An RV in Michigan is winterized for about 4 months a year at Grand Rapids, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 20 at Grand Rapids (NOAA 1991-2020). 269 RV & motorhome storage facilities are listed in Michigan, 17 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Detroit high / low | RV | Grand Rapids snow | Grand Rapids high / low | RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 19° | winterized | 22.6 in | 31° / 19° | winterized |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | winterized | 17.2 in | 34° / 20° | winterized |
| Mar | 46° / 29° | shoulder trips | 7.6 in | 45° / 27° | winterized |
| Apr | 59° / 39° | shoulder trips | 2.0 in | 58° / 37° | shoulder trips |
| May | 70° / 50° | camping | 0.0 in | 70° / 49° | camping |
| Jun | 80° / 60° | camping | 0.0 in | 79° / 58° | camping |
| Jul | 84° / 64° | camping | 0.0 in | 83° / 63° | camping |
| Aug | 81° / 63° | camping | 0.0 in | 81° / 61° | camping |
| Sep | 74° / 56° | camping | 0.0 in | 74° / 53° | camping |
| Oct | 62° / 44° | camping | 0.3 in | 61° / 42° | camping |
| Nov | 49° / 34° | shoulder trips | 7.1 in | 47° / 33° | shoulder trips |
| Dec | 37° / 25° | winterized | 20.8 in | 36° / 25° | winterized |
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 Detroit has 6 months camping (May to October), 3 of shoulder trips and 3 winterized. By that rule an RV at Grand Rapids has 6 months camping (May to October), 2 of shoulder trips and 4 winterized.
Michigan is hard-freeze country: Grand Rapids logs about 133.1 nights at or below 32°F and 50.5 days that never thaw, enough to freeze any water left in the water lines, pump, water heater and toilet valve.
269 live listings in 172 cities; by listed type: 17 indoor, 3 covered and 268 outdoor (types overlap). No Michigan RV & motorhome storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disney's Recreational Vehicle Storage | Westland | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Smart Self Storage Centers | Dearborn Heights | indoor, outdoor | ||
| CubeSmart Self Storage | Southgate | indoor, outdoor | ||
| My Store-It Space | Dundee | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Car Storage Inc | Dearborn | indoor, outdoor | ||
| JRM Storage | Detroit | indoor, outdoor | ||
| National Storage | Livonia | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Emery Collision Center | Westland | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Metro Vehicle Storage Inc | Dearborn Heights | indoor, outdoor | ||
| T & F Collision Inc | Brownstown Township | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Guardian Self Storage | Monroe | indoor, outdoor | ||
| AAA Absolute Value Self Storage | Monroe | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Open Storage Co | Warren | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Access24 Self Storage | Grand Rapids | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Trailer |
| John's Storage | Detroit | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Sunset RV Storage & Service | Livonia | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Walker RV Storage | Grand Rapids | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Cedar Shores Campground | Harrison | outdoor | ||
| Tiki RV Park | Saint Ignace | outdoor | ||
| Whispering Oaks Campground | Baldwin | outdoor |
| City | RV & Motorhome Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 11 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Harrison | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Ludington | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Saint Ignace | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Wellston | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Baldwin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Monroe | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Muskegon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| South Haven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tawas City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is October 27 at Detroit and October 20 at Grand Rapids; winterize by October 6, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our RV rule Detroit stays camping through October and Grand Rapids through October, then 3 months of shoulder trips follow at Detroit. 17 Michigan listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
3 at Detroit (November to April) and 4 at Grand Rapids (November to April), plus 3 and 2 months of shoulder trips. Those winterized months hold 68.2 of the 77.6 inches of snow Grand Rapids averages a year (88%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Detroit an RV is camping from May to October (6 months), against 6 at Grand Rapids.
Of 269 live Michigan listings, 17 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 268 outdoor and 3 covered. By city: Detroit (11 listed, 2 indoor), Harrison (5 listed, 0 indoor), Ludington (5 listed, 0 indoor) and Saint Ignace (5 listed, 0 indoor). Most indoor listings: Detroit (2), Monroe (2) and Dearborn Heights (2). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 172 cities in all.
At Grand Rapids, 4 months average a low at or below 32°F, all of them winterized months by our RV rule. Grand Rapids logs 133.1 nights at or below 32°F and 4.4 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 18.6°F and is winterized for an RV.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 20 at Detroit and April 29 at Grand Rapids; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around April 8 and April 16. Our rule makes May the first month camping at Detroit and May at Grand Rapids. That month Detroit averages a 50.2°F low and a 70.3°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Michigan RV & motorhome storage listings span 172 cities, led by Detroit (11 listed), Harrison (5 listed), Ludington (5 listed), Saint Ignace (5 listed) and Wellston (5 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Detroit (10 outdoor) and Harrison (5 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 268 list outdoor, 3 covered and 17 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 20.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00094847, USW00094860); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).