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Outdoor Equipment Rental

Rentable Equipment

For rental equipment inquiries, please e-mail outdooradventures@ucmerced.edu.

TENTS MEMBER PRICE PER DAY NONMEMBER PRICE PER DAY
Kelty Trail Dome, four-person $25 $40
REI, four-person $25 $40
Mountain Hardware, two-person $15 $25
REI, two-person $15 $25

 

SLEEPING BAGS MEMBER PRICE PER DAY NONMEMBER PRICE PER DAY
Mountain Hardware $15 $25
Kelty $10 $20
Sleeping Pads $5 $9

 

PACKS MEMBER PRICE
PER DAY
NONMEMBER PRICE
PER DAY
Osprey $15 $30

 

Stoves (Includes Fuel)

Member Price Per Day

Nonmember Price Per Day

MSR Wisperlite Backpacking

$10

$20

Family Camping Stove (two-burner)

$12

$25

SNOWSHOES

Member Price Per Day

Nonmember Price Per Day

Tubbs

$10

$20

Trekking Poles

$10

$20

 

OTHER EQUIPMENT MEMBER PRICE PER DAY NONMEMBER PRICE PER DAY
Bear Canister $5 $7

Policies and Procedures

Rates

  • Students and members of the Recreation & Athletics Program receive reduced rental rates.
  • Member rates apply for currently enrolled UC Merced undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff members who have current memberships to the Joseph Edward Gallo Recreation Center.
  • Valid identifications required for all rentals.
  • Nonstudents must be 18 or older to rent equipment.

Cleaning, Damage and Replacement Policy

  • Cleaning: $10 per item
  • Damage: repair fees at market rates
  • Lost or unrentable items: full retail value

Pick-Up/Return Policy

  • Rentals can be picked up or returned anytime during regular hours of the Outdoor Center.
  • Late rentals will be charged at the additional day rate.
  • A cleaning fee is charged for all items returned wet and/or dirty.
  • To dry tents: Hang or set up in a well-ventilated area.
  • To clean tents: Use a damp sponge and cloth.