How can we help?
How does it work?
- Check out our page to learn more about the gear we offer and pricing options
- Submit a gear reservation request form or give us a call to reserve your gear and a staff member will reach out to confirm your reservation
- Head out on your adventure!
Reservation Requests
- Please fill out a Reservation Request Form
- Submitting a reservation request does not guarantee an order - requests are subject to gear availability.
- Reservation requests can be made anytime online or over the phone Monday through Friday 10am - 6pm (closed Saturday and Sunday).
- It is preferred that customers submit an online reservation request form that can be found here. Our staff will contact you to confirm your reservation We will process reservation requests in the order they are received.
- Payments can be made in-person at the time of pick-up or over the phone in advance. We only accept card payments.
To make a reservation over the phone, or if you have questions about equipment, you can reach us at 612-625-8790.
Gear Pick-Up and Drop Off
- We are located at 244 SE Walnut St.
- Orders may only be picked up or dropped off Monday through Friday 10am - 6pm (closed on Saturday and Sunday).
- Roof rack cross bars are encouraged for any canoe rentals.
Gear Rental Policies
- Late returns will be charged at the rate corresponding to the additional days rented.
- Items damaged or lost are subject to the cost/repair of the item.
- We are currently only available for rental pick up and drop off Monday through Friday 10am-6pm (closed on Saturday and Sunday).
- Full payment must be collected at the time of reservation for bikes, watercraft, or orders with 4 or more of a single item.
- The COA does not accept cash or check payment.
- Equipment returned damaged will be subject to the replacement or repair cost of the item.
- Orders returned earlier than the scheduled end date will not be eligible for a refund regardless of whether the equipment was used/unused.
Purchase Used Equipment
Looking to buy your own gear? The COA is now selling used equipment on a rolling basis. We are selling stand up paddle boards, camping equipment, cross country skis and more. For more information, give us a call or send us an email - [email protected]
Tax-Exempt Orders
- To begin the process of renting gear for your group, reach out to Ben Phaneuf at [email protected]
- Group orders include tax-exempt organizations, schools, businesses, or University of Minnesota departments that require an EFS payment.
- Group orders must be made at least 2 weeks out from the specified pick-up date.
- A 50% deposit is required on group orders, with the remaining balance due upon successful return of the order.
- Groups will pay using their organization's tax exempt purchasing card or University of Minnesota EFS transfer. Payment via invoicing can be arranged upon request.
Outdoor Gear Rental Equipment
- Camping + Backpacking
- Climbing, Bouldering, + Mountaineering
- Mountain Biking
- Canoeing + Paddleboarding
- Snow Sports
Camping + Backpacking
![BackpacK](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-07/D23A7623.jpg?itok=-IhaB-H1)
Backpack
- 1 day: $8.00
- 2-3 days: $16.00
- Additional day: $5.00
![2 person tent](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/ps%20tent%201.jpg?itok=gFTDfVd2)
2p Tent
- 1 day: $12.00
- 2-3 days: $24.00
- Additional day: $6.00
![2 person tent with cover](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/ps%20tent%20cover.jpg?itok=hqMtUgvy)
![3 person tent](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/ps%20tent%202.jpg?itok=Les4p2HZ)
3p Tent
- 1 day: $15.00
- 2-3 days: $30.00
- Additional day: $7.00
![Photo Not Available](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/Photo%20Not%20Available.png?itok=thwOGiVl)
4p Tent
- 1 day: $18.00
- 2-3 days: $36.00
- Additional day: $8.00
![Photo Not Available](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/Photo%20Not%20Available.png?itok=thwOGiVl)
6p Tent
- 1 day: $20.00
- 2-3 days: $40.00
- Additional day: $10.00
![Photo Not Available](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/Photo%20Not%20Available.png?itok=thwOGiVl)
3p Mountaineering Tent
- 1 day: $25.00
- 2-3 days: $50.00
- Additional day: $18.00
![Photo Not Available](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/Photo%20Not%20Available.png?itok=thwOGiVl)
4p Mountaineering Tent
- 1 day: $28.00
- 2-3 days: $56.00
- Additional day: $20.00
![Photo Not Available](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/Photo%20Not%20Available.png?itok=thwOGiVl)
Tarp - 9'x9'
- 1 day: $7
- 2-3 days: $14
- Additional day: $4
![Sleeping Bag: Winter](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7916.jpg?itok=d3QEDzRR)
Sleeping Bag: Winter
- 1 day: $8.00
- 2-3 days: $16.00
- Additional day: $3.00
![Three season sleeping bag](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7642.jpg?itok=lckZMX-e)
Sleeping Bag: 3-season
- 1 day: $7.00
- 2-3 days: $14.00
- Additional day: $3.00
![Unrolled foam sleeping pad](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7893.jpg?itok=EzPitF-p)
Sleeping Pad: Foam
- 1 day: $3.00
- 2-3 days: $6.00
- Additional day: $2.00
![Air sleeping pad in bag](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7628.jpg?itok=NZedXBVm)
Sleeping Pad: Air
- 1 day: $5.00
- 2-3 days: $10.00
- Additional day: $3.00
![Sleeping Pad: Air](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7899.jpg?itok=Ju2hVAE0)
![Headlamp](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7663.jpg?itok=gwJ6Gg7r)
Headlamp
- 1 day: $3.00
- 2-3 days: $6.00
- Additional day: $2.00
![Water filter](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7659.jpg?itok=fN_a-iHL)
Water Filter
- 1 day: $7.00
- 2-3 days: $14.00
- Additional day: $4.00
![Photo Not Available](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/Photo%20Not%20Available.png?itok=thwOGiVl)
Lantern
- 1 day: $4
- 2-3 days: $8
- Additional day: $3
![empty hammock](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/hammcok.png?itok=XUc6oDgj)
Hammock
- 1 day: $8.00
- 2-3 days: $16.00
- Additional day: $5.00
![Hammock](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7692.jpg?itok=okYPo-8_)
![Outdoor cooking pots stacked inside each others](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7678.jpg?itok=5FZ3MDgf)
Cookset
- 1 day: $5.00
- 2-3 days: $10.00
- Additional day: $3.00
![2-burner stove](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7884.jpg?itok=bzhG8ZwO)
2-Burner Stove
- 1 day: $7.00
- 2-3 days: $14.00
- Additional day: $5.00
![Backpacking Stove](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7652.jpg?itok=bBEFz2Dy)
Backpacking Stove
- 1 day: $3.00
- 2-3 days: $6.00
- Additional day: $2.00
![Trekking Poles](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7697.jpg?itok=TKGTFKPO)
Trekking Poles
- 1 day: $3.00
- 2-3 days: $6.00
- Additional day: $2.00
![Water Drom: 4L](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7649.jpg?itok=kNp19Zmt)
Water Drom: 6L
- 1 day: $3.00
- 2-3 days: $6.00
- Additional day: $2.00
![Bear Resistant Canister](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7635.jpg?itok=lx4sjQqB)
Bear Resistant Canister
- 1 day: $5.00
- 2-3 days: $10.00
- Additional day: $3.00
![Cooler (50L)](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7702.jpg?itok=bXSWFdjT)
Cooler (70QT)
- 1 day: $4.00
- 2-3 days: $8.00
- Additional day: $3.00
Climbing, Bouldering, + Mountaineering
![Bouldering Crash Pad](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7908.jpg?itok=iTu846kx)
Bouldering Crash Pad
- 1 day: $10.00
- 2-3 days: $20.00
- Additional day: $8.00
![Bouldering Crash Pad](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7903.jpg?itok=PNAbfZst)
![COA Helmet](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-07/D23A7680.jpg?itok=gi3uzOm2)
Helmet
- 1 day: $5.00
- 2-3 days: $10.00
- Additional day: $3.00
![COA Climbing Shoes](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-07/D23A7684.jpg?itok=Aaa2CxLa)
Climbing Shoes
- 1 day: $4.00
- 2-3 days: $8.00
- Additional day: $3.00
![Climbing Harness](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-07/D23A7667.jpg?itok=0aJDD85F)
Harness
- 1 day: $5.00
- 2-3 days: $10.00
- Additional day: $3.00
![Mountaineering Boots](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7918.jpg?itok=LCjMDs00)
Mountaineering Boots
- 1 day: $10.00
- 2-3 days: $20.00
- Additional day: $6.00
![Crampons](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7927_0.jpg?itok=JVp2149Y)
Crampons
- 1 day: $7.00
- 2-3 days: $14.00
- Additional day: $5.00
![Ice Tools](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7930.jpg?itok=NdrXSJjc)
Ice Tools
- 1 day: $12.00
- 2-3 days: $24.00
- Additional day: $6.00
Mountain Biking
![Esker Japhy mountain bike](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2024-05/mountain-bike-2.jpeg?itok=W1W6q33u)
Hardtail Mountain Bike - Esker Japhy 29" (For Off Road Trail Use Only)
- 1 day: $45.00
- 2-3 days: $80.00
- Additional day: $25.00
![Fat Bike](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7966.jpg?itok=3-XIaY7y)
Fat Bike (For Off Road Trail or Snow Use Only)
- 1 day: $30.00
- 2-3 days: $60.00
- Additional day: $18.00
![Bikepacking Pack Set](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7979.jpg?itok=PFU-I4Tb)
Bikepacking Pack Set - Salsa EXP Series
- 1 day: $10.00
- 2-3 days: $20.00
- Additional day: $5.00
![Salsa Rustler mountain bike](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2024-05/mountain-bike-1.jpeg?itok=LWe1xmet)
Full Suspension Mountain Bike - Salsa Rustler 27.5" (For Off Road Trail Use Only)
- 1 day: $65
- 2 - 3 days: $120
- Additional day: $40
Canoeing + Paddleboarding
![Ultralight Canoe](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/ps%20canoe%202.jpg?itok=Xdxmp1ti)
Ultralight Canoe (Only for Use Outside the Twin Cities)
- 1 day: $45.00
- 2-3 days: $90.00
- Additional day: $35.00
![Canoe](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/ps%20canoe.jpg?itok=rRSrxqLY)
Canoe
- 1 day: $45.00
- 2-3 days: $90.00
- Additional day: $35.00
![Portage Pack](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7718.jpg?itok=0-NOqN_h)
Portage Pack
- 1 day: $6.00
- 2-3 days: $12.00
- Additional day: $4.00
![Canoe Chair](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7891.jpg?itok=LV1sJlsf)
Canoe Chair
- 1 day: $3.00
- 2-3 days: $6.00
- Additional day: $2.00
![Stand-up Paddleboard: Inflatable](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/ps%20paddleboard.jpg?itok=N7kvjdZY)
Stand-up Paddleboard: Inflatable
- 1 day: $30.00
- 2-3 days: $55.00
- Additional day: $15.00
![Dry Bag](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7704.jpg?itok=rFiqqq2N)
Dry Bag
- 1 day: $3.00
- 2-3 days: $6.00
- Additional day: $2.00
Snow Sports
![Classic Cross Country Ski Package](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7954.jpg?itok=h8_NJby6)
Classic Cross Country Ski Package
- 1 day: $12.00
- 2-3 days: $24.00
- Additional day: $8.00
![Skate Cross Country Ski Package](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7950.jpg?itok=BYRxBlNu)
Skate Cross Country Ski Package
- 1 day: $16.00
- 2-3 days: $32.00
- Additional day: $10.00
![Snowshoes](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/D23A7921.jpg?itok=HNdhiDJJ)
Snowshoes
- 1 day: $8.00
- 2-3 days: $16.00
- Additional day: $4.00
![Photo Not Available](/sites/recwell.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_fifth/public/2021-08/Photo%20Not%20Available.png?itok=thwOGiVl)
Kids Snowshoes
- 1 day: $2.00
- 2-3 days: $4.00
- Additional day: $1.00