The UConn Adventure Center rents high quality outdoor equipment at affordable prices for a wide variety of adventure sports including: cross country skis, snowshoes, backpacks, sleeping bags & mountain bikes. Our list of available equipment with pricing is listed below. Group rates available!
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| Camping | Daily | Weekend |
Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeping Bag | $3.00 | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| Sleeping Pad | $1.00 | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| 2-person Tent | $5.00 | $10.00 | $20.00 |
| 4-person Tent | $8.00 | $16.00 | $32.00 |
| 6-person Tent | $10.00 | $20.00 | $40.00 |
| Cookset | $2.00 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Stove | $2.00 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Dromedary | $2.00 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Headlamp | $2.00 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Lantern | $2.00 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Cooler | $2.00 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Hiking | Daily | Weekend | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Pack | $2.00 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Backpacking Pack | $4.00 | $8.00 | $16.00 |
| Trekking Poles | $2.00 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Bike | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Weekly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bike Helmet | $2.00 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Hardtail Mt Bike + helmet + lock + trail repair kit |
$10.00 | $20.00 | $40.00 |
| Bike Light | $2.00 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Climbing | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Weekly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climbing Helmet | $2.00 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Bouldering Crash Pad + helmet |
$5.00 | $10.00 | $20.00 |
| Climbing Shoes + helmet |
$4.00 | $8.00 | $16.00 |
| Chalk Bag | $1.00 | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| Mountaineering Pack | $4.00 | $8.00 | $16.00 |
| Snow | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Weekly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowshoes + Trekking Poles |
$4.00 | $8.00 | $16.00 |
| Snow Tubes / Saucers | $2.00 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Cross-Country Skis + boots and poles |
$5.00 | $10.00 | $20.00 |
| Ski Goggles | $3.00 | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| Gaiters | $4.00 | $8.00 | $16.00 |
| Microspikes | $4.00 | $8.00 | $16.00 |
| Water | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Weekly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflatable SUP | $10.00 | $20.00 | $40.00 |
| Snorkel & mask | $2.00 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Games | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Weekly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Set | $3.00 | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| Bocce Ball Set | $3.00 | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| Spikeball | $3.00 | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| Washers | $3.00 | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| Kan Jam | $3.00 | $6.00 | $12.00 |
Equipment Rental Policies
Who is eligible to rent equipment?
- UConn full-time undergraduate students
- UConn graduate students that have paid the “University Fee”
- Anyone that has a UConn Student Recreation Center membership
- UConn Departments and Organizations
Where do I go to rent equipment?
- The UConn Adventure Center (UAC) located in the Student Recreation Center, at the Northeast corner of the building, across from the Graduate Center.
What do I need to bring with me to rent equipment?
What do I need to bring with me to rent equipment?
- Valid UConn ID with clear photo
- Payment
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Rental Periods
- Day: The day that it is checked out and due by 5:00PM the following day
- Weekend: Checked out on Friday and returned on Monday by 5:00PM
- Week: The day that it is checked out and due back by 5:00PM on the seventh day
Returns
- All equipment must be returned to the UConn Adventure Center during open hours, Monday-Friday, 11AM-6PM, and only to UAC Staff members
- All returns are due by 5:00PM on the due day (after 5:00PM it is considered a late rental)
- All equipment must be returned in clean, dry and in good working order with all parts and accessories
- All equipment will be inspected upon return by UAC staff
Large/Group Rentals
- Contact Leah.Rossettie@uconn.edu for more information about large group or high quantity reservations (1 week advanced notice recommended)
Cancellations and Refunds
- No refunds will be issued for items rented and not used or returned early
Late, Damage, Cleaning and Replacement Fees
- Late Fee: the daily rental rate per day, per item until returned
- Damage Fee: Retail price for repair or replacement of equipment
- Cleaning fee: $25.00 (wet or dirty)
- Replacement Fee: Retail price for equipment replacement
- Fees are not contestable and will be charged to one’s University fee bill