How should you store on the North Shore?
Dry everything before it goes in — Superior humidity finds damp canvas and rope fast. Fog outboards and stabilize fuel before winter, store sails and covers loosely rolled in climate control, and keep January gear near the door. Businesses: pallet inventory and leave a wide center aisle in warehouse units; you'll be grateful for it in March.
How does renting storage work in Duluth?
Standard units rent online in minutes — pick a size in the live listings and your gate code arrives by email. For warehouse-format spaces, call ahead: the team walks the available units with you, because a 900-square-foot space with drive-up loading gets configured differently for a contractor than an e-commerce shelf setup. Students on the summer cycle can open a unit in May and close it at the end of August with month-to-month billing. Gate access runs 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, and the office keeps regular daytime hours for supplies and sizing help.
What other US Storage Centers locations are near Duluth?
- Heading toward the Brainerd Lakes: our Highway 371 facility and 24-hour Highway 18 site cover the cabin corridor about two hours southwest.
- Need dedicated outdoor RV parking: our White Bear Lake and Lake Elmo locations in the Twin Cities metro offer spaces up to 10x40.
What Duluth areas do we serve?
Lincoln Park, Denfeld, Goat Hill, North End, Spirit Valley, the hillside neighborhoods, and West Duluth — plus Superior commuters over the Bong and Blatnik bridges and students from UMD and St. Scholastica.
What unit sizes are available in Duluth?
| Size | Best for |
|---|---|
| 5x5 – 5x10 | Dorm rooms, seasonal gear |
| 10x10 – 10x15 | One-to-two-bedroom homes |
| 10x20 – 540 sq ft drive-up | Households, trailered boats, contractor gear |
| 630 – 1,320 sq ft warehouse | Business inventory and equipment |
Current rates and unit availability appear in the live unit listings on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is US Storage Centers in Duluth?
At 3210 West Michigan Street in Lincoln Park, next to the Duluth school district transportation department and down the street from the Duluth Children's Museum — a few minutes from downtown via I-35.
Is this the facility that used to be Lake Region Storage?
Yes — same property, same local service, now operated as US Storage Centers with upgraded access control, video recording, and online rental.
Does Duluth have storage big enough for a business?
Yes — this is the rare Northland facility with true warehouse-format spaces, ten units from about 630 to over 1,300 square feet including climate-controlled options, with drive-up loading and month-to-month terms.
Where should UMD or St. Scholastica students store over summer?
A 5x5 or 5x10 at West Michigan Street holds a dorm room's worth, about ten minutes from both campuses, and month-to-month billing means paying only for the summer months.
Can I fit a trailered boat or snowmobile here?
Oversized drive-up units run to 540 square feet with wide aisles for maneuvering — tenants store trailered fishing boats, snowmobiles, and ATVs between seasons. For dedicated outdoor RV parking, our Twin Cities locations carry spaces to 10x40.
Do you serve Superior and the South Shore?
Yes — Superior tenants cross the bridge and reach Lincoln Park in about ten minutes, and the warehouse-format spaces in particular draw businesses from both sides of the harbor.
How much does storage cost in Duluth?
It depends on the size and format — locker, household unit, oversized drive-up, or warehouse space. The West Michigan Street facility page lists today's rates by unit in its live listings.