COVID-19 Impact
Please call (919) 513-0072 or email our office to reserve your gear in advance for drive-thru pickup. A limited selection of canoes, kayaks and other hard-surfaced gear is being rented out this fall.
We are unable to rent out tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, and other porous-surface equipment due to safety restrictions.
Find everything for your next excursion in one place. We offer a variety of outdoor equipment for NC State students and Carmichael Complex members. Bring your Wolfpack One Card or Carmichael Complex Card to the first floor of the Carmichael Recreation Center during these hours.
Equipment Rental Center Hours
Monday, September 14 – Friday, November 13
| Day | Time |
| Monday | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Friday | 10 a.m. – 6p.m |
Gear Available for Rent – Fall 2020
- Bikes (includes helmet, lock and key)
- Canoes (includes paddles, PFDs and car kit)
- Kayaks (includes paddles, PFD and car kit)
- Stand-Up Paddleboard (includes paddles and PFD)
- Dry Bags
- Stoves
- Cook Kits
- Coolers
- Lanterns
- Folding Tables
- Pop-Up Tents
- Disc Golf Disc Sets
Group Rentals
If you are interested in equipment rental for your group, custom packages are available.
Equipment Rates
Backpack
Unavailable for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Short Torso Backpack | $4 | $12 | $24 |
| Weekend Backpack | $4 | $12 | $24 |
Crazy Creek Camp Chair
Unavailable for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Crazy Creek Camp Chair | $2 | $6 | $12 |
Tent
Unavailable for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| 2-Person Tent | $4 | $12 | $24 |
| 4-Person Tent | $6 | $18 | $36 |
Tarp
Unavailable for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Tarp ( Poles not included) |
$3 | $9 | $18 |
Hammock
Unavailable for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Hammock | $2 | $6 | $12 |
Sleeping Bag
Unavailable for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Cold Sleeping Bag ( 0°) | $3 | $9 | $18 |
| Cool Sleeping Bag (20°) | |||
| Warm Sleeping Bag (40°) |
Sleeping Pad
Unavailable for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Foam Sleeping Pad | $1 | $3 | $6 |
Lantern
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Lantern (Requires 4 D Batteries) |
$2 | $6 | $12 |
Headlamp
Unavailable for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Headlamp (Requires 3 AAA batteries) |
$2 | $6 | $12.00 |
Cook Kit
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Small Cook Kit | $2 | $6 | $12 |
| Large Cook Kit |
Backpacking Stove
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Backpacking Stove | $2 | $6 | $12 |
Propane Stove
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| 2-Burner Propane Stove | $2 | $6 | $12 |
Retangular Cooler
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| 48-Quart Cooler | $2 | $6 | $12 |
Water Cooler
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| 5-Gallon Cooler | $2 | $6 | $12 |
Canoe
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Canoe | $15 | $45 | $90 |
Recreational Kayak
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Recreational Kayak | $10 | $30 | $60 |
Sit-on-top Kayak
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Sit-on-top Kayak | $10 | $30 | $60 |
Stand-up Paddleboard
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Stand-Up Paddleboard | $15 | $30 | $60 |
Dry Bags
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Dry Bag | $2 | $6 | $12 |
Frisbee Golf Discs
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Frisbee Golf Discs | $2 | $6 | $12 |
Pop-up Tent
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Pop-Up Tents | $10 | $30 | $60 |
Cornhole
Unavailable for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| CornHole Set | $4 | $12 | $24 |
Tug-of-War Rope
Unavailable for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Tug-of-War Rope | $5 | $15 | $30 |
Folding Table
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Folding Table | $2 | $6 | $12 |
Greenway Bike
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Greenway Bike | $5 | $15 | $30 |
Mountain Bike
Available for Fall 2020 rental
| Item | Daily Rate | Weekend Rate | Week Rate |
| Mountain Bike | $10 | $30 | $60 |
How To Make A Reservation
- Call or stop by Outdoor Adventures in the Carmichael Recreation Center to make a gear reservation. Our phone number is (919) 513-0072.
- Payment is due at time of reservation (if you stop by in person). If you’re reserving gear over the phone, just come by the Outdoor Adventures Equipment Rental Center or Member Services at the Carmichael Gym main entrance to pay within seven (7) days of your pickup date.
- If you’re picking up paid reservations on a Friday, you can drive up to the Outdoor Adventures garage doors. Please park and come inside if you’re picking up on any other day, you don’t have a paid reservation, or you have reservation changes.
- You can return gear on Monday by driving up to the Outdoor Adventures garage doors. Please park and come inside if dropping off gear on any other day or if you need to pay late fees.
- Once you pay for your reservation, cancellations are not possible. No refunds will be issued for any reason (including bad weather).
- During busy times of the year, we may limit rentals to four items per item type per person (e.g., four tents, four sleeping bags, etc.). We may limit canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddleboards to two per person.
- Payment can be made with cash, check (made out to NC State University), or credit/debit card. We accept Visa and MasterCard only.
- Returned items are expected to be reasonably clean and dry. Cleaning fees may be assessed for excessively dirty items.
- For equipment returned after the due date, a late charge will be incurred. You are responsible for the full replacement cost of all equipment not returned, damaged, lost, or stolen.
- Please reserve boats a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Please and pick up/return all boats by 5:30 p.m.
- You are responsible for the loading/unloading of the canoe(s) and kayak(s) onto your vehicle or trailer. We will provide an information sheet with proper instructions for strapping a boat to your vehicle.
- Return equipment to us only during business hours.
- Please arrive a minimum of 30 minutes before closing time.
- Please allow approximately 15 minutes to check your equipment back in.
- Returned items are expected to be reasonably clean and dry.
- Do not wash sleeping bags or tents.
- Equipment does not need to be returned by the renter, other individuals may return the equipment.
- For equipment returned after the due date, a late charge will be incurred.
- A late charge will be calculated by the daily rate multiplied by the number of days late (up to 30-days).
- You are responsible for the late charge and a replacement charge for items not returned after 30-days.
- You are responsible for the full replacement cost of all equipment not returned, damaged, lost, or stolen
- A cleaning charge of $5, $10 or $15 per item will be assessed for equipment requiring cleaning.
Bike and Gear Maintenance
Do you need help tuning up your bike or fixing your outdoor equipment?
Register for a 30-minute time slot to meet with a bike and gear repair specialist. Our bike and gear repair specialist will meet with you one-on-one by appointment only at Outdoor Adventures boat bay entrance, located off the Carmichael Recreation Center parking lot.
If you have any questions on what we can or cannot help you with, please email us at wellrec-outdoor@ncsu.edu and we will respond to your question.
Open Bike Bike Maintenance
Monday, August 10 – Friday, November 13
| Day | Time |
| Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday | By Appointment Only |
We offer free bike repair from our trained bike mechanics. You can receive a basic tune-up, an inspection that includes:
- Adjust gears.
- Adjust brakes.
- Tighten things that are loose.
- Bike flat repair and replacement.
- Guidance on bigger repairs (but we may not be able to help with them).
We do not:
- Work on hydraulic disc brakes.
- Work on bearings.
- Sell parts or supplies. Please refer to your local bike shop for additional services