Facilities
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Outdoor rental center
The Outdoor Rental Center provides a large inventory of outdoor equipment. This equipment may be rented by the K-State community and is available for reservation. We encourage you to call us at 785-532-6894 when making plans for your next outing!
The ORC is located near the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex. The driveway is west of the tennis courts and the entrance is between the outdoor handball courts and the tennis courts.
Eligibility
Equipment is available to current K-State students upon presentation of valid student ID and facility use members upon presentation of their valid facility use key tag.
Hours of operation
Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, 4-6 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Closed every Tuesday and Wednesday
When the Outdoor Rental Center is closed, special arrangements for rentals can be made by calling the administrative office at 785-532-6980. Forty-eight hour notice required.
Reservations
Equipment may be reserved in person up to two weeks in advance by paying the full rental fee plus a $5 non-refundable reservation fee. Equipment not picked up on the reserved day will be checked out first come, first served the following day.
Cancellations and refunds
A cancellation fee will be charged equal to one-half the rental rate of the equipment if cancellation is less than 48 hours prior to pickup time. The full reservation fee will be forfeited if equipment is not picked up on the day of reservation.
No refunds for under $15 will be made on any fee charged by Recreational Services.
Damages and late fees
All equipment must be returned clean, and tents must be returned dry. Equipment returned dirty or wet will be assessed a $7.50 cleaning fee. Other charges may apply if equipment is damaged or lost. Equipment returned late will be charged the daily rate.
Rental rates ($) |
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Equipment |
1 Day |
2 Days |
3 Days |
Additional Day (+) |
| Canoe includes car-top carrier, three life vests, and three paddles |
10.00 |
15.00 |
20.00 |
10.00 |
| Kayak (tandem or single) includes car-top carrier, life vests, and paddles |
10.00 |
15.00 |
20.00 |
10.00 |
| Life vests (separate) | 2.00 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
2.00 |
| Trailer (carries six canoes) | 20.00 |
30.00 |
40.00 |
20.00 |
| Dry bag | 3.00 |
4.50 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
| Tent (four-person) | 8.00 |
12.00 |
16.00 |
8.00 |
| Dining canopy (10 ft x 10 ft) | 5.00 |
7.50 |
10.00 |
5.00 |
| Sleeping bag | 3.00 |
4.50 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
| Sleeping pad | 1.00 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Lantern | 3.00 |
4.50 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
| Water cooler (five-gallon) | 3.00 |
4.50 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
| Ice chest | 2.50 |
3.75 |
5.00 |
2.50 |