An RV in Minnesota is winterized for about 5 months a year at Minneapolis, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 1 at Duluth (NOAA 1991-2020). 76 RV & motorhome storage facilities are listed in Minnesota, 55 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Minneapolis high / low | RV | Duluth snow | Duluth high / low | RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 9° | winterized | 16.8 in | 20° / 2° | winterized |
| Feb | 29° / 13° | winterized | 15.1 in | 25° / 6° | winterized |
| Mar | 42° / 25° | winterized | 12.8 in | 36° / 18° | winterized |
| Apr | 57° / 38° | shoulder trips | 9.1 in | 49° / 30° | shoulder trips |
| May | 69° / 50° | camping | 0.8 in | 63° / 41° | camping |
| Jun | 79° / 60° | camping | 0.0 in | 72° / 50° | camping |
| Jul | 83° / 65° | camping | 0.0 in | 78° / 56° | camping |
| Aug | 81° / 63° | camping | 0.0 in | 76° / 55° | camping |
| Sep | 73° / 54° | camping | 0.1 in | 67° / 47° | camping |
| Oct | 58° / 41° | camping | 2.7 in | 53° / 36° | shoulder trips |
| Nov | 42° / 28° | winterized | 14.1 in | 37° / 23° | winterized |
| Dec | 29° / 15° | winterized | 18.7 in | 25° / 10° | 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 Minneapolis has 6 months camping (May to October), 1 of shoulder trips and 5 winterized. By that rule an RV at Duluth has 5 months camping (May to September), 2 of shoulder trips and 5 winterized.
Minnesota is severe-freeze country for an RV: Duluth averages 2.4°F on January nights and about 37.7 nights a year at or below 0°F, so full winterization is mandatory and heated space is worth pricing.
76 live listings in 25 cities; by listed type: 55 indoor, 6 covered and 66 outdoor (types overlap). No Minnesota RV & motorhome storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carefree Self Storage Of Fridley | Minneapolis | indoor, outdoor | Car, Motorcycle | |
| Advance Self Storage | Stillwater | indoor, outdoor | ||
| North Star Mini Storage | Shakopee | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Edina Mini-Storage | Minneapolis | indoor, outdoor | Car, Motorcycle | |
| Knollwood Self Storage | St. Louis Park | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Carefree Self Storage - Fridley Location | Fridley | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Surelock RV Storage | Inver Grove Heights | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Stagecoach Storage | Inver Grove Heights | indoor, outdoor | ||
| CubeSmart Self Storage | Bloomington | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Carefree Self-Storage - Fridley Location | Blaine | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Ideal Storage Corp | St. Paul | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Duluth East Storage | Duluth | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Beyond Self Storage | Saint Paul | indoor, outdoor | Car, Motorcycle | |
| North Star Mini Storage | Vadnais Heights | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Fish Lake Storage | Duluth | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Lakeland Coach Company | Burnsville | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Camper Storage | Minnetrista | |||
| Brookside Campground | Blooming Prairie | outdoor | ||
| Forest Hills Resort | Detroit Lakes | outdoor | ||
| America's Best Inn RV Park | Alexandria | outdoor |
| City | RV & Motorhome Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 25 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Saint Paul | 21 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| St. Paul | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Duluth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Inver Grove Heights | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Minnetrista | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blaine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blooming Prairie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is October 18 at Minneapolis and October 1 at Duluth; winterize by September 17, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our RV rule Minneapolis stays camping through October and Duluth through September, then 1 month of shoulder trips follow at Minneapolis. 55 Minnesota listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
5 at Minneapolis (November to April) and 5 at Duluth (October to April), plus 1 and 2 months of shoulder trips. Those winterized months hold 77.5 of the 90.2 inches of snow Duluth averages a year (86%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Minneapolis an RV is camping from May to October (6 months), against 5 at Duluth.
Of 76 live Minnesota listings, 55 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 66 outdoor and 6 covered. By city: Minneapolis (25 listed, 18 indoor), Saint Paul (21 listed, 20 indoor), St. Paul (4 listed, 4 indoor) and Duluth (3 listed, 3 indoor). Most indoor listings: Saint Paul (20), Minneapolis (18) and St. Paul (4). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 25 cities in all.
At Duluth, 6 months average a low at or below 32°F: 5 winterized and 1 shoulder trips or camping by our RV rule. Duluth logs 176.6 nights at or below 32°F and 37.7 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 2.4°F and is winterized for an RV. Drain or re-protect the RV after any outing in those 1 month.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 23 at Minneapolis and May 13 at Duluth; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around April 13 and April 30. Our rule makes May the first month camping at Minneapolis and May at Duluth. That month Minneapolis averages a 49.9°F low and a 69.2°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Minnesota RV & motorhome storage listings span 25 cities, led by Minneapolis (25 listed), Saint Paul (21 listed), St. Paul (4 listed), Duluth (3 listed) and Inver Grove Heights (2 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Saint Paul (20 outdoor) and Minneapolis (18 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 66 list outdoor, 6 covered and 55 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 1.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00014922, USW00014913); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).