How Much Does Boat Storage Cost in Davenport, Iowa?

Reid's open seasonal option is custom-quoted at 75¢ per square foot with a $75 minimum and a six-month term. Because every rig and season differs, confirm the final quote before reserving.

A 23' × 10' enclosed drive-up bay with 11 ft of clear height is $129 per month. A 23' bay with 13 ft of clear height is $159, a 30' × 12' bay is $179 and a 38' × 10' bay is $219.

For the longest rigs, a limited 46' × 10' drive-through bay is $259 per month. Measure the complete trailered boat and confirm both door clearance and availability before renting.

Length is the first factor: storage is sold by the foot, and the honest way to measure is trailer tongue to the back of the outboard or swim platform, plus two feet of working room. A 22 ft boat is rarely a 22 ft space.

Height is the second factor. Measure the boat on its trailer to the highest fixed point. Reid's units offer 11 ft or 13 ft of clear height, so confirm the exact measurement before reserving.

Protection level is the third factor. An enclosed drive-up bay keeps direct weather off the boat, while open seasonal storage is intended for owners prioritizing space and price.

Access and site geometry are the quiet ones. A lot with wide drive aisles and a generous entrance costs more to build than a tight gravel yard, and it is why some cheap spaces require a three-point turn with a $60,000 boat behind you.

The Mississippi season around the Quad Cities effectively runs from mid-April to mid-October. Some owners store only for the off-season, roughly six months, and keep the boat at home in summer.

Seasonal-only rates are usually quoted at the same monthly number with a fixed term, and the catch is that October and April are the tightest months in this market — covered bays fill first. Year-round tenants hold the same bay and skip the annual scramble, which is why most Davenport facilities, including ours, keep the majority of covered space on month-to-month year-round agreements.

Shrink wrap runs a few hundred dollars for a mid-size boat and is typically done on site by a mobile crew. Winterization — antifreeze through the block, fogging, fuel stabilizer — is a separate service bill or a Saturday of your own time.

Insurance is the one to check before you sign anywhere: a storage agreement covers the space, not the contents. Your marine policy should stay active through the layup, and most carriers offer a reduced lay-up rate for the months the boat is not in the water.

Finally, price the alternative honestly. Many Davenport and Bettendorf neighborhoods restrict how long a trailered boat can sit in a driveway or on the street, and a single citation, a hail claim deductible or a replaced wiring harness after mice get in usually costs more than a season of covered storage.