Hunting Season Storage in Garfield County: Gear, Trailers, and Off Season Freezers
GARFIELD COUNTY HUNTING STORAGE GUIDE
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Hunting season fills garages with camp gear, coolers, game carts, ATVs and trailers. Here is how hunters around Parachute, Battlement Mesa and Rifle stage it all at a gated lot right off I-70.
Stage camp gear, trailers and ATVs right off I-70 Exit 75.
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f you hunt the Roan Plateau, Battlement Mesa or the Flat Tops, the simple answer is: stage your camp gear, trailer and ATV in one place close to the highway, and keep the garage for the truck.
Hunting gear is bulky and seasonal, and most of it sits idle ten months of the year. Parachute Self Storage
at 427 and 156 Cardinal Way, Parachute, CO 81635
sits right off I-70 Exit 75, a few minutes from Battlement Mesa and a short drive from Rifle. Call or text (970) 285-7102, see RV, boat and trailer storage, or rent online.
Key Points:
•Keyword focus: hunting season storage Garfield County
•Off I-70 Exit 75, near Battlement Mesa and Rifle
•Drive-up units from 5x10 to 10x20 for camp gear and coolers
•Open air gravel parking for trailers, campers, boats and ATV rigs
•Fenced, coded gate, 24/7 video, LED lighting and 24 hour access
•No guessed rates: see live pricing on the rent page or call (970) 285-7102
Garfield County draws hunters from across the Western Slope and the Front Range. Whether you live in Parachute, Battlement Mesa, Rifle or farther away, the same thing happens every fall: wall tents, stoves, cots, coolers, game carts, blaze orange, the ATV and the trailer all come out at once.
A unit or parking space at Exit 75 lets you pack once and pull out fast. Out of town hunters can leave camp gear here between trips instead of hauling it home over the passes, and local hunters get their garage back.
Gear, trailers and off season freezers: what goes where
Drive-up unit (5x10 to 10x20)
Wall tents, stoves, cots, chairs, coolers, game carts, decoys, packs and clothing bins. A 10x20 can hold a full camp setup plus an ATV.
Gravel parking space
Utility and cargo trailers, ATV and UTV trailers, campers and hunting rigs you only pull out in the fall.
Spare freezer, off season
An empty, clean chest freezer you only use after a hunt can be stored here between seasons with the lid propped open. Units are not for running a freezer or storing meat.
Keep at home
Meat, anything with food or scent, fuel cans and anything your rental agreement does not allow. Check the rules before storing firearms or ammunition.
Prepping camp gear for storage
Dry everything. A wall tent packed wet will mildew fast, so set it up and air it out before it goes in a unit. Clean stoves and coolers, remove propane cylinders, and wash and dry game bags.
Keep rodents out by leaving no food or scent behind. Use sealed bins for clothing and bedding, and store cots and chairs off the floor where you can. Label bins by trip so you can grab the archery kit or the rifle camp kit without unpacking everything.
Storing an ATV or trailer between seasons
Add fuel stabilizer, run the engine to circulate it, and disconnect or remove the battery. Check trailer tires, grease bearings and secure tie downs before parking. The RV, boat and trailer storage page
covers open air parking options.
If you will only use the rig a few weekends a year, a parking space near the interstate is often cheaper and easier than fighting for room at home or on the street.
Security and access
The facility is fenced with a coded gate, covered by 24/7 video and lit with LED lighting. With 24 hour access, you can load up at 4 a.m. before the drive to camp or unload late after a long day packing out.
Two addresses on Cardinal Way give you options for both drive-up units and parking. Call ahead to confirm which location fits your setup.
Garfield County Hunting Storage FAQ
Where is Parachute Self Storage?
427 and 156 Cardinal Way, Parachute, CO 81635, right off I-70 Exit 75 near Battlement Mesa and a short drive from Rifle.
Can I get in before dawn on opening day?
Yes. The facility offers 24 hour access with a coded gate.
Can I plug in a freezer in my unit?
No. Do not plan on running a freezer in a unit or storing meat. Store an empty, clean freezer off season with the lid propped open, and keep game in a freezer at home or with a processor.
Will an ATV fit in a unit?
Most ATVs fit in a 10x20 drive-up unit with room for camp gear. Larger rigs on trailers can go in open air gravel parking.
Can I store a camper or trailer for the season?
Yes. Open air gravel parking holds RVs, campers, boats and trailers. Call (970) 285-7102
to check space for your length.
Spend hunting season in the field, not digging through the garage. Stage everything in one secure spot off I-70 and roll out fast. Parachute Self Storage
on Cardinal Way is ready. Call or text (970) 285-7102
or rent online.
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