A boat in Vermont is laid up for about 6 months a year at Montpelier, and the median first 32°F night arrives September 29 at Montpelier (NOAA 1991-2020). 33 boat storage facilities are listed in Vermont, 15 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Burlington high / low | boat | Burlington snow | Montpelier high / low | boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 13° | laid up | 21.1 in | 26° / 7° | laid up |
| Feb | 32° / 14° | laid up | 19.3 in | 29° / 9° | laid up |
| Mar | 41° / 24° | laid up | 17.5 in | 38° / 18° | laid up |
| Apr | 55° / 36° | launch or haul-out | 4.1 in | 52° / 30° | laid up |
| May | 69° / 48° | in the water | 0.0 in | 65° / 42° | launch or haul-out |
| Jun | 78° / 57° | in the water | 0.0 in | 73° / 51° | in the water |
| Jul | 82° / 62° | in the water | 0.0 in | 78° / 56° | in the water |
| Aug | 81° / 61° | in the water | 0.0 in | 76° / 54° | in the water |
| Sep | 73° / 53° | in the water | 0.0 in | 69° / 46° | in the water |
| Oct | 59° / 42° | launch or haul-out | 0.3 in | 55° / 36° | launch or haul-out |
| Nov | 46° / 32° | laid up | 5.7 in | 43° / 26° | laid up |
| Dec | 35° / 21° | laid up | 19.5 in | 31° / 15° | 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 Burlington 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 Montpelier has 4 months in the water (June to September), 2 of launch or haul-out and 6 laid up.
Vermont is severe-freeze country for a boat: Montpelier averages 7.4°F on January nights and about 23.1 nights a year at or below 0°F, so full winterization is mandatory and heated space is worth pricing.
33 live listings in 21 cities; by listed type: 15 indoor, 15 covered and 33 outdoor (types overlap). No Vermont boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain Marina | Colchester | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Champlain Fleet Club | Burlington | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Saba Marine | Colchester | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| St. Albans Bay Marina | St. Albans | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Point Bay Marina | Charlotte | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Ladd's Landing Marina | Grand Isle | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Burlington Harbor Marina | Burlington | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Bay Harbor Marina | Malletts Bay | outdoor | ||
| The Moorings | Malletts Bay | outdoor | ||
| Safe Harbor Shelburne Shipyard | Shelburne | outdoor | ||
| New Mini Storage | Essex | outdoor | Car, RV, Motorcycle | |
| EZ Access Self Storage | Milton | outdoor | Car, RV, Motorcycle | |
| Leisure World Pools - Boat & RV Storage | South Burlington | outdoor | security cameras, gated entry | RV, Jet Ski, Trailer |
| Junction 2 & 18 Self Storage | Saint Johnsbury | outdoor | Car, RV, Motorcycle | |
| Outdoor Storage - Essex Junction | Essex Junction | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski |
| City | Boat Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Colchester | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Essex Junction | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Malletts Bay | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Milton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shelburne | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| South Burlington | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Barre;Barre Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is October 15 at Burlington and September 29 at Montpelier; winterize by September 15, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our boat rule Burlington stays in the water through September and Montpelier through September, then 2 months of launch or haul-out follow at Burlington. 15 Vermont listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
5 at Burlington (October to April) and 6 at Montpelier (October to May), plus 2 and 2 months of launch or haul-out. Those laid up months hold 83.1 of the 87.5 inches of snow Burlington averages a year (95%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Burlington a boat is in the water from May to September (5 months), against 4 at Montpelier.
Of 33 live Vermont listings, 15 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 33 outdoor and 15 covered. By city: Burlington (5 listed, 4 indoor), Colchester (4 listed, 3 indoor), Essex Junction (2 listed, 1 indoor) and Malletts Bay (2 listed, 0 indoor). Most indoor listings: Burlington (4), Colchester (3) and Essex Junction (1). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 21 cities in all.
At Montpelier, 6 months average a low at or below 32°F, all of them laid up months by our boat rule. Montpelier logs 169.2 nights at or below 32°F and 23.1 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 7.4°F and is laid up for a boat.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 29 at Burlington and May 16 at Montpelier; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around April 18 and May 3. Our rule makes May the first month in the water at Burlington and June at Montpelier. That month Burlington averages a 47.8°F low and a 69.0°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Vermont boat storage listings span 21 cities, led by Burlington (5 listed), Colchester (4 listed), Essex Junction (2 listed), Malletts Bay (2 listed) and Milton (2 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Burlington (5 outdoor) and Colchester (4 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 33 list outdoor, 15 covered and 15 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before September 29.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00014742, USW00094705); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).