Storage Guides for Glenwood Springs and the Roaring Fork Valley

Winter Storage Checklist for RVs, Boats and Cars in the Roaring Fork Valley

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:37:08 GMT

Winter in the Roaring Fork Valley is long, cold and bright. A camper, boat or summer car that sits outside from November to April takes snow load on the roof, freeze and thaw in every seal, and months of high-altitude sun on paint and plastics. Putting it in an enclosed garage solves most of that. Prepping it properly before it goes in solves the rest.

1. RVs and travel trailers

Winterize the plumbing: drain the fresh, gray and black tanks, blow out the lines or run RV antifreeze through them, and bypass the water heater. An enclosed unit keeps the snow off, but it is not heated.
Empty the fridge and prop the doors open so it does not grow mold.
Take out food and anything that attracts mice, and set traps or deterrents inside.
Disconnect the house batteries or take them home on a maintainer.
Close the vents and cover the roof air conditioner if your rig calls for it.
Check tire pressure and chock the wheels once it is parked.

Not sure your rig fits our 14x35 garages? Read Will my RV fit in a 14x35 storage unit? first.

2. Boats

Drain the engine block and lower unit, or follow your engine maker's winterizing steps, before the first hard freeze.
Stabilize the fuel and top off the tank to limit condensation.
Pull drain plugs, dry the bilge and open the hatches so air moves.
Remove electronics, cushions and anything that holds moisture.
Check the trailer tires, bearings and lights now, so it is ready in spring.

Most boats on their trailers fit a 10x25 or 10x30, and bigger boats and pontoons go in a 14x35. See RV and boat storage .

3. The summer car, truck or side-by-side

Wash it, including the underside, so road salt and mag chloride do not sit on the metal all winter.
Fill the tank and add stabilizer.
Put the battery on a maintainer or disconnect it.
Inflate the tires to the top of the recommended range.
Check that your insurance covers a stored vehicle.

A 10x20 works as a one-car garage and a 10x25 takes a crew-cab or a side-by-side on its trailer. See garage rental and car storage .

4. Timing

Enclosed RV and boat garages in the valley fill before the first snow and turn over in spring. If you do not have a unit yet, join the waitlist for the size you need now so you are first in line when one opens.

Ready for winter?

Glenwood Springs Storage is at 5455 County Road 154, off Highway 82 near Cattle Creek, about 12 minutes from downtown Glenwood Springs and from Carbondale. See which sizes are open in our unit list , or call or text (970) 633-3122.

10x20 vs 10x25 Storage Unit: What Actually Fits

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:37:07 GMT

Two sizes make up most of Glenwood Springs Storage: 66 drive-up 10x20 units and 37 drive-up 10x25 units. They look similar on paper, five feet apart, but those five feet decide whether a crew-cab pickup closes the door or sticks out of it. Here is what fits in each.

1. The 10x20: a one-car garage

A 10x20 is ten feet wide and twenty feet deep, 200 square feet, about the size of a standard one-car garage. Most sedans, small SUVs and short-bed pickups fit with room to open a door and walk past.

For a household, a 10x20 holds the furniture and boxes from a two to three bedroom home: beds, a sofa, a dining set, appliances and the boxes stacked along the walls. It is also the common choice for a summer car in winter, a snowmobile trailer in summer or a contractor's tools and materials.

2. The 10x25: the extra five feet

A 10x25 is 250 square feet. Those extra five feet are what most full-size trucks need. A crew-cab pickup with a long bed often runs 20 to 21 feet bumper to bumper, which is too long for a 10x20 with the door closed and comfortable in a 10x25.

The 10x25 also takes a boat on its trailer up to about 24 feet from the bow to the tip of the hitch, a side-by-side on its trailer with the gear around it, or a car plus a household of furniture.

3. A quick way to decide

Car, small SUV or short-bed pickup: 10x20.
Crew-cab long bed or a lifted truck with a hitch: 10x25.
Boat or side-by-side on a trailer: measure bumper to hitch. Up to about 19 feet, 10x20. Up to about 24 feet, 10x25.
Two to three bedrooms of furniture: 10x20. A household plus a vehicle: 10x25 or 10x30.

Not sure? The Will it fit tool on our size guide draws your vehicle to scale inside each unit.

4. Measure the door, not just the unit

A unit is always a little wider than its door. Measure the widest point of your vehicle with the mirrors out. If it is close, call or text us at (970) 633-3122 before you rent and we will check it for you.

5. What every unit here has in common

Every unit at our facility on County Road 154 is drive-up, with a roll-up door and your own lock, behind a keypad gate. They are enclosed and out of the snow, but not heated or climate controlled. Rentals are month to month.

Find your size

Both sizes are popular and often full. See which ones are open today in our unit list , or join the waitlist for the size you need and we will contact you the day a door opens. Storing a car for the season? See garage rental and car storage .

Will My RV Fit in a 14x35 Storage Unit?

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:37:07 GMT

A 14x35 enclosed garage is the biggest unit we rent at Glenwood Springs Storage, and it is the one people ask about most. It is fourteen feet wide and thirty-five feet deep, with a roll-up door, four walls and a roof. That is room for most travel trailers, toy haulers and Class C motorhomes, but "most" is not "yours". Here is how to know for sure before you rent.

1. Measure the whole length, not the length on the brochure

RV makers quote a "floor plan length" or "box length" that leaves out the tongue, the hitch, the spare tire and the rear ladder or bike rack. The number that matters for a garage is bumper to hitch: the rear-most point of the rig to the front tip of the coupler, with the slides in.

A trailer sold as 27 feet is often 30 to 31 feet bumper to hitch. Add about a foot so you can close the door without touching the back of the rig, and you have the length you actually need. Our 14x35 garages take rigs up to about 32 to 34 feet that way.

If you are close, try the Will it fit tool on our RV and boat storage page . It draws your length to scale inside each of our garage sizes.

2. Width: the unit is wide, the door is narrower

Fourteen feet of width is plenty for an 8.5 foot trailer with room to walk around it. The tighter number is the door opening, which is always narrower than the unit. Measure the widest point of the rig, including mirrors, awning arms and any fender flares, and keep a little margin on each side so you are not threading a needle every time you back in.

3. Height is the question to ask us

Roof air conditioners, antennas and solar panels add height. Measure from the ground to the highest point on the roof, then call or text us at (970) 633-3122 with that number before you rent. We will tell you straight whether your rig clears the door.

4. Smaller rigs, boats and trailers

Not every trailer needs the biggest garage. A pop-up camper, a utility trailer or a boat up to about 24 feet bumper to hitch fits a 10x25. Up to about 29 feet fits a 10x30. A side-by-side on its trailer usually fits a 10x20 or 10x25. See our size guide for what fits in every unit.

5. Why enclosed matters here

Winter in the Roaring Fork Valley means snow load on the roof, ice working into seals and months of high-altitude sun on the gelcoat and decals. An enclosed garage keeps the rig dry, out of the sun and out of sight behind a locked door and a keypad gate. Our garages are not heated or climate controlled, so winterize the plumbing as you normally would.

Ready to measure?

Write down three numbers: bumper to hitch, widest point and highest point. With those, we can tell you in one call whether a 14x35 is right. Our 14x35 garages are usually full, so join the waitlist from our unit list and we will contact you the day one opens.