 0.0 in | 85° / 49° | in the water |
| Jul | 94° / 68° | in the water | 0.0 in | 91° / 57° | in the water |
| Aug | 92° / 67° | in the water | 0.0 in | 89° / 56° | in the water |
| Sep | 81° / 56° | in the water | 0.0 in | 81° / 46° | in the water |
| Oct | 66° / 44° | launch or haul-out | 0.5 in | 67° / 34° | launch or haul-out |
| Nov | 51° / 33° | laid up | 7.0 in | 53° / 24° | launch or haul-out |
| Dec | 39° / 25° | laid up | 12.1 in | 42° / 16° | 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 Salt Lake City 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 Cedar City has 4 months in the water (June to September), 5 of launch or haul-out and 3 laid up.
Utah is hard-freeze country: Cedar City logs about 168.5 nights at or below 32°F and 13.5 days that never thaw, enough to freeze any water left in the engine block, raw-water passages, outdrive and plumbing.
39 live listings in 21 cities; by listed type: 20 indoor, 20 covered and 24 outdoor (types overlap). No Utah boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Storage | Tooele | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Public Storage - Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Alpine Storage - Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Stonepeak Storage - Draper | Draper | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Utah Storage Center - South Ogden | South Ogden | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| North Lake Powell Marine | Bullfrog | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Utah Storage Center - Murray | Murray | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Sweetwater Storage at Bear Lake | Garden City | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Lindon Marina | Lindon | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Stevenson RV & Boat Storage | South Willard | |||
| El Nautica Boat Club | Saratoga Springs | outdoor | ||
| Deer Creek Storage | Heber City | |||
| Cedar Springs Marina | Dutch John | outdoor | ||
| Triple S Storage LLC | South Willard | |||
| Wildcat Storage Harrisville, Utah | Farr West | |||
| Recreational Vehicle Storage Lot | Bluffdale | outdoor | ||
| Wildcat Storage | Farr West | |||
| Extra Space Storage - Provo | Provo | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Lake Point RV Storage | Lake Point | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Marina Cove Storage | American Fork | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski |
| City | Boat Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| South Willard | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farr West | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garden City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Heber City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lehi | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| American Fork | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bluffdale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bullfrog | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Draper | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is October 31 at Salt Lake City and September 29 at Cedar City; winterize by September 15, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our boat rule Salt Lake City stays in the water through September and Cedar City through September, then 3 months of launch or haul-out follow at Salt Lake City. 20 Utah listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
4 at Salt Lake City (October to April) and 3 at Cedar City (October to May), plus 3 and 5 months of launch or haul-out. Those laid up months hold 42.5 of the 51.9 inches of snow Salt Lake City averages a year (82%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Salt Lake City a boat is in the water from May to September (5 months), against 4 at Cedar City.
Of 39 live Utah listings, 20 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 24 outdoor and 20 covered. By city: Salt Lake City (9 listed, 3 indoor), South Willard (5 listed, 0 indoor), Farr West (3 listed, 0 indoor) and Garden City (3 listed, 3 indoor). Most indoor listings: Salt Lake City (3), Garden City (3) and Lehi (2). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 21 cities in all.
At Cedar City, 6 months average a low at or below 32°F: 3 laid up and 3 launch or haul-out or in the water by our boat rule. Cedar City logs 168.5 nights at or below 32°F and 5.4 at or below 0°F a year; December, the coldest month, averages 16.3°F and is laid up for a boat. Drain or re-protect the boat after any outing in those 3 months.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 8 at Salt Lake City and May 21 at Cedar City; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around March 15 and May 6. Our rule makes May the first month in the water at Salt Lake City and June at Cedar City. That month Salt Lake City averages a 50.4°F low and a 72.6°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Utah boat storage listings span 21 cities, led by Salt Lake City (9 listed), South Willard (5 listed), Farr West (3 listed), Garden City (3 listed) and Heber City (2 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Salt Lake City (3 outdoor) and Garden City (3 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 24 list outdoor, 20 covered and 20 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before September 29.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00024127, USW00093129); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).