Outdoor Adventures: U-M Department of Recreational Sports

Check out our list of rental/gear rates.
*All equipment is due back by 3pm on date of return

Rental Center Hours ------September 8 - December 18

Monday & Friday

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

12:00PM - 6:00PM

Rental Center Closures:
Nov. 25-30 (Thanksgiving)

Dec. 21 - Jan 1 (Holiday Break)

Outdoor Adventures' rental facility offers quality and affordable outdoor and recreational equipment to U of M students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. We have a wide range of items available to rent. From tents, backpacks, and stoves to volleyball sets and tug-of-war ropes, the Rental Center has what you need!

The rental center also acts as mission control for Outdoor Adventures, housing the Rental Center, a classroom, trip planning resources, and offices for full-time staff. In addition to a great location, there are reserved parking spaces on the south side of the building for customers.

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I have to be affiliated with U of M to rent equipment?
No! Outdoor Adventures’ services are available to everyone.

What can I rent?
The Rental Center has a wide variety of items to choose from including camping equipment, canoes, kayaks, cross country skis, snowshoes, volleyball sets, croquet sets, tug-o-war ropes, and much more. Check out our list of rental/gear rates.

Should I reserve the equipment I need?
We strongly recommend that you make a reservation to ensure that the gear you need is available when you need it.

How do I reserve equipment?
You can make a reservation by calling us at the rental center or by coming in to make the reservation in person. We will need a credit card number (VISA or Mastercard) and your contact information to make this reservation.

How do I pay?
You can pay with credit card (VISA or Mastercard), check, or cash. University departments and groups can use a Shortcode or an SOAS account, but we do not accept UM purchasing cards.

Can someone else pick up the gear I have reserved?
Yes! When making a reservation please indicate the name of the person picking up the equipment so we can be sure the equipment is in the right hands when it leaves the Rental Center. If it’s a last minute change of plans then be sure to pass off your reservation information to whoever is picking up the equipment.

For a complete list of our Rental Center policies click here.

Did you know that the M-Rock will be open for climbing during the spring and summer?
Go to M-Rock hours

Planning a backpacking trip or a BBQ? The Rental Center has everything you need!
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Need to brush up on your climbing skills over the summer? M-Rock offers several classes.
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Maintained by the University of Michigan Department of Recreational Sports.
Please send comments or questions to recsports@umich.edu.

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