An RV in Kentucky is winterized for about 1 months a year at Louisville, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 28 at Lexington (NOAA 1991-2020). 55 RV & motorhome storage facilities are listed in Kentucky, 28 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Louisville high / low | RV | Lexington snow | Lexington high / low | RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44° / 28° | winterized | 4.7 in | 42° / 25° | winterized |
| Feb | 48° / 31° | shoulder trips | 4.5 in | 47° / 28° | shoulder trips |
| Mar | 58° / 39° | shoulder trips | 2.8 in | 56° / 36° | shoulder trips |
| Apr | 70° / 49° | camping | 0.2 in | 67° / 45° | camping |
| May | 78° / 59° | camping | 0.0 in | 76° / 55° | camping |
| Jun | 86° / 67° | camping | 0.0 in | 84° / 63° | camping |
| Jul | 89° / 71° | camping | 0.0 in | 87° / 67° | camping |
| Aug | 88° / 70° | camping | 0.0 in | 86° / 65° | camping |
| Sep | 82° / 62° | camping | 0.0 in | 80° / 58° | camping |
| Oct | 71° / 50° | camping | 0.0 in | 69° / 47° | camping |
| Nov | 58° / 39° | shoulder trips | 0.4 in | 56° / 36° | shoulder trips |
| Dec | 47° / 32° | shoulder trips | 1.9 in | 46° / 30° | shoulder trips |
RV column rule: camping at a 40°F low or warmer with highs under 95°F; shoulder trips above a 28°F low; winterized below.
By that rule an RV at Louisville has 7 months camping (April to October), 4 of shoulder trips and 1 winterized. By that rule an RV at Lexington has 7 months camping (April to October), 4 of shoulder trips and 1 winterized.
Kentucky freezes in short spells: Lexington has about 89.9 freezing nights but only 17.9 days that stay below 32°F, and those overnight freezes are what crack an RV that was not drained.
55 live listings in 25 cities; by listed type: 28 indoor, 1 covered and 49 outdoor (types overlap). No Kentucky RV & motorhome storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Able Boat & RV Storage | Crestwood | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Freedom Storage | Louisville | indoor, outdoor | ||
| American Hall Storage | Richmond | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Simpli Stored - Nicholasville | Nicholasville | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Super Self Storage | Louisville | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Richmond Road Self-Storage | Berea | indoor, outdoor | ||
| U-Stor Self Storage | Lexington | indoor, outdoor | Car, Motorcycle | |
| Burgin RV Park | Harrodsburg | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Stowaway Mini-Storage | Shelbyville | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Pier Mobile Storage | Lexington | indoor, outdoor | Car, Motorcycle | |
| East Side Storage | Crestwood | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Taylorsville RV Park and Boat Storage | Taylorsville | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Store House of Danville | Danville | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Rolling Hills Storage | Winchester | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Prime Storage | Florence | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Self-Service Storage | Danville | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Beechgrove Self Storage | Independence | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Storage Rentals of America | Elizabethtown | outdoor | Car, Boat, Motorcycle | |
| Camp on the Kentucky | Versailles | outdoor | ||
| Wranglers Campground | Golden Pond | outdoor |
| City | RV & Motorhome Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 14 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| Louisville | 12 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| Elizabethtown | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Crestwood | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Danville | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Radcliff | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shelbyville | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Barbourville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Berea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Boston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is November 7 at Louisville and October 28 at Lexington; winterize by October 14, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our RV rule Louisville stays camping through October and Lexington through October, then 4 months of shoulder trips follow at Louisville. 28 Kentucky listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
1 at Louisville (November to March) and 1 at Lexington (November to March), plus 4 and 4 months of shoulder trips. Those winterized months hold 4.7 of the 14.5 inches of snow Lexington averages a year (32%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Louisville an RV is camping from April to October (7 months), against 7 at Lexington.
Of 55 live Kentucky listings, 28 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 49 outdoor and 1 covered. By city: Lexington (14 listed, 10 indoor), Louisville (12 listed, 5 indoor), Elizabethtown (3 listed, 0 indoor) and Crestwood (2 listed, 2 indoor). Most indoor listings: Lexington (10), Louisville (5) and Crestwood (2). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 25 cities in all.
At Lexington, 3 months average a low at or below 32°F: 1 winterized and 2 shoulder trips or camping by our RV rule. Lexington logs 89.9 nights at or below 32°F and 0.9 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 25.4°F and is winterized for an RV. Drain or re-protect the RV after any outing in those 2 months.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is March 31 at Louisville and April 13 at Lexington; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around March 20 and March 31. Our rule makes April the first month camping at Louisville and April at Lexington. That month Louisville averages a 48.5°F low and a 69.6°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Kentucky RV & motorhome storage listings span 25 cities, led by Lexington (14 listed), Louisville (12 listed), Elizabethtown (3 listed), Crestwood (2 listed) and Danville (2 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Lexington (12 outdoor) and Louisville (8 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 49 list outdoor, 1 covered and 28 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 28.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00093821, USW00093820); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).