Campers and travel trailers cost noticeably less to store than full motorhomes, for the simple reason that they take up less room. A 24-foot travel trailer occupies a fraction of the space a 40-foot Class A does, and storage is priced by the foot.
Across California, expect these monthly ranges for camper and trailer storage:
| Rig type | Outdoor | Covered | Enclosed |
| Pop-up camper (10 to 16 ft) | $45 to $95 | $85 to $160 | $150 to $300 |
| Truck camper | $50 to $110 | $95 to $180 | $175 to $325 |
| Small travel trailer (16 to 24 ft) | $60 to $130 | $110 to $225 | $225 to $425 |
| Large travel trailer (25 to 34 ft) | $75 to $175 | $140 to $290 | $275 to $525 |
| Fifth wheel (30 to 40 ft) | $90 to $210 | $165 to $350 | $325 to $600 |
| Class C motorhome (25 to 32 ft) | $85 to $195 | $155 to $325 | $300 to $560 |
| Class A motorhome (33 to 45 ft) | $110 to $250 | $200 to $400 | $375 to $750 |
In Bakersfield and the wider Central Valley, most of these land in the lower half of each range. Land here costs less than it does on the coast, and that difference passes through to what you pay every month.
Here’s the part that surprises people: a 24-foot travel trailer sometimes costs nearly as much to store as a 30-foot motorhome, even though it’s six feet shorter.
The reason is that facilities price by the slot, not by the inch. A 24-foot trailer and a 30-foot motorhome frequently occupy the same 35-foot bay, because the next size down doesn’t exist. If your camper is just over a size break, you pay for the whole next slot.
Two things follow from that. First, ask what the actual slot lengths are before you assume you’ll pay a small-rig rate. Second, if you’re close to a break point, the extra space isn’t wasted — you can store a tow vehicle, a generator, gear, or bikes in the same footprint you’re already paying for.
For a typical travel trailer in Bakersfield, plan on roughly $60 to $175 per month outdoors, $110 to $290 covered, and $225 to $525 fully enclosed, depending on length.
Those numbers are lower than coastal California and lower than the Los Angeles basin, which is why some owners store their rig here even when they live elsewhere in the state — the savings over a year outrun the drive.
Travel trailers and campers are built lighter than motorhomes, and that shows up fastest in three places: the roof membrane, the seals around every window and vent, and the tires.
A trailer roof left in full Central Valley sun will typically need resealing years earlier than one kept covered, and a roof reseal runs several hundred to a few thousand dollars. Rubber seals dry, crack, and start letting water in. Trailer tires that sit in direct sun degrade from UV long before they wear out from mileage, and a blowout on the highway is both expensive and dangerous.
Set against $50 to $150 a month for the step up from outdoor to covered, the arithmetic usually favors covering the rig — especially for a trailer you plan to keep more than a few years.
In California, RV storage runs about $75 to $250 per month outdoors, $150 to $400 covered, and $300 to $750 or more fully enclosed. In Bakersfield and the Central Valley, expect the lower end of each of those ranges.
Campers and travel trailers cost less than motorhomes because they take up less space. A typical travel trailer runs roughly $60 to $175 monthly outdoors, $110 to $290 covered, and $225 to $525 enclosed. Pop-up and truck campers cost less still.
Most RV owners in California pay between $100 and $300 per month. Where you land inside that depends primarily on length and on whether the rig is outdoors, covered, or enclosed. A 40-foot Class A in an enclosed unit will sit well above it; a 22-foot trailer parked outdoors will sit below it.
Generally yes. Land costs less in the Central Valley than in coastal and Southern California markets, and RV storage is fundamentally a land business. Owners regularly save 20 to 40 percent versus Los Angeles or San Diego rates, which is enough that some store here and drive out to collect the rig.
Over a long enough horizon, usually. Enclosed storage costs more per month, but sun and dust exposure is what produces faded and failing clear coat, cracked seals, dried-out roof membranes, sun-damaged interiors, and UV-degraded tires. A single roof reseal or repaint can exceed several years of the difference between outdoor and enclosed.
Measure your rig hitch to bumper and add 3 to 5 feet of working room, then measure total height including the air conditioner and any solar or satellite equipment. Confirm the door opening rather than the ceiling height — the door is what you have to drive through. Elite’s units have 16-foot ceilings and 14-foot roll-up doors, which clear most fifth wheels and Class A motorhomes with room to spare.
In a large enough enclosed unit, yes — and it often costs less than renting two separate spaces. See oversized vehicle storage for the sizes available.
It’s worth it if you camp through the year or want to keep batteries maintained and a refrigerator running. If the rig is stored seasonally and properly winterized, you can skip it and put the savings toward covered or enclosed space instead.
