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23 Best Pool Towel and Float Storage Ideas for a Tidy Backyard

Pool towels, floats, noodles, and goggles have a way of spreading across the backyard when they do not have a clear place to go. Rolling carts, deck boxes, wall racks, hooks, baskets, and towel stations can keep everything close to the pool while making use of patios, fences, garages, covered walls, and outdoor spaces.

Rolling Cart for Pool Gear

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@xlau

A rolling cart holds small pool gear and can be moved as needed. Its shelves can carry towels, sunscreen, goggles, and toys, while the rolling cart can move to different gathering locations.

A rolling cart works in several practical spots, including the garage and mudroom, as well as a covered patio.

White Outdoor Float Rack

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@kalinwarries10

Pool floats often end up leaning against the house. Use the white rack outdoors to store the floats instead.

The rack stores pool floats upright, so they do not pile up across the patio. That keeps the area cleaner.

Beside the pool, use the white rack for simple float storage. The rack keeps the area looking neat.

Fence Hooks for Pool Floats

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@boehmermohr

Near the pool, fence hooks can hold larger pool floats and keep them off the ground. The pool floats hang flat from the hooks, which improves drying and visibility while avoiding bin storage.

Fence hooks are useful near the pool, whether they are attached to a side fence or a hidden wall.

Tall Planter for Pool Noodles

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@giovannajames

A tall planter can sit on the surface as a holder for pool noodles. Keep the pool noodles upright so they do not flop around on the patio or in the garage.

An extra planter can be used for pool noodle storage. It provides a budget-friendly fix.

Deck Box for Float Storage

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@hanginthere_mtl

Store pool floats in the deck box after swimming to keep the pool area calmer.

Store the floats in the deck box after swimming to keep the backyard tidy.

Poolside Small-Item Caddy

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@agarcia0132

By the pool, a caddy keeps small pool items together instead of leaving them spread out.

Separate spots in the caddy give goggles, sunscreen, drinks, towels, and toys their own places. Around the pool, that organization helps prevent the items from getting lost.

Use a poolside caddy to organize small accessories.

Poolside Noodle Storage Holder

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@ldyivana2002

Pool noodles can quickly cause clutter around the pool area, especially when they are left wherever they were last used.

Beside the water, the noodle holder keeps pool noodles standing upright and within reach. The noodles stay easy to grab without spreading across the pool area.

Use the noodle holder when children are using the pool, since it keeps the noodles available during summer pool use.

White Pool Basket Near Loungers

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@orderly_atthe_shore

The white basket sits beside the loungers, where it blends in with the pool seating.

By the loungers, the basket gives pool toys and towels a nearby place to stay while leaving the seating area open. It also helps reduce patio clutter.

Use the white basket to keep pool essentials close without adding a larger piece.

Bench Pool Drop Zone

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@LindseyChaplinWoelfel

This bench setup works as a drop zone for pool items. Towels and bags hang from the hooks, while baskets hide small items and reduce patio mess.

The setup is organized and is best placed near the main patio.

Rolled Towel Wall Storage

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@thehargisfamily

Rolled towels sit on a wall rack, turning the towel display into a satisfying storage detail.

Under the wall storage, a cabinet holds sunscreen, goggles, and extra pool toys. Together, this wall storage area supports multiple storage functions.

Use the wall storage on a covered patio or mount it along a garage wall.

Bright Crates with Towels and Pool Toys

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@kdub0159

Bright colors give these crates a cheerful mood instead of making storage feel boring.

The crates can hold pool toys, rolled towels, and goggles. Their colors support sorting for kids.

The crates are suited to storing towels and pool toys where kids can access them.

Wall Storage for the Pool

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@dizzneydoll

Use the wall to store pool items.

Hooks, baskets, pool toys, floats, towels, and hats all fit into the wall, keeping them neat and preventing them from spreading across the patio.

A garage or a covered outdoor wall would be suitable locations for this storage wall.

Small Towel Storage Station

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hisugarplum.com

A small towel station beside the backyard pool gives the area a polished look. It also keeps the towel setup close to the water.

Folded towels and baskets sit on the top shelf, giving the station the look of a hotel setup.

Place the towel station near the door so guests can reach the towels easily. That location keeps them close as people move in and out.

Outdoor Pool Storage Cabinet

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@frostedevents

In the pool area, an outdoor cabinet helps keep everything organized.

Folded towels, baskets, robes, and pool toys can all stay together in one cabinet. Keeping those pool items in a single storage spot also helps keep the patio calm.

A clean-looking cabinet can fit into the outdoor space when room is available.

Poolside Hooks and Baskets

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@mandycane09

By the pool, hook-and-basket storage suits a busy family pool. The setup keeps the storage close to where people need it.

The baskets contain goggles, toys, sunscreen, and other small items. Hooks hold the towels nearby.

Baskets and hooks keep pool items easy to grab while preventing wall mess.

Metal Rack for Pool Floats

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@gscmazur

The metal rack holds flat floats in a standing position, keeping them upright while stored.

Placed close to the water, the float rack keeps the floats nearby and provides contained storage. That contained storage improves pool deck tidiness.

The float rack may make end-of-day cleanup easier by providing a place to put the floats.

Umbrella Stand Towel Hooks

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@fjanders

An umbrella stand provides the less obvious spot for these hooks, making the umbrella hook a clever storage detail.

The umbrella hooks hold wet towels on the umbrella stand in the pool seating area, so the towels do not end up on the loungers.

In this spot, umbrella hooks can be used when you want to avoid adding another large rack.

Colorful Towel Storage Station

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@mandybain84

The DIY towel station is purple and provides a colorful place to store towels.

The purple towel station hangs towels across the front, while pool noodles slide into storage at the sides. It addresses two storage needs in one place.

The towel station is practical for a kids’ pool area, and its playful style suits the setting.

Ladder Rack for Towels

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@naddesigns

A ladder towel rack provides storage for pool towels in one simple setup.

A finished basket at the bottom of the rack adds a place for extra items. The ladder rack takes up little space while giving wet towels room to dry.

Beside the back door or next to the outdoor shower, place the ladder towel rack for convenient pool towel storage.

Outdoor Built-In Storage Bench

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@coconutboom1914

The bench provides a place to sit, while the storage gives it another use outdoors.

Open shelves on the bench can hold folded towels, baskets, and pool shoes. They are useful when a pool house lacks storage.

The outdoor storage bench contributes to a built-in look.

Blanket Ladder for Pool Towels

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@kkwebb2

A blanket ladder stores pool towels without changing its basic ladder form. It gives the towels a defined place to stay.

The pool towels remain visible on the blanket ladder and are easy to grab when needed. They are also easy to rehang afterward.

Beside the chair, a blanket ladder is preferable to leaving a towel pile on the chair. The ladder keeps the towels in storage instead.

Colorful Fence Station for Pool Storage

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@awoodland21

For kids, the colorful fence station feels fun.

Shelves hold the pool toys, while towels hang along the station’s front. This fence station keeps its contents easy to see and provides simple pool storage.

The playful fence station helps keep the backyard cleaner.