An RV in West Virginia is winterized for about 3 months a year at Elkins, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 12 at Elkins (NOAA 1991-2020). 24 RV & motorhome storage facilities are listed in West Virginia, 19 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Charleston high / low | RV | Elkins snow | Elkins high / low | RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44° / 26° | winterized | 20.3 in | 42° / 20° | winterized |
| Feb | 48° / 29° | shoulder trips | 15.4 in | 45° / 22° | winterized |
| Mar | 57° / 35° | shoulder trips | 11.4 in | 54° / 29° | shoulder trips |
| Apr | 69° / 45° | camping | 2.3 in | 66° / 37° | shoulder trips |
| May | 76° / 53° | camping | 0.0 in | 73° / 47° | camping |
| Jun | 83° / 62° | camping | 0.0 in | 80° / 56° | camping |
| Jul | 86° / 66° | camping | 0.0 in | 83° / 60° | camping |
| Aug | 85° / 64° | camping | 0.0 in | 82° / 58° | camping |
| Sep | 80° / 57° | camping | 0.0 in | 77° / 52° | camping |
| Oct | 69° / 45° | camping | 0.9 in | 66° / 39° | shoulder trips |
| Nov | 57° / 36° | shoulder trips | 4.1 in | 55° / 30° | shoulder trips |
| Dec | 48° / 30° | shoulder trips | 14.5 in | 45° / 24° | 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 Charleston has 7 months camping (April to October), 4 of shoulder trips and 1 winterized. By that rule an RV at Elkins has 5 months camping (May to September), 4 of shoulder trips and 3 winterized.
West Virginia is hard-freeze country: Elkins logs about 136.1 nights at or below 32°F and 24.4 days that never thaw, enough to freeze any water left in the water lines, pump, water heater and toilet valve.
24 live listings in 12 cities; by listed type: 19 indoor, 19 covered and 24 outdoor (types overlap). No West Virginia RV & motorhome storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate Storage LLC | Morgantown | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| IncaAztec Self Storage - South Charleston | South Charleston | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Valley Storage | Charleston | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Rhino Self Storage | Charleston | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Storage Inn - Morgantown | Morgantown | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Mountaineer RV & Outdoor Center | Jane Lew | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| All Seasons Self Storage | Elkview | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Trailer |
| IncaAztec Self Storage - Huntington | Huntington | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Southside Self Storage | Parkersburg | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Storage Wise - Huntington | Huntington | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Store All of Teays Valley | Hurricane | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Seneca Rocks RV Resort | Seneca Rocks | outdoor | ||
| Hilltop Sunrise | Oak Hill | outdoor | ||
| Summersville Lake Retreat | Mount Nebo | outdoor | ||
| River Bend RV Park | Falling Waters | outdoor | ||
| U-Haul Moving & Storage of Charleston | Charleston | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| West Side Mini Storage (IncaAztec) | Charleston | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Johnson's Climate Control Storage | Morgantown | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| IncaAztec Self Storage - Park Ave | Charleston | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| IncaAztec Self Storage | Charleston | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer |
| City | RV & Motorhome Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Morgantown | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Huntington | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Elkview | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Falling Waters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hurricane | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jane Lew | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mount Nebo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oak Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Parkersburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is October 26 at Charleston and October 12 at Elkins; winterize by September 28, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our RV rule Charleston stays camping through October and Elkins through September, then 4 months of shoulder trips follow at Charleston. 19 West Virginia listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
1 at Charleston (November to March) and 3 at Elkins (October to April), plus 4 and 4 months of shoulder trips. Those winterized months hold 50.2 of the 68.9 inches of snow Elkins averages a year (73%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Charleston an RV is camping from April to October (7 months), against 5 at Elkins.
Of 24 live West Virginia listings, 19 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 24 outdoor and 19 covered. By city: Charleston (7 listed, 7 indoor), Morgantown (5 listed, 4 indoor), Huntington (3 listed, 3 indoor) and Elkview (1 listed, 1 indoor). Most indoor listings: Charleston (7), Morgantown (4) and Huntington (3). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 12 cities in all.
At Elkins, 5 months average a low at or below 32°F: 3 winterized and 2 shoulder trips or camping by our RV rule. Elkins logs 136.1 nights at or below 32°F and 5.5 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 20.0°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 April 16 at Charleston and May 5 at Elkins; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around April 1 and April 24. Our rule makes April the first month camping at Charleston and May at Elkins. That month Charleston averages a 44.5°F low and a 69.4°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
West Virginia RV & motorhome storage listings span 12 cities, led by Charleston (7 listed), Morgantown (5 listed), Huntington (3 listed), Elkview (1 listed) and Falling Waters (1 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Charleston (7 outdoor) and Morgantown (5 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 24 list outdoor, 19 covered and 19 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 12.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00013866, USW00013729); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).