RV, Boat, and Vehicle Storage in Dane County, WI
Why Renters Need Outside Storage for Vehicles
People end up needing storage for an RV, boat, or extra vehicle for a handful of common reasons. Many homes simply don't have room for a second vehicle or a trailer alongside a car in the driveway or garage. Some neighborhoods restrict street parking for oversized vehicles, and a lot of homeowner associations prohibit parking an RV, boat, or trailer in a front or back yard entirely. Others just travel often enough that they want a vehicle they can access quickly without navigating a cramped driveway every time.
Whatever the reason, Lakestone Storage offers secure vehicle storage across our four Wisconsin locations, Cambridge, De Forest, Sun Prairie, and Stoughton, for RVs, campers, boats, cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles.
Outdoor Gated Storage vs. Covered Storage
Outdoor Gated Parking
Outdoor gated parking is our most common and most affordable option for RVs, boats, and vehicles. You get a secure lot with electronic gate access, security fencing, and 24 hour camera monitoring, without paying for a roof over your vehicle. This works well for vehicles that are already built to handle outdoor exposure: aluminum fishing boats, work trucks, trailers, and RVs that spend the summer season parked outside anyway.
The tradeoff with outdoor parking is that you're responsible for your own weather protection, a breathable cover for winter, and periodically checking that snow isn't accumulating dangerously on the roof of an RV or the deck of a boat.
Covered Storage
Covered drive-up spaces add a roof over your vehicle without fully enclosing it, which protects against snow load, ice buildup, and direct sun exposure that fades paint, canvas, and gel coat finishes. This option costs more per month than outdoor parking, typically an additional fifty to one hundred dollars, but for a higher value RV, a pontoon or cabin cruiser with a canvas canopy, or anything where the finish matters, that extra cost is often worth it.
RV Storage in Dane County, WI
Wisconsin winters are hard on a motorhome or camper left exposed. Snow load stresses the roof and frame, ice buildup can crack seals and seams, and sun exposure over a full season fades exterior finishes and dries out rubber seals until they crack. Storing your RV at one of our facilities, whether in outdoor gated parking or a covered space, keeps it off your property and protected from the worst of what a Wisconsin winter does to a vehicle that sits still for months.
We offer a range of unit and parking space sizes built to fit most RV lengths, and our wide aisles make maneuvering a larger vehicle in and out straightforward rather than a tight squeeze. Whether you're storing a travel trailer, a Class A motorhome, or a pop-up camper, describe the length and height when you call and we'll confirm the right space.
Boat Storage in Dane County, WI
If you own a fishing boat, a pontoon, or a small recreational boat, protecting it from Wisconsin's weather extends its life and keeps repair costs down. Freeze thaw cycles crack fiberglass and pop rivets, ice expands inside closed compartments, and UV exposure fades gel coat and canvas over a season of direct sun. Both our outdoor gated and covered options give your boat secure, monitored storage, with the choice depending on how much weather protection you want to pay for.
Aluminum fishing boats and other tough, weather hardy hulls typically do fine in outdoor gated parking. Pontoons, cabin cruisers, and anything with a canvas canopy or a finish worth protecting benefit more from covered storage, where the roof keeps snow and direct sun off the exterior and canopy.
Vehicle Storage Options
Beyond RVs and boats, we store cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and small trailers. Motorcycles and smaller recreational vehicles fit comfortably in our smaller parking and unit spaces, while trucks, trailers, and full size vehicles need our larger spaces. If you're storing a work vehicle or a trailer you use for a business, our contractor warehouse spaces at Sun Prairie may be a better fit than standard vehicle parking, depending on what else you're storing alongside the vehicle.
Sizing Your Space Correctly
Measuring Your Vehicle
Before renting a space for your RV, boat, or vehicle, measure it carefully rather than estimating. Length matters most, but overall height including any roof mounted equipment, antennas, air conditioning units, or a raised canopy, is just as important for making sure it clears any covered structure or fits the space you're reserving.
Trailer Length vs. Vehicle Length
If your boat or RV sits on a trailer, measure the full length from the front of the trailer tongue to the back of the vehicle, not just the vehicle itself. A 20 foot boat on a trailer is often closer to 24 or 25 feet total, and that difference matters when you're comparing it against a listed space size.
When in Doubt, Call
If you're not sure what size fits your specific RV, boat, or vehicle, call us and describe the make, model, and dimensions. Our team can confirm the right space size before you commit, rather than you guessing and ending up with something too tight or paying for more room than you need.
Seasonal Timing for Vehicle Storage
Most Wisconsin RV and boat owners store from roughly November through April, moving vehicles into storage before the first hard freeze and pulling them back out once ice is off the lakes and camping season resumes. Month to month rental terms mean you're not locked into a fixed six month package. If the weather holds and you want to launch a boat in early April, or if ice out is delayed and you need another few weeks, you adjust without penalty.
Reserve RV, Boat, or Vehicle Storage
Browse available vehicle storage at Cambridge, De Forest, Sun Prairie, or Stoughton. If you're storing near Lake Kegonsa specifically, our guide to boat storage near Lake Kegonsa covers local details for Stoughton area boaters. Call (608) 838-1800 and describe your RV, boat, or vehicle, and we'll help confirm the right size and storage type.