Snowbird Storage in St. Augustine: A Home Base on Anastasia Island

If you split the year between St. Augustine and somewhere colder, your stuff needs a plan for both halves. The golf clubs, the beach chairs, the bikes, the second set of patio cushions: they all have to live somewhere while you are up north. Anastasia Storage Center, on Mizell Road just west of A1A, is where a lot of seasonal residents keep it.

Here is how snowbird storage works in St. Augustine, what to look for, and how to set it up before you leave in the spring or land here this month.

Why Snowbirds Rent Storage Here

Seasonal homes on Anastasia Island and St. Augustine Beach tend to have one thing in common: not enough closet. Condos and rentals along A1A are built for the beach, not for a garage full of gear. And if you rent your place out while you are away, your personal items need to be out of the way entirely.

A storage unit solves three problems at once:

• Your gear stays local. No hauling bikes and kayaks up I-95 twice a year.
• Your rental stays clean. Guests get a tidy space. Your things stay private.
• Your arrival is easy. You land, pick up your gate code, and your season starts.

Where the Mizell Road Facility Sits

Anastasia Storage Center is at 1985 Mizell Road, St. Augustine, FL 32080, off FL-312 and just west of A1A. It sits between the beach and the historic district, with US 1 and I-95 a short drive away.

That location puts it close to the places seasonal residents actually spend their time:

• Anastasia State Park and St. Augustine Beach
• The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
• Historic Downtown and the Castillo de San Marcos
• Crescent Beach and Butler Beach along A1A

Office hours are 9:00am to 5:30pm, and gate access runs 6:00am to 9:00pm. There is an on-site resident manager, and you can call (904) 460-9222 or text (904) 330-1866.

What to Store, and What Size Fits

Most snowbirds land in one of three sizes:

• 5x5 or 5x10 — Beach chairs, umbrellas, coolers, golf clubs and a few bins of seasonal clothes.
• 10x10 — The contents of a spare bedroom, or patio furniture plus bikes.
• 10x20 — A one-car garage worth of furniture, or everything from a condo you rent out while you are away.

The facility offers both air-conditioned and non-A/C units. If you are storing anything that does not love Florida humidity, like electronics, photos, wood furniture or fabric cushions, choose air-conditioned. Gear that lives outside anyway, like coolers and beach carts, does fine in a standard drive-up unit.

Boat, RV and Vehicle Parking

Not every snowbird brings the car home. Anastasia Storage Center has uncovered outdoor parking spaces sized from 12.5x18 up to 12.5x42, for RVs, cars, trailers and boats. If your boat stays in Florida year-round, a parking space here is a lot simpler than a slip you are paying for in the off-season.

Security While You Are Away

Six months is a long time to leave anything. The facility is fenced, lighted and gated, with individual electronic gate codes and app-based access, plus 24-hour video surveillance. A resident manager lives on-site. Leases are month to month, so you are never locked into a term that does not match your schedule.

Ask the office about our one year rate lock guarantee. The rate you receive at move-in is the rate you keep for at least twelve full months, which makes budgeting for a second home one line simpler.

Rent From Wherever You Are Now

You do not have to be in St. Augustine to set this up. You can reserve and rent online, pay your bill online, and manage your account from your phone. If you are driving down this month, rent before you leave and your unit is ready when you arrive.

Leaving in the spring? Book a U-Haul right at the facility, buy boxes and tape in the office, and move your seasonal gear in on the way out of town.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I rent a unit in St. Augustine before I get to Florida?

Yes. You can reserve and rent online, then pick up your gate code when you arrive.

Do you have climate-controlled storage on Anastasia Island?

Yes. Anastasia Storage Center offers both air-conditioned and non-A/C units, including interior climate-controlled options.

Can I store a boat or RV at the Mizell Road facility?

Yes. Uncovered outdoor parking spaces range from 12.5x18 to 12.5x42 and work for boats, RVs, trailers and cars.

Is there a long-term lease?

No. Leases are month to month. Ask the office about the one year rate lock guarantee.