Rent Camping & Backpacking Gear in Scottsdale

Renting camping and backpacking gear in Scottsdale is a convenient way to prepare for desert and mountain trips without purchasing equipment you may only use occasionally. Whether you’re planning a short overnight or a longer backcountry route, renting allows you to match gear to the conditions. With more than 22 years of nationwide rental experience, LowerGear helps travelers prepare for trips across Arizona 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, Kelty, and Garmin. All gear is professionally cleaned, inspected, and prepared before every rental.

Outdoor destinations commonly planned from Scottsdale

Trips from Scottsdale often include desert and mountain environments across central Arizona. Popular destinations include Tonto National Forest, with longer itineraries frequently involving Grand Canyon National Park.

Popular rentals for Scottsdale-area trips

• 3-Person Backpacking Tent – suitable for desert nights.
• Medium-Capacity Backpack – useful for warm-weather routes.
• Cool-Weather Sleeping Bag – helpful during cooler evenings.
• 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, which many local renters find convenient.

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.

• Suggestions on Using and Renting Hiking Poles
• Which Gear to Rent for Your Backpacking Trip
• Take These on Any Wilderness Trip

Explore rental categories

• Tent & Shelter Rentals – lightweight desert-ready designs.
• Backpack Rentals – packs for warm climates.
• Sleeping Gear Rentals – bags and pads for variable 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 Scottsdale