If you love nature but like to camp in comfort, having a trailer can be the best possible option. A trailer provides you with a real bed, a kitchen, and all of the conveniences of home – and you can step out the door and into the beautiful Canadian wilderness! For city dwellers, trailer camping can offer a much-needed getaway from the fast pace and all of the stresses of urban living. However, trailer storage can be a problem. You may only use your trailer a few times a year, and your own storage space may be limited. Storing a trailer at a conventional storage facility can be quite costly, and these places are often many miles away from where you live. But in today’s sharing economy, a solution is at hand! Innovative new companies are now able to provide storage for trailers in your neighbourhood, by matching you with someone who has space to spare.

How Does It Work?

Like Airbnb or Uber, companies that facilitate the sharing of storage space use technology to match people who have a resource to people who need that resource. The process is relatively simple and supported at all times by the space-sharing company. Both parties are protected by insurance, and you can work out the terms of your agreement to suit your situation. Most times, a space-sharing company will be able to find trailer storage near your home, which makes access to your trailer much more convenient. And using space-sharing can cut your storage costs by up to 50%!

Applying to find space (or to offer space) is easy. You simply visit a space-sharing company website and fill out a questionnaire. Once the company locates a match, you can arrange a visit to the space and check it out. If you think the host space is right for your trailer, you will be asked to sign a legal agreement that outlines the items that will be stored, the rules for access to the site, and other mutually-agreed upon terms. The company can advise you regarding insurance and other issues, and, through a secure platform, will deduct monthly fees (using a safe system such as PayPal).

Look for a company that emphasizes safe and reliable service, and read user reviews to learn more about what to expect.

The Advantages of Space-Sharing

If you have a trailer, finding space to share can cut your costs significantly. Being able to keep your trailer nearby adds considerable convenience and saves you valuable vacation time!  If you’re just considering buying a trailer, the knowledge that you can have affordable storage space near your home may help you to make a decision.

Having a trailer can provide you with a beautiful escape. There’s nothing more exhilarating than leaving duties and tasks behind and setting up camp in a secluded spot amongst tall conifers or near an azure lake. Relax, unwind, fish, swim, or hike. Wake up in the morning to birdsong in the pine-scented air, and watch sparks from an open fire rise up into the velvety evening sky.

Knowing that storing your trailer is affordable, and that picking it up and dropping it off is simple and convenient can make camping even sweeter!