Maryland

Boat Storage in Maryland

Maryland boat owners have 87 storage facilities to pick from across the state, and the average rating sits at 4.7, so the bar is high. Covered spots account for 32 of them, indoor 35, outdoor 47. Plenty of rigs here sit outside through humid summers and freezing winters, which wears on gelcoat, canvas and batteries. Read the gate hours and ask what the yard does about standing water.

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87Facilities listed
4.7★Average Google rating
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Top-rated facilities

Public Storage in Capitol Heights, MD

Public Storage

8701 Central Ave, Capitol Heights, MD ★ 4.9 (907 Google reviews)

RV storage in Capitol Heights with covered, indoor, and outdoor options. Gated, lit, and rated 4.9 by 907 reviewers.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessWell lit
Morningstar Storage in Baltimore, MD

Morningstar Storage

1413 S Haven St, Baltimore, MD ★ 4.9 (709 Google reviews)

Baltimore self-storage with boat and RV parking, climate control, and a 4.9-star rating from 709 reviews.

Boat Climate controlled
Public Storage in Pasadena, MD

Public Storage

8195 Jumpers Hole Rd, Pasadena, MD ★ 4.9 (589 Google reviews)

Pasadena RV storage with 24/7 access, covered and outdoor spots, and a 4.9-star rating from 589 reviews.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessWell lit24/7 access
Public Storage in Owings Mills, MD

Public Storage

11333 Owings Mills Blvd, Owings Mills, MD ★ 4.9 (586 Google reviews)

Owings Mills Public Storage offers covered, indoor and outdoor RV and boat storage with 24/7 gated access and on site staff.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessWell lit24/7 access
Public Storage in Hyattsville, MD

Public Storage

4318 Kenilworth Ave, Hyattsville, MD ★ 4.9 (576 Google reviews)

Hyattsville Public Storage with 4.9 stars from 576 reviews, offering gated RV, boat, and vehicle storage.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessWell lit24/7 access
Public Storage in Forest Hill, MD

Public Storage

16 Newport Dr, Forest Hill, MD ★ 4.9 (575 Google reviews)

Forest Hill Public Storage with gated 24/7 access, covered, indoor and outdoor RV, boat and car storage.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessWell lit24/7 access
Public Storage in Frederick, MD

Public Storage

396 Prospect Blvd, Frederick, MD ★ 4.9 (518 Google reviews)

Frederick self-storage with covered, indoor and outdoor parking, 24/7 access, and staff praised for being helpful and caring.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessVideo camerasWell lit
SecureSpace Self Storage Odenton in Odenton, MD

SecureSpace Self Storage Odenton

1870 Mayfield Rd, Odenton, MD ★ 4.9 (501 Google reviews)

Odenton storage with RV and boat parking, gated access, cameras, and staff reviewers call welcoming.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated access24/7 accessVideo cameras
Maryland Self Storage in Lusby, MD

Maryland Self Storage

8400 Nursery Rd, Lusby, MD ★ 5.0 (75 Google reviews)

Lusby self-storage with gated outdoor RV, boat and vehicle parking plus climate-controlled units.

OutdoorBoat Gated accessVideo camerasClimate controlled
US Storage Centers in Baltimore, MD

US Storage Centers

5117 Belair Rd, Baltimore, MD ★ 4.8 (1,170 Google reviews)

Outdoor RV spaces up to 30 feet at a gated Baltimore facility with helpful on-site staff.

OutdoorBoat Gated access
Cove Point Self Storage in Lusby, MD

Cove Point Self Storage

15 Cove Point Rd, Lusby, MD ★ 4.9 (127 Google reviews)

Lusby storage yard with outdoor RV, boat and trailer spots plus climate-controlled units, rated 4.9 by 127 reviewers.

OutdoorBoat Climate controlled
Public Storage in Chillum, MD

Public Storage

2308 Chillum Rd, Chillum, MD ★ 4.8 (668 Google reviews)

Chillum-area Public Storage with covered, indoor and outdoor RV, boat and car parking plus a gated lot.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessWell lit
Public Storage in Bowie, MD

Public Storage

1010 Crain Hwy, Bowie, MD ★ 4.8 (587 Google reviews)

Public Storage in Bowie offers covered, indoor and outdoor RV storage with gated 24/7 access and a 4.8-star rating.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessWell lit24/7 access
Public Storage in Gaithersburg, MD

Public Storage

501 E Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, MD ★ 4.8 (553 Google reviews)

Gaithersburg self-storage with RV, boat, and car parking, plus indoor and covered units. Open 24/7 with a 4.8-star rating.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessWell lit24/7 access
Morningstar Storage in Severn, MD

Morningstar Storage

8000 Telegraph Rd, Severn, MD ★ 4.8 (520 Google reviews)

Indoor, climate-controlled RV and boat storage in Severn with 24/7 access and a 4.8-star rating.

CoveredIndoorBoatTrailer 24/7 accessClimate controlledWell lit
Public Storage in Randallstown, MD

Public Storage

8514 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD ★ 4.8 (518 Google reviews)

Randallstown self-storage with RV, boat and car parking, gated 24/7 access and a 4.8-star rating from 518 reviews.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessWell lit24/7 access
Public Storage in Randallstown, MD

Public Storage

9201 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD ★ 4.8 (504 Google reviews)

Randallstown Public Storage offers RV, boat, and car storage with 24/7 access and a 4.8-star rating from 504 reviews.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessWell lit24/7 access
Public Storage in Landover, MD

Public Storage

7700 Central Ave, Landover, MD ★ 4.8 (492 Google reviews)

Landover Public Storage with 4.8 stars from 492 reviews, offering covered, indoor, and outdoor RV storage.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessWell lit24/7 access
Stack & Store Self Storage in Fallston, MD

Stack & Store Self Storage

1621 Belair Rd, Fallston, MD ★ 5.0 (46 Google reviews)

Family-run Fallston storage since 1983 with RV and boat parking, climate controlled units, and a 5.0 Google rating.

Boat Climate controlledWell lit
Public Storage in Owings Mills, MD

Public Storage

9742 Reisterstown Rd, Owings Mills, MD ★ 4.8 (467 Google reviews)

Public Storage in Owings Mills offers gated RV storage with 24/7 access and a friendly, helpful staff.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessWell lit24/7 access
Public Storage in Laurel, MD

Public Storage

3607 Laurel Fort Meade Rd, Laurel, MD ★ 4.8 (439 Google reviews)

Laurel Public Storage with 4.8 stars from 439 reviews, offering covered, indoor, and outdoor RV storage.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessWell lit24/7 access
Public Storage in Pasadena, MD

Public Storage

8190 Ritchie Hwy, Pasadena, MD ★ 4.8 (438 Google reviews)

Pasadena self-storage with gated 24-hour access, covered, indoor and outdoor spots for RVs and boats.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated access24/7 accessWell lit
Devon Self Storage Ocean City, Maryland in Ocean City, MD

Devon Self Storage Ocean City, Maryland

11906 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD ★ 4.8 (430 Google reviews)

Ocean City self-storage with covered RV and boat parking, climate-controlled units, and a 4.8-star rating from 430 reviews.

CoveredBoatCar Climate controlledWell lit
Public Storage in Owings Mills, MD

Public Storage

10728 Reisterstown Rd, Owings Mills, MD ★ 4.8 (425 Google reviews)

Gated RV, boat, and car storage in Owings Mills with 24/7 access and a manager reviewers keep praising.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated accessWell lit24/7 access
StorageMart in Glen Burnie, MD

StorageMart

20 Ertel Rd, Glen Burnie, MD ★ 4.8 (383 Google reviews)

Gated Glen Burnie storage with covered, indoor and outdoor spots for RVs, boats and cars, rated 4.8 by reviewers.

CoveredIndoorOutdoorBoat Gated access24/7 accessVideo cameras

What the numbers say

Of the 87 facilities, 47 offer outdoor spots, 35 have indoor space and 32 are covered. Those categories overlap, so a single yard may give you a choice of all three. The six trailer-capable facilities matter if you tow your boat to the ramp each trip. Forty-eight of the 87 have 24/7 gate access, which is a real difference if you fish early or pull in after dark. Call ahead on that one, because posted hours and actual gate access do not always match. Ratings cluster high. The top six facilities all rate 4.9, and review counts range from 575 to 907, so there is enough feedback to spot a pattern rather than one lucky customer.

Covered, indoor or open air

An outdoor spot is the cheapest way to keep a trailer off the street, but Maryland sun and winter ice both work on a hull. A cover helps and so does a good wax job before you park it. Covered storage keeps the worst of the sun and hail off without paying indoor rates. Indoor space is worth considering for a boat you plan to keep a long time, since it controls UV exposure and keeps water from pooling in the cockpit. Public Storage and Morningstar Storage show up among the top-rated facilities, and both list boat storage among their types. Ask what the surface is under the boat and whether the yard drains after a storm.

Before you sign

Walk the yard at the time of day you would actually use it. Check that the gate opens, the lighting works and the aisle is wide enough for your trailer. Confirm in writing whether the facility allows you to work on the boat there, since rules vary. Batteries do not like sitting. A maintainer keeps a charged battery from sulfating over the off season, and pulling it for indoor storage is even better. Winterizing means draining the block, the manifold and the water systems before the first hard freeze, and fogging the cylinders if it will sit a while. Make sure your insurance covers the boat while it is stored off site, not just while it is on the water. Facilities near Owings Mills, Baltimore, Hagerstown, Glen Burnie, Salisbury, Bel Air, Elkton and Frederick give you options close to home water.

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Questions people ask

How many boat storage facilities are in Maryland?

There are 87 listed in the state. Of those, 47 offer outdoor storage, 35 have indoor space and 32 are covered. Many facilities fall into more than one category, so you can often choose between an open spot and a covered or enclosed one at the same yard.

How many have 24/7 gate access?

Forty-eight of the 87 facilities offer 24/7 gate access. That is more than half, but confirm it before you sign, since some yards list the feature and still restrict after-hours entry. It matters most if you launch early or come back after dark.

What should I check before storing my boat outside?

Look at drainage and the surface under the trailer, then ask how the yard handles standing water. Fit a cover that sheds rain rather than pooling it, and wax the hull before you park. Pull the battery or put it on a maintainer, and confirm your insurance covers off-site storage.

Are indoor spots worth the extra cost?

Indoor storage keeps sun, hail and rain off the hull, which slows gelcoat and canvas wear. If you keep the boat for years or it has teak and upholstery you care about, it is worth pricing. For a older trailer boat used often in season, covered or outdoor may suit you fine.