Rent Camping & Backpacking Gear in Tempe

Renting camping and backpacking gear in Tempe makes it easy to plan outdoor trips without investing in equipment you may only use occasionally. Whether you’re organizing a desert overnight, a longer road trip, or a fly-to adventure, renting allows you to match your gear to the conditions. With more than 22 years of nationwide rental experience, LowerGear helps travelers prepare for trips throughout Arizona and beyond.

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

Outdoor destinations commonly planned from Tempe

Trips from Tempe often include desert and canyon landscapes across Arizona. Many travelers explore routes within Tonto National Forest, while others plan longer trips to Grand Canyon National Park.

Popular rentals for Tempe-area trips

• 3-Person Backpacking Tent – versatile for desert routes.
• Medium-Capacity Backpack – useful for multi-day trips.
• Cool-Weather Sleeping Bag – helpful for cooler nights.
• Satellite Communicator – useful beyond cell coverage.

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.

For customers in the Phoenix area, rental gear can also be picked up directly at our Tempe retail store.

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 batteries • Water containers

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

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

Explore rental categories

• Tent & Shelter Rentals – lightweight and family options.
• Backpack Rentals – fitted packs for desert trips.
• Sleeping Gear Rentals – bags and pads for varied temperatures.
• Camp Cooking Gear Rentals – stoves and cookware.
• See 20+ Rental Categories – find all the camping equipment you can rent for trips to or from Tempe