Equipment Rental List and Rates
The OA Rental Shop is committed to providing quality gear in good operational condition. To do this, the rental process may take up to 20-30 minutes. Renters can speed up the process by making reservations in advance. PLEASE BE PATIENT.
Rental Policies & Equipment Care
- Please review the Rental Policies prior to picking up your equipment.
- Refer to the Rental Equipment Care Guide (pdf) for equipment care infomation.
Quantity Restriction: Due to continued problems with late, damaged and missing equipment from group rentals, an individual renter is no longer able to rent for large groups or multiple parties. One individual renter will only be allowed to rent camping equipment for up to 4 people. (Ex: 2 two-person tents; 4 sleeping bags; 1 four-person tent, 4 sleeping bags, etc)
Rental Deposit
A credit card deposit (MasterCard, Visa or Discover Only) is REQUIRED for all rentals and reservations. Cards will not be charged unless additional fees apply. An 8.25% tax applies.
Backpacking/Camping
| Daily | Retail Replacement | |
|---|---|---|
| Sleeping Bags | $4 | $160 |
| Sleeping Pads-Closed Cell Foam | $1 | $25 |
| Sleeping Pad-Air Mattress | $2 | $70 |
| 4-Person Tent | $5 | $350 |
| 3-Person Tent | $4 | $320 |
| 2-Person Tent | $3 | $260 |
| 16' Outfitter Tarp | $4 | $90 |
| Mega Mid/Buga Mid Shelter (4-person) | $4 | $180 |
| Headlamp | $2 | $20 |
| Rechargable LED Lantern | $4 | $60 |
| Backpack (4200+ cu in): Internal Frame | $5 | $280 |
| Day Pack (3000 cu in) | $3 | $100 |
| Boot Gaiters | $2 | $40 |
| GPS Unit (Garmin Etrex) | $2 | $100 |
| Men & Women's Rain Gear (Jacket or Pants) | $2 | $60 |
Biking
| Hourly | Daily | Retail Replacement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bikes (includes helmet and lock) | $2 | $10 | $700 |
| 2 Bike Trunk Carrier | $2 | $7 | $100 |
| Lease Bike: $15.00 per semester | |||
| Lease Bike Lock: $ 5.00 per semester |
Cooking
| Daily | Retail Replacement | |
|---|---|---|
| Backpack Stoves (Includes 1 bottle of fuel) | $3 | $100 |
| 2-Burner Camp Stove (Includes 1 bottle of fuel) | $4 | $107 |
| Cook set 3-4 people | $2 | $60 |
| Cook Utensils (Grater, Spatula, Spoon, Colander, Scraper) | $1 | $11 |
| Dutch Oven | $4 | $60 |
| Water Filter | $2 | $80 |
Climbing
| Daily | Retail Replacement | |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Climbing Harness | $2 | $35 |
| Chalk Bag | $1 | $15 |
| Outdoor Climbing Helmet | $2 | $75 |
| Outdoor Climbing Shoe | $3 | $80 |
| Bouldering Crash pad | $4 | $120-350 |
Water
| Hourly | Daily | Retail Replacement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canoe (Includes 2 PFDs & 2 Canoe Paddles) *Vehicle type dependent | $4 | $15 | $770 |
| Kayak (Includes 1 PFD, 1 Kayak Paddle, 1 Spray Skirt) *Vehicle type dependent | $2 | $10 | $700-$1400 |
| Tandem Kayak (Includes 2 PFD, 2 Kayak Paddles) *Vehicle type dependent | $8 | $20 | $875 |
| Extra Paddle (Canoe or Kayak) | $2 | $25 | |
|
Extra PFD or Life Jacket (XS, S, M, L, XL)
Limited Inventory of Child and Junior Sizes -Child (30-50 lbs) / Junior (50-90 lbs) |
$2 | $65 | |
| Dry Bag S, M, & L | $2 | $55 | |
| Dry Pack (Large dry bags with shoulder straps) | $3 | $90 | |
| Dry Dock | $5 | $189 | |
| Fly Rod, reel, forceps/scissors and empty fly box | $10 | $198-350 |
*The OA Rental Shop reserves the right to deny boat rentals based on type of vehicle used for transporting.
Vehicle Guidelines
Due to the increase in potential vehicle damage, equipment damage and complications in securing boats to vehicle, a limit of 2 boats per vehicle (based on type/size of boats and vehicle type) will be strictly enforced.
The OA Rental Shop will not provide a trailer for boat rentals.
The following guidelines are used by the Rental Shop to determine vehicle appropriateness for transporting rental boats:
- 4+ -door Sedans or wagons
- Appropriate tie down points under bumpers in front and back
- Vehicle with added commercial (Thule, Yakima) or factory luggage rack preferred.
- Truck beds that meet the 5/8 Rule: 5/8 of boat should fit within the truck bed.
- Canoe=9.5 ft
- Tandem Kayak=9.5 ft
- Solo Kayak=8 ft
The following vehicle characteristics are NOT recommended for boat transport:
- Vehicles with 2-3 doors.
- Vehicles with a sunroof but without a rack.
- Vehicles with non-removable antenna on roof
- Trucks requiring the boat to extend over the cab (without the proper rack)
Picnic Supplies
| Daily | Retail Replacement | |
|---|---|---|
| Disk Golf Target Set (1 target/4 disks) | $5 | $150 |
| Disk Golf Target (qty 3+) | $10 | $110 |
| Tug-of-War Rope | $0 | $75 |
| Outdoor Volleyball | $5 | $200 |
| Cooler | $2 | $60-$200 |
| Cornhole Sets (2 boards/8 bags) | $5 | $125 |
Resource Library
| Hourly | Daily | Retail Replacement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Map/Book/Video | $1 | Varies |
For any questions please contact the Outdoor Adventures Office at 214-768-9918 or email outdooradventures@smu.edu.