Rent Camping & Backpacking Gear in Salt Lake City

Renting camping and backpacking gear in Salt Lake City is an easy way to prepare for outdoor trips without purchasing equipment you may only use occasionally. Many trips explore the Wasatch Mountains, while others involve traveling farther to national parks and high-desert landscapes. With more than 22 years of nationwide rental experience, LowerGear helps travelers get ready for a wide range of adventures.

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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 Osprey, Gregory, MSR, and Thermarest. All gear is professionally cleaned, inspected, and prepared before every rental.

Outdoor destinations commonly planned from Salt Lake City

Trips from Salt Lake City often include alpine terrain and national parks. Popular destinations include Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, with longer trips frequently planned to Zion National Park.

Popular rentals for Salt Lake City-area trips

• 3-Person Backpacking Tent – suitable for mountain routes.
• Medium-Capacity Backpack – useful for multi-day trips.
• Cool-Weather Sleeping Bag – appropriate for alpine climates.
• Trekking Poles – helpful on steep 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
• Treating Water While Backpacking and Camping
• Who Has the Right-of-Way on the Hiking Trail?

Explore rental categories

• Tent & Shelter Rentals – alpine and backpacking options.
• Backpack Rentals – packs for longer routes.
• Sleeping Gear Rentals – bags and pads.
• Camp Cooking Gear Rentals – stoves and cookware.
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