Smithville is a lake town first, and that shapes what people around here need to store. Between the 7,000-plus acres of Smithville Lake, two 18-hole courses at Paradise Pointe, and a boat ramp season that runs half the year, a lot of garages in 64089 are already full of a bass boat, a ski boat, or a camper before a single moving box comes in the door. Kansas City North Storage gives Smithville residents, lake families, and local businesses a place to keep the boat, the RV, the trailer, and everything else that outgrows the driveway.

Our facility sits at 7557 NW Cookingham Drive, just off I-29 near Kansas City International Airport, with drive-up units, open vehicle parking, and large enclosed spaces built to hold the kind of gear a lake community accumulates.

Standard Units and Sizes

• 8.5′ x 20′ parking space — uncovered, paved, fenced and gated. Cars, trucks, SUVs, campers, RVs and trailers (no boats in open parking).
• 9′ x 30′ parking space — uncovered, paved, for longer trailers and RVs.
• 10′ x 10′ enclosed — 100 sq ft, 9′ x 7′ roll-up door, drive-up.
• 10′ x 13.5′ enclosed — 135 sq ft, drive-up.
• 10′ x 20′ enclosed — 200 sq ft, vehicle storage allowed.
• 10′ x 25′ enclosed — 250 sq ft, vehicle storage allowed.
• 13.5′ x 50′ enclosed — 675 sq ft, 11′ x 14′ roll-up door. Boats, campers, RVs, and contractor gear.

All units are drive-up and non-climate-controlled. Compare sizes in the unit size guide before you rent.

Getting to Our Facility from Smithville

Smithville runs about 13 miles north of the airport, and our lot is right there off I-29. The simple route is US-169 south to Route 92, west to I-29, then a short hop south to the NW Cookingham Drive exit. Coming from the lake or downtown Main Street, you’re looking at roughly a 15 to 25 minute drive, most of it on open highway rather than city stop-and-go. If you’re towing a boat back from the ramp for the season, that matters, because you can stay on 169 and 92 the whole way and pull straight up to an enclosed unit without threading a trailer through a neighborhood.

Boat and RV Storage for the Smithville Lake Community

Most HOAs and city ordinances make it hard to keep a boat or an RV parked at the house year-round, and a Missouri winter is no friend to a hull or a camper left uncovered. That is the main reason lake families near Smithville rent with us. Our large 13.5′ x 50′ enclosed unit holds a wakeboard boat and trailer, a mid-size RV, or a pontoon with room to walk around it, and the 11-foot-wide door clears most rigs without a fight. If you want open, budget-friendly parking instead, the 9′ x 30′ space fits longer trailers on paved asphalt inside a fenced, gated lot.

Storage here works well for:

• Ski, bass, and pontoon boats between weekends or over winter
• Boat trailers, dock gear, and lake toys
• Travel trailers, fifth wheels, and campers
• Jet skis and their trailers (enclosed units)
• Fishing and hunting equipment that clutters the garage
• A second or seasonal vehicle

See our RV and boat storage details for what fits where, and confirm your rig’s length before you reserve. Because Smithville Lake and Paradise Pointe draw visitors from across the metro, we also see seasonal renters who keep a boat closer to the water than their home in the city allows.

Household and Moving Storage in Smithville

Smithville has grown fast, and new construction does not always finish on the schedule a family needs. A drive-up unit bridges the gap when a build runs long or a closing date slides. It also helps when an older home near the Downtown Smithville Historic District has charm but not much closet space.

Common household uses here:

• Furniture and boxes during a move or a build
• Belongings while staging a home to sell
• Seasonal decorations and patio furniture
• Tools and lawn equipment cleared out of the garage to make room for the boat

Drive-up access means you pull a truck or trailer right to the door, so heavy or awkward loads never go through a hallway. Our affordable rates and month-to-month terms let you keep the unit only as long as the move takes.

Business Storage for Smithville

Main Street shops, lake-service businesses, contractors, and landscapers all run into the same wall: inventory and equipment eat the space they need to actually work. A storage unit off-site is cheaper and simpler than leasing a bigger shop. Businesses near Smithville use our units for tools, job-site equipment, retail overflow, event and festival supplies, trailers, and archived records. The large enclosed units give a contractor room for a work trailer and materials in one spot, with drive-up loading and wide aisles for backing in.

Why Smithville Customers Choose Kansas City North Storage

• Drive-up access on every unit
• Enclosed spaces from 100 to 675 square feet
• Open, paved parking for trailers and RVs
• Wide aisles for backing in a boat or camper
• Month-to-month rental agreements
• 24/7 gate access by code or the gate app
• Fenced and gated lot with HD security cameras
• Online rentals and account management

Convenient to Smithville and Nearby Communities

Kansas City North Storage is an easy drive for Smithville, Paradise Pointe, the Smithville Lake area, and neighbors up US-169 and Route 92. If you’re closer to the highway on the north or east side, our Kearney storage page and Platte City storage page may be handy too. Planning a lake weekend or a Main Street event first? The City of Smithville and Go North KC keep current listings, and the Missouri Department of Conservation has boating and fishing information for the lake.

Whether you need a place for the boat over winter, a drive-up unit during a move, or space for a contractor’s trailer, we have flexible options a short drive from town.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is your facility from Smithville?

We are about 15 to 25 minutes from Smithville, down US-169 and I-29 to the NW Cookingham Drive exit.

Do you have winter storage for a boat from Smithville Lake?

Yes. Some of our enclosed units suit small boats and trailers, and our 13.5×50 enclosed unit with an 11′ x 14′ door fits a pontoon, deck boat, or runabout. Outside parking is limited to campers, RV’s, trailers and vehicles. Confirm your rig’s length before leasing.

Are your units climate-controlled?

No. All of our units are drive-up and non-climate-controlled, which keeps them simple and easy to load right from your vehicle.

Address: 7557 NW Cookingham Dr, Kansas City, MO 64163
Call: 816-410-0704
Office Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 9am–1pm | Gate Access: 24/7

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