Equipment Rental
Outdoor Pursuits provides the University of Kansas community the opportunity to rent outdoor equipment including various types of camping, backpacking, and other outdoor equipment for KU Students, Faculty and Staff (an ASRFC membership is not required).
DROP-IN
Equipment may be picked up without a reservation during rental office hours or opt to reserve equipment in advance.
RESERVE EQUIPMENT
Please submit this Equipment Rental Reservation at least 3 days prior and up to 14 days in advance of picking up the equipment. Payment in full is due at time of pick-up. If you do not pick-up your reservation on the scheduled pick-up date, your reservation will be forfeited and become available for other customers to rent. During the summer, reservations are made by appointment only. During the semester, walk-ins may reserve equipment during Rental Office hours.
To reserve your equipment through the Recstore please follow the link above. Make sure you are signed in via your KU account then you will select the box that says, "Equipment Rentals". Once selected you will be brought to a menu listing all equipment within ASRFC. To limit your view to Outdoor Pursuits Equipment please select Outdoor Pursuits in the dropdown on the top right. Now you can reserve your items.
When making your reservation, provide all of the below information.
- Date of pickup (only available during open rental hours)
- Time of pickup
- Full list of equipment items and quantities needed
- All reservations REQUIRE the ODP Equipment Agreement
- Please ensure you select all items needed (i.e. paddles and lifejackets for kayaks/canoes, fuel bottles for camping stoves, etc.)
- Date of return (only available during open rental hours)
- Time of return
The rental office is located on the bottom floor of the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center. When you enter the Ambler SRFC, make your way downstairs. Once downstairs, walk slightly left towards the exterior windows, and then turn right and walk down the short hallway to the rental office.
Equipment Rental Items, Rates, & Fees
***PLEASE NOTE: Users will be required to set up tents prior to pickup and again upon return of item. This ensures all users know how to properly utilize the equipment and verify all items needed are present. Please plan time accordingly.***
2-person tent: $3/day
4-person tent: $4.50/day
5/6-person tent: $6/day
Life jacket: $1/day
Small dry bag (5L): $0.75/day
Medium dry bag (10L): $1.50/day
Large dry bag (53L): $3/day
XL/Overnight dry bag (107L): $5/day
Canoe: $9/day
Inflatable Paddleboard: $7/day
Inflatable Kayak: $9/day
MSR camp stove: $3/day
MSR cook set: $1/day
Propane stove: $2.50/day
Chest Cooler: $3/day
Sleeping bag: $2/day
Sleeping pad: $1/day
Climbing shoes: $5/day
Backpack: $3/day
Hammock: $2/day
$5 per day for each day the rental is late (fee is per item). Time of return cannot be changed once gear is checked out, so ensure you can make it to your return appointment.
All equipment must be returned clean and in good condition with all parts or a $20 cleaning fee will be charged. If equipment is returned without all the parts, a replacement fee will be assessed. This includes gear subjected to rain or water.
If equipment is checked in with damage or missing components or the equipment was lost or stolen, the customer is liable for the cost of repair/replacement.
Most common fees are for tent stakes and sleeping pad fasteners. Please don't lose them.