Outdoor Equipment Rental (OER)

We carry name-brand gear you need to paddle, camp, backpack, fish, and bike. Staff can offer advice, give personal tips and tricks, and you can even schedule an appointment with full-time staff to help plan your personal excursion while renting MTOP gear. See below for the product list, rates, and additional information.

Rental Policies

• Reservation Process:
  • Gear is rented on a first-come, first-serve basis, and although we have a large inventory and walk-up rentals are allowed, we encourage you to make advanced reservations to guarantee the gear you need. You can make reservations in person or over the phone and can email [email protected] if you need help outside of operating hours. The Rental Center phone number is 615-898-8335.
  • If you cannot make it when we are open, we will try our best to make accommodations for you outside of normal hours. You need to contact [email protected] in advance to inquire about this.
• If you pay in advance, we will have items ready for pickup on the first day of the rental, saving you time as it takes a little while to put things together
• Reservations canceled 24 hours in advance are eligible for a full refund, but reservations canceled within 24 hours will not be refunded.
• Equipment returned late is charged at twice the daily rate for every day the equipment is late.
• Equipment is available to anyone in the MTSU community as well as the public.
• Rental Rate Periods: Daily means one 24 hour period (available, M,T,TR, F) and Weekend means pickup on Friday and return Monday (during business hours). As we are closed on Wednesdays, the daily rate will be granted for a Tuesday – Thursday time period.

Rental Discounts

• 20% off for MTSU Students
• 10% off for current MTSU Staff/Faculty

Gear Lists & Rates

Daily and weekend rates are listed. Weekly rates are available upon request. Email [email protected] to request information.

Gear Replacement Fees

Below is a list of most of our replacement fees but it is not exhaustive. Pricing may vary as products and service prices change, and we will work on getting the lowest price possible for any lost or damaged gear that occurs during you rental. We encourage you to take care of the equipment as if it were your own. Outdoor recreation equipment can be very expensive, but we like to have high quality gear to offer the best customer experience, so treat it well. Thank you!

• Single Inflatable Kayak and SUP
  • Boat: $550
  • Bladder: $100 per bladder
• Tandem Ducky
  • Boat: $700
  • Bladder: $150 per bladder
• Rigid Kayak and SUP
  • Boat: $650-$1100 depending on model
• Canoe: $800
• Broken parts: $50-$400
• Kayak / SUP Paddle: $80
• Life Jackets: $80
• Spray Skirt, Helmet: $100
• Sleeping Bags: $90
• Sleeping Pad: $40
• Osprey Backpack: $200
• Tents: $200-$400
  • Broken Poles: $100
• Hammocks and Rainfly: $75
• Camping Stoves
  • Single: $30
  • Double: $100
• Headlamp: $30
• Water Filter: $40
• Bikes: $400-$700
  • Broken parts vary
• Crash Pad: $150
• Coolers: $100-$200
• Camp Chair: $50