Storage Near Fort Collins: The East Side Option in Timnath

Search for storage near Fort Collins and most of the results sit around College Avenue, Mulberry Street and midtown. If you live on the east side, along Harmony Road or out toward Timberline, that can mean a drive through city traffic to reach a unit. Timnath is closer than many people think. Lockaway Storage has a location on Goodman Street, and this guide covers what the east side option offers.

At a Glance

• Lockaway Storage NoCo at 4973 Goodman Street in Timnath has drive-up units from 10x10 to 10x25 with 10 foot doors, plus outdoor parking at 10x25 and 10x30, depending on availability.
• Rentals are month to month and can be started online, and you open the gate and your unit from a Bluetooth enabled smartphone.

The East Side Storage Gap

Fort Collins grew west of I-25, and its storage grew with it. If you live in the east side neighborhoods near Harmony Road, reaching most facilities means crossing busy intersections. Anyone who has driven through College and Harmony on a weekend knows the feeling.

Timnath sits just across I-25. Our Goodman Street location is minutes from the Harmony Road exit, and for many east side addresses it is a shorter trip than a facility with a Fort Collins address. If you are not sure how the trip works from your neighborhood, our post on why Timnath is the convenient choice for Fort Collins storage walks through it.

What Drive-Up Storage Gets You

Our Timnath units are drive-up, in 10x10, 10x15, 10x20 and 10x25 sizes, and availability changes by day. You back a truck or a car up to the unit door, with no hallways, no elevators and no carts. That helps with moves, garage overflow and remodels, where you load a lot in a short time.

The doors are 10 feet tall, which matters more than it sounds. Contractors can load tall equipment, shelving can stay upright and kayaks can stand on end. If you have ever had something that would not fit through a unit opening, you know why. You can read more about how drive-up storage works on our site, and our storage unit size guide can help you pick a size.

Does Colorado Weather Demand Climate Control?

Not always. A lot of what people store, like furniture, boxes, tools, bikes and seasonal gear, does fine in a standard unit, and a drive-up unit gives you more room and easier loading. Items that are sensitive to temperature swings, such as instruments, photos, documents, fine antiques or electronics, are a different story. For those, look into climate controlled storage and ask about it before you rent, since the Timnath units listed are drive-up units.

If you are unsure which of your things count as sensitive, call the Timnath office and describe what you have. A short conversation beats a surprise in August. As a rule of thumb, anything that would be ruined by a hot afternoon or a cold night, or that you could not easily replace, deserves that call before it goes in a unit.

Boats, RVs and the Driveway Problem

Lakes and reservoirs around northern Colorado lead a lot of east side households to give up garage space or driveway room to a boat, camper or trailer. HOA rules do not always allow that, and a rig parked on the street is a headache.

We rent outdoor parking spaces at 10x25 and 10x30 for boats, trailers and RVs. Measure your whole rig first, tongue and motor included, and call the office with the numbers, since a listed size is a starting point and not a promise of fit. When it is time to head out, you hitch up and get to I-25 without winding through subdivisions. Our vehicle storage and parking page lists the details, and our post on RV and vehicle storage near Fort Collins covers covers, winter prep and fit in more depth.

Who Uses a Timnath Unit

Most of our renters are neighbors. Families clearing a garage so the cars fit again, people between homes, remodelers who need somewhere for furniture, and small business owners who keep tools or inventory close to their jobs all use the drive-up units. Because rentals are month to month, a short project can use a unit for a few months and then wrap up. If you run a business, our post on business storage in Timnath covers how contractors and sellers choose a unit.

How It Works and What It Costs

Rentals are month to month, so there is no long contract. The property is gated and fully fenced, with well lit storage areas, and you open the gate and your unit from a smartphone using Bluetooth, so there is no key to carry. Renting online takes only a few minutes, and bill pay is online too. Insurance or a protection plan is required for stored items, so ask about the options.

Pricing changes with the size, the unit and the season, so we do not list rates here. The live unit list on our Timnath page shows what is open and the current rate for each size, and the team can tell you about any current move in offers. Compared with a drive across town, many east side renters find the trip to Timnath saves time before price even comes into it.

Colorado State students heading home for the summer can set up a unit in May, though late spring is when units go fastest, so it is worth planning ahead. Our guide to storage near CSU and move out week covers the timeline.

The Short Version

Facilities west of College Avenue can serve many Fort Collins residents well. If you live east of Timberline or along the Harmony corridor, it is worth looking east. Lockaway Storage NoCo at 4973 Goodman Street in Timnath is minutes off the Harmony Road exit, with drive-up units, 10 foot doors, vehicle parking and month to month terms. Check availability online or call (970) 964 6626, and we will help you work out which size makes sense.