Rent Camping & Backpacking Gear in Providence

Renting camping and backpacking gear in Providence is a simple way to plan outdoor trips without buying equipment you may only use occasionally. Many trips involve traveling across New England to reach forests, lakes, and coastal areas. With more than 22 years of nationwide rental experience, LowerGear helps travelers prepare for trips of all types.

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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, Kelty, and MSR. All gear is professionally cleaned, inspected, and prepared before every rental.

Outdoor destinations commonly planned from Providence

Trips from Providence often include regional forests and coastal parks. Popular destinations include White Mountain National Forest and Cape Cod National Seashore.

Popular rentals for Providence-area trips

• 2-Person Backpacking Tent – suitable for New England campsites.
• Medium-Capacity Backpack – useful for weekend trips.
• Cool-Weather Sleeping Bag – appropriate for variable conditions.
• Trekking Poles – helpful on rocky 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 • Rain protection • Navigation tools

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

• Selecting the Right Backpack to Rent
• Take These on Any Wilderness Trip
• Who Has the Right-of-Way on the Hiking Trail?

Explore rental categories

• Tent & Shelter Rentals – backpacking and camping options.
• Backpack Rentals – packs for regional trips.
• Sleeping Gear Rentals – bags and pads.
• Camp Lights and Lanterns Rentals – lighting for campsites.
• See 20+ Rental Categories – find all the camping equipment you can rent for Providence