Renting camping and backpacking gear in Moab is a practical way to prepare for desert and canyon trips without purchasing equipment you may only use occasionally. Whether you’re planning a short overnight or a longer backcountry route through remote terrain, renting lets you choose gear suited to heat, exposure, and rugged conditions. With more than 22 years of nationwide rental experience, LowerGear supports trips across Utah and beyond.
See All Rental GearOur rental inventory includes tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, camp cooking gear, lighting, navigation tools, and accessories. Brands commonly included in our rental fleet are MSR, Gregory, Kelty, and Garmin. All gear is professionally cleaned, inspected, and prepared before every rental.
Trips from Moab frequently include routes within Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park. Some travelers also plan longer itineraries to other desert and Southwest destinations, where renting gear simplifies logistics.
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.
If you’re new to desert backpacking or camping, our learning resources can 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 • Water storage • Sun protection • Headlamp • Extra batteries • Map • GPS device • First-aid kit
Additional advice articles and product videos are available throughout the site.