Rates and Policies
Renting Equipment from Outdoor Adventures
Rental Equipment Policies
- To rent equipment you must be a valid NC State student, faculty, or staff, or household member
- Must have a valid gym membership and present AllCampus card when renting or reserving equipment
- Patrons may rent up to four of each type of item (ex: four tents, four sleeping bags, etc.) Canoes and Kayaks are limited to two per person
- Items can be rented for a maximum of two weeks. For longer durations, contact Outdoor Adventures prior to your trip. Some accommodations may be approved
- All equipment listed on the renters receipt is due in the same condition as issued by 6 pm on the due date
Group Rentals
- Group rentals are allowed and will be dealt with on an individual basis
- Please contact us a minimum of two weeks prior to the date the equipment is needed
- Group rentals can be paid for using an IDT account
- Group Rental Agreement
Reservation Policies
- All reservations must be made in person by the individual renting the equipment
- Reservations are strongly encouraged to ensure availability of equipment, but are not required
- All reserved equipment must be picked up by 5:30 pm, equipment not picked up by 5:30 pm will be made available for other patrons to rent
- The individual who reserved the equipment must be the one to pick up and pay for the equipment
- Reservations may be made up to a maximum of 14 days in advance
Boats (Canoes & Kayaks)
- Please reserve boats a minimum of 24 hours in advance, and pick up/return all boats by 5:30 pm in consideration of other patrons. Boats take longer to prepare and load, so reserving them in advance and picking them up/returning them by 5:30 pm helps the Outdoor Adventures staff and helps speed up the rental process for yourself and others trying to rent equipment
- The renter is solely responsible for the loading/unloading of canoe(s) and kayak(s) onto or in their vehicle or trailer. Outdoor Adventures provides an information sheet with proper instructions for strapping a boat to your vehicle
- Boat Rental Comparison
Equipment Return
- Return equipment to Outdoor Adventures only during business hours
- Please arrive a minimum of 30 minutes before closing time
- Please allow approximately 15 minutes to check your equipment back in
- Equipment does not need to be returned by the renter, other individuals may return the equipment
Cancellations
- Please cancel reservations 24 hours in advance in consideration of other patrons
Rental Equipment Rates
- Daily (Equipment is due back by 6 pm the following day. Applies to weekday rentals only Monday - Thursday)
- Weekend (Equipment is picked up on Friday and returned on Monday by 6 pm)
Payment
- Payment can be made in Cash, Checks made out to NCSU, or Credit/Debit Card. We accept Visa & Mastercard
- NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED
Discounts
- Discounts will not be given for breaks or holiday rentals, except for Spring Break (Spring Break discounted prices will be posted prior to the break)
Late Charges
- All late equipment will be charged as follows:
Late Charges = Daily Rental Rate x Number of Days Late (Up to 30 days)
- Items not returned after 30 days - Renter is responsible for the late charge and the replacement charge
- Late charges are due upon return of the equipment
Cleaning Charges
- Returned items are expected to be reasonably clean and dry
- Do not wash sleeping bags or tents
- A cleaning charge of $5, $10, or $15 per item will be assessed for equipment requiring cleaning. For Example: a $5 charge may be the cleaning of a pot, a $10 charge may be spot cleaning a tent, and a $15 charge may be a tent/sleeping bag that is excessively soiled and requires machine laundering
- Outdoor Adventures staff will assess the extent of the damage to the equipment and will determine the amount of the cleaning charge
Replacement/Damaged Charges
- Renters are responsible for the full replacement cost of all equipment not returned, damaged, lost, or stolen