Andover, KS

Boat Storage in Andover, KS

Andover sits just east of Wichita, close enough to the turnpike that a lot of us tow our boats out toward Cheney, El Dorado, or Santa Fe Lake on a Saturday morning. For a town this size there are two boat storage facilities listed here, averaging 4.5 stars across 35 reviews, and both run 24/7 gate access. That matters when you're hitching up before sunrise.

Discover Boat Storage in Andover, KS

2Facilities listed
4.5★Average Google rating
224/7 gate access
2More within 30 miles
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Facilities in Andover

StorageMax RV Storage in Andover, KS

StorageMax RV Storage

12540 US-54, Andover, KS ★ 4.4 (25 Google reviews)

RV and boat storage outside Wichita with covered, indoor and outdoor spots, gated 24/7 text access and an onsite dump station.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated access24/7 accessVideo cameras
Advance Storage in Andover, KS

Advance Storage

1403 W Ledgerwood Rd, Andover, KS ★ 4.5 (10 Google reviews)

Andover spot with indoor storage, 24/7 access, and staff who reviewers call exceptionally helpful.

IndoorBoat Gated access24/7 accessWell lit

Nearby options

Within a short drive of Andover. Many owners store a town or two away to save on the monthly rate.

Diamond Storage in Wichita, KS

Diamond Storage

10502 E 26th Cir N, Wichita, KS ★ 5.0 (5 Google reviews) nearby

Wichita self-storage with RV and boat parking, a 5.0 rating, and reviewers praising the clean, secure property.

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Public Storage in Wichita, KS

Public Storage

405 S Hillside St, Wichita, KS ★ 4.5 (171 Google reviews) nearby

Wichita Public Storage offers RV, boat and vehicle storage with gated access and staff reviewers call helpful.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessVideo camerasClimate controlled

What's available in Andover

The listings break down to two indoor facilities, one covered spot, and one outdoor option, and both places take boats. StorageMax RV Storage carries a 4.4 rating over 25 reviews and offers covered, indoor, and outdoor space with gated entry, cameras, 24/7 access, and a dump station. Advance Storage runs indoor and boat storage at 4.5 stars over 10 reviews, with gated, lit, 24/7 access. Read that overlap carefully. Indoor is the safer bet for a fiberglass hull in Kansas, where summer sun and hailstorms both do damage. Covered is a decent middle ground. Outdoor is cheapest but leaves gelcoat and upholstery exposed year round.

Picking between the two

StorageMax has more reviews behind its rating, which usually means more people have actually been through the gate and formed an opinion. The cameras and dump station are worth something if you camp off the boat or tow a trailer with tanks. Advance Storage is smaller, and the lighting is a small detail that matters if you launch early or come back after dark. Call both before you commit. Ask what the gate hours really are, whether the unit is drive-through, and how much room you get around the trailer tongue. A boat on a trailer is longer than the hull number suggests, so measure the whole rig, trailer included, before you sign anything.

Storing a boat in Kansas weather

Kansas gives you sun that eats vinyl and hail that does worse, so indoor space earns its cost if the budget allows. If you go covered or outdoor, invest in a good fitted cover that sheds water instead of pooling it, and keep the tongue jack on a block so it doesn't sink into soft ground after a rain. Pull the drain plug and tilt the bow up so the hull stays dry inside. Batteries hate sitting. A maintainer keeps them alive through the off months. Winterizing matters here too, since a hard freeze with water still in the block or lines gets expensive fast. Check that your insurance covers the boat at the storage address, not just at home, and confirm the facility's gate code works before your first early launch.

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Questions people ask

How many boat storage facilities are in Andover, Kansas?

There are 2 boat storage facilities listed in Andover, with 2 more nearby. Both take boats, and together they hold 35 reviews with an average rating of 4.5 stars.

How many of them offer indoor storage?

Both listings include indoor storage, so 2 of the 2 Andover facilities can keep a boat fully out of the weather. One also offers covered and outdoor spots if you want a cheaper option.

Do I need to reserve ahead?

Smaller facilities fill up, and Advance Storage has only 10 reviews, which suggests limited space. Call before boating season starts and ask about availability and current rates. Confirm the gate hours and whether 24/7 access is included in your unit.

What should I ask before signing?

Ask about gate hours, whether the spot is drive-through, and how much clearance you get around the trailer. Confirm insurance requirements and whether the facility allows you to work on the boat there. Measure your full rig, trailer included, before you commit to a unit size.