Outdoor Equipment Rental
Want to explore the outdoors on your own? The Outdoor Adventure and Recreation (OAR) program offers outdoor equipment you can rent for the weekend! From mountain bikes to tents, the OAR Program offers a wide variety of equipment at a subsidized cost.
OAR Center Holiday Hours
Winter Break Hours: Closed Monday December 18, 2017-Monday January 15, 2018. We will resume normal OAR hours on Tuesday January 16, 2018.
Spring Break Hours: Closed Saturday March 10-Sunday March 18, 2018. We will resume normal OAR hours on Monday March 19, 2018
Summer Hours will begin Monday April 30-Friday August 24, 2018. The summer OAR rental hours are limited, so please check back or email for further information to OAR@richmond.edu.
Normal OAR Desk Hours are Monday-Friday 4pm-6pm for rentals.
*ALL rental items MUST be picked up and dropped off during Rental Hours, Monday–Friday from 4–6 p.m. If equipment is returned outside these hours, the renter will be charged a $25.00 fee.
We only accept Spidercard, cash or check for any equipment rentals. For Spidercard, please check OneCard for your card balance to make sure you have sifficient funds on your acount prior to equiment purchase.
Check out the pricing for all our Outdoor Rental Equipment below:
Lawn Games |
Daily Rate |
Weekend Rate |
Week Rate |
| Corn Hole | $5.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Disc Golf | $3.00 | $6.00 | $9.00 |
| Ladder Ball | $5.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Spikeball | $5.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Volleyball | $5.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
Outdoor Adventures |
Daily Rate |
Weekend Rate |
Week Rate |
| Commuter Bike | $7.00 | $14.00 | $21.00 |
| Mountain Bike | $7.00 | $14.00 | $21.00 |
| River Tube | $5.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
Camping Equipment |
Daily Rate |
Weekend Rate |
Week Rate |
| Cooler | $3.00 | $6.00 | $9.00 |
| Eno Hammock | $3.00 | $6.00 | $9.00 |
| Eno Hammock System | $7.00 | $14.00 | $21.00 |
| Lantern | $3.00 | $6.00 | $9.00 |
| Sleeping Bag 20 degrees | $7.00 | $14.00 | $21.00 |
| Sleeping Bag 40 degrees | $5.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Sleeping Pad | $5.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Tent (2 person) | $5.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Tent (4 person) | $7.00 | $14.00 | $21.00 |
| Tent (5 person) | $7.00 | $14.00 | $21.00 |
The cost to replace a damaged or missing piece will vary based on the item. The Manager of Outdoor Adventure and Recreation reserves the right to evaluate the cost of the damaged or missing item and the renter will be charged the amount it costs to replace the item. This cost may range from $10–$350.
Questions? Email OAR@richmond.edu for additional information.
