Equipment Rental
Summer Hours of Operation
Mondays and Fridays 3:30pm-6pm
Outdoor Pursuits operates to provide the University of Kansas and Lawrence community the opportunity to rent outdoor equipment. Outdoor Pursuits offers different types of camping, backpacking, and other outdoor equipment to rent to Students, Faculty and Staff.
Questions? Email us at outdoorpursuits@ku.edu
Equipment Rental Rates and Fees
2-person tent: $3/day, $6/weekend, or $15/week
4-person tent: $4.50/day, $9/weekend, or $22.50/week
5/6-person tent: $6/day, $12/weekend, or $30/week
Small dry bag: $0.75/day, $1.50/weekend, or $3.75/week
Life jacket: $1/day, $2/weekend, or $5/week
Large dry bag: $1.50/day, $3/weekend, or $7.50/week
Canoe: $9/day, $18/weekend, or $45/week
Inflatable Paddleboard: $7/day, $14/weekend, or $35/week
Inflatable Kayak: $9/day, $18/weekend, or $45/week
MSR camp stove: $3/day, $6/weekend, or $15/week
MSR cook set: $1/day, $2/weekend, or $5/week
Propane stove: $2.50/day, $5/weekend, or $12.50/week
Fuel bottle (empty): $0.50/day, $1/weekend, or $2.50/week
Chest Cooler: $3/day, $6/weekend, or $15/week
Sleeping bag: $2/day, $4/weekend, or $10/week
Sleeping pad: $1/day, $2/weekend, or $5/week
Climbing shoes: $5/day, $10/weekend, or $25/week
Backpack: $3/day, $6/weekend, or $15/week
Hammock: $2/day, $4/weekend, or $10/week
$5 per day for each day the rental is late (fee is per item)
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.
Staff can provide a complete list of replacement and damage fees. Most common fees are for tent stakes and sleeping pad fasteners. Please don't lose them.