Rent Camping & Backpacking Gear in San Francisco

Renting camping and backpacking gear in San Francisco lets you plan outdoor trips without purchasing equipment you may only use occasionally. Some adventures stay within Northern California, while others involve traveling farther to iconic national parks. With more than 22 years of nationwide rental experience, LowerGear helps travelers prepare for trips across California and beyond.

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Our rental inventory includes tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, camp cooking gear, lighting, navigation tools, and accessories. Brands commonly included in our rental fleet include MSR, Gregory, Osprey, and Thermarest. All gear is professionally cleaned, inspected, and prepared before every rental.

Outdoor destinations commonly planned from San Francisco

Trips from San Francisco frequently include coastal forests and mountain regions. Popular destinations include Muir Woods National Monument, with longer trips often planned to Yosemite National Park.

Popular rentals for San Francisco-area trips

• 3-Person Backpacking Tent – suitable for varied terrain.
• Medium-Capacity Backpack – useful for multi-day routes.
• Cool-Weather Sleeping Bag – appropriate for mountain climates.
• Trekking Poles – helpful on steep or uneven trails.

How rentals work

Select your rental gear online and choose dates that allow enough time for shipping. Rental days are not charged while gear is in transit. See the video below for additional shipping details.

Helpful learning guides & videos

If you’re new to camping or backpacking—or it’s been a while since your last trip—we offer resources to help you prepare. Below is a general list of items people often consider bringing (not all apply to every trip):

Backpack • Tent • Sleeping bag • Stove • Fuel • Headlamp • Extra layers • Water containers

Additional advice articles and product videos are available throughout the site.

• Which Gear to Rent for Your Backpacking Trip
• Take These on Any Wilderness Trip
• Treating Water While Backpacking and Camping

Explore rental categories

• Tent & Shelter Rentals – backpacking and car camping options.
• Backpack Rentals – packs for varied trip lengths.
• Sleeping Gear Rentals – bags and pads.
• Camp Cooking Gear Rentals – stoves and cookware.
• See 20+ Rental Categories – find all the camping equipment you can rent for San Francisco