Rent Camping & Backpacking Gear in Salem

Renting camping and backpacking gear in Salem is a flexible way to prepare for outdoor trips without investing in equipment you may only use occasionally. Some trips stay close to Oregon’s forests and rivers, while others involve traveling farther into mountain or coastal regions. With more than 22 years of nationwide rental experience, LowerGear supports a wide range of trip styles.

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

Outdoor destinations commonly planned from Salem

Trips from Salem often include forested public lands and mountain areas. Popular destinations include Willamette National Forest, with longer itineraries sometimes planned to Crater Lake National Park.

Popular rentals for Salem-area trips

• 2-Person Backpacking Tent – suitable for forest camps.
• Medium-Capacity Backpack – useful for multi-day routes.
• Cool-Weather Sleeping Bag – appropriate for shaded campsites.
• Trekking Poles – helpful on uneven 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):

Tent • Backpack • Sleeping bag • Stove • Fuel • Headlamp • Rain shell • Water containers

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

• Backpacking and Trail Food Preparation
• Treating Water While Backpacking and Camping
• Which Gear to Rent for Your Backpacking Trip

Explore rental categories

• Tent & Shelter Rentals – backpacking and camping options.
• Backpack Rentals – packs for varied trip lengths.
• Sleeping Gear Rentals – bags and pads.
• Camp Cooking Gear Rentals – stoves and cookware.
• See 20+ Rental Categories – find all the camping equipment you can rent for Salem