Please read through this agreement and sign below to complete your request.
Making your Reservation:
- Individuals interested in renting equipment should complete a Rental Request or visit Myers Field House 130 during open hours.
- Rental requests must be submitted at least 2 business days before desired rental date.
- Completion of this form does not guarantee equipment availability. A staff member will respond with confirmation of available equipment and appointment details.
- Group rates and alternate appointment times can be coordinated by making a note in your rental request or contacting adventure@mnsu.edu.
- The customer must be 18 years of age and present a photo ID upon pick up.
Picking up your Equipment:
- Equipment rentals will be picked up and returned to Myers Field House 130 during Outdoor Rental hours or by appointment.
- The customer paying for the rental must complete a waiver and rental agreement.
- Full payment will be collected at pick-up via card. University departments may complete payment via a CAO-37. Fees for damaged, missing, or late equipment will be assessed at time of return.
- Each customer will receive a brief equipment orientation for first-time rentals.
- An appointment must be made ahead of time for canoe rentals. Pickup occurs at an alternate location and requires the customer to have a vehicle for transportation.
- It is the customer’s responsibility to check all equipment for damage or missing parts at the time of rental.
Equipment Use:
- It is the customer’s responsibility to use equipment only as intended and to inform all other users of expectations and safety guidelines.
- It is the customer’s responsibility to acquire all necessary permits for outdoor recreation activities. This includes fishing licenses, campsite rentals, vehicle permits, etc.
- It is the customer’s responsibility to follow all state and federal guidelines for equipment use and safety procedures on land and water.
- Contact the Minnesota DNR for more information on recreation guidelines & permits.
Returning your Equipment:
- Equipment must be returned at the designated time to Myers Field House 130.
- The rented equipment should be returned in the same condition as it was checked out; clean, dry, and all parts included.
- See below for late, cleaning, and missing equipment fees.
Fees:
- Late returns will be charged to the customer at the daily rate until the equipment is returned or the charge reaches the replacement cost.
- All equipment must be returned dry and clean or a minimum $5 per item cleaning fee will be charged.
- Damaged equipment will be inspected by the Program Coordinator. The customer will be invoiced up to the repair/replacement cost of all broken, lost, or stolen equipment.
- Customers with unpaid fees will be prohibited from future rentals until paid.
- At the end of each semester, unpaid fees for current MSU students will be charged to their student account and must be paid before graduation.
Rental Cancellations:
- Cancellations should be made over the phone or by emailing adventure@mnsu.edu in advance of designated pick-up time.
- No charge for cancellations.
I have read and fully understand the above, am eighteen years of age or older, and am legally liable for my own decisions or actions.
By signing below, it means that I agreed to the terms indicated in this document.