Rent Camping & Backpacking Gear in St. Paul

Renting camping and backpacking gear in St. Paul is an easy way to prepare for outdoor trips without purchasing equipment you may only use occasionally. Whether you’re planning a regional camping trip or traveling farther for a longer adventure, renting lets you select gear that matches your plans. With more than 22 years of nationwide rental experience, LowerGear supports trips across Minnesota 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 Kelty, Gregory, MSR, and Thermarest. All gear is professionally cleaned, inspected, and prepared before every rental.

Outdoor destinations commonly planned from St. Paul

Trips from St. Paul often include forest and lake destinations across Minnesota. Popular options include routes within Superior National Forest and canoe-based trips through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Popular rentals for St. Paul-area trips

• 2-Person Backpacking Tent – suitable for forested campsites.
• Medium-Capacity Backpack – useful for overnight trips.
• Cool-Weather Sleeping Bag – helpful near lakes.
• Trekking Poles – useful on 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.

• Treating Water While Backpacking and Camping
• Which Gear to Rent for Your Backpacking Trip
• Who Has the Right-of-Way on the Hiking Trail?

Explore rental categories

• Tent & Shelter Rentals – options for forest camping.
• Backpack Rentals – packs for varied trip lengths.
• Sleeping Gear Rentals – bags and pads for cooler nights.
• Camp Cooking Gear Rentals – cookware and camp stoves.
• See 20+ Rental Categories – find all the camping equipment you can rent for trips to or from St. Paul