Texas State University
 
Department of Campus Recreation
601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666
Phone: (512) 245-2392
CampusRecreation@txstate.edu
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Equipment Rental

General Information

  • All rentals require a Texas State ID card. Students/Faculty/Staff without an ID physically present will not be allowed to rent.
  • Students must be currently enrolled in classes to rent (including summer sessions).
  • Equipment returned late will result in additional rental charges.
  • Equipment that is returned damaged, missing parts, or excessively dirty will result in partial or full loss of equipment deposit.
  • No more than 2 boats may be rented under a single ID.
  • The basic rate is comparable to a weekend rate. You have one day to pick up the equipment, 2 days to use it, one day to drop it off. If your trip will require more days, there is an additional day rate.

Deposits

  • A $25 deposit is required for tubes if a Texas State ID is not present.
  • All other equipment requires no deposit but cannot be rented without a Texas State ID.

Reservations

  • Equipment may be reserved up to 7 days in advance with payment in full.
  • Reservations must be made in person at the Outdoor Center.
  • There can be no cancellations for reserved equipment.

 

Item Student Rate Additional Day Faculty/Staff Rate Additional Day
2 person tent $8 $4 $10 $5
4 person tent $11 $5 $13 $6
Sleeping bag $6 $3 $7 $3
Backpack $6 $3 $7 $3
Trail pad $3 $1 $4 $2
Lantern $6 $3 $7 $3
Cooler $6 $3 $7 $3
1 burner stove $5 $2 $6 $3
2 burner stove $7 $3 $8 $4
River dry-storage bag $6 $3 $7 $3
PFD (life jacket) $4 $2 $5 $2
Paddle $4 $2 $5 $2
Helmet $4 $2 $5 $2

Boats Student Rate Faculty/Staff Rate
Canoe/Kayak (2 hours) $8 $9
Canoe (1/2 day) $15 $15
Canoe (24 hours) $30 $35
Canoe (Weekend) $45 $50
Kayak (1/2 day) $16 $16
Kayak (24 hours) $35 $40
Kayak (Weekend) $50 $55

Activity Equipment 24 hours
Tube $5
Snorkel set $10