UNF: Gear Checkout and Adventure Trips

Our Gear Checkout program provides the gear you need to get outdoors. Let us help you plan your next trip!

For questions or more information about our program, contact our Program Coordinator for Outdoor Adventures and Environmental Education at (904) 620-5959.

Available Equipment

Items available for check-out include: Sleeping bags, tents, pads, headlamps, stoves, coolers, hammocks, chairs, backpacks, canoes, paddleboards, kayaks, surfboards, car straps, and life jackets.

Items are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Hours of Operation

Monday - Saturday 12 PM - 5 PM

Lake Oneida and gear return both close at 4:30 PM. Closed during intersession and when the University is closed

Gear Check-Out Rates
Customer Type	Activity	Length of Program	Rate
Currently enrolled UNF Student	On-Campus Gear Rental	per day*	Free
Currently enrolled UNF Student	Off-Campus Gear Rental	up to 7 days off campus	Free
Non-UNF Student	Paddle/Kayak/Canoe On-Campus Rental	per day*	$10/person
Non-UNF Student	Guided Hike	1 hour	$10/person

*Public lake access would be offered during specific Gear Checkout open hours; priority access to students.

Gear Checkout Online Payment

Gear Checkout Policies

General

Students may renew the gear if they bring the gear back along with their Osprey ID card to extend their checkout. Anytime beyond those two weeks items are subject to late fees.
Students are limited to one paddleboard or kayak per ID.
Non-students are limited to paddleboard, kayak and canoe rental only.
Any and all damages must be noted prior to check-out.
Camping on the UNF campus is prohibited.
All equipment must be returned during regular operating hours and in person by the person that rented the gear. Any equipment returned or left at the rental counter during non-operating hours will not be returned and late fees will accumulate until the equipment is returned in person and during operating hours.

Late Returns

All late fees will be charged on student's MyWings accounts.
Late fees are $10.00 per day per items checked out.
If fees exceed 10 working days or total worth of equipment is established in late fees, the total amount for the gear will be charged to the respective myWings account.

Cleaning

Returned items are expected reasonably clean and dry. Do not wash or dry sleeping bags

Adventure Trips

Our Eco Adventure Trips take place each fall and spring semesters. You must be a current UNF student, in good academic standing, to qualify.

How to Register

A trip registration form must be completed and submitted to the Program Coordinator for Outdoor Adventures and Environmental Education at d.nordquist@unf.edu. Physical copies can be picked up at the Eco Adventure Gear Checkout or our booth at Market Day every Wednesday. Your spot is not confirmed until a registration form has been submitted and approved.

Payment Information

Trip fees will be assigned to your MyWings account, and you’ll have the entire semester to pay. A 25% non-refundable deposit will be charged at the time of registration.

Trip fees cover all necessary gear rentals, professional guides, group meals, and lodging arrangements. Transportation will be organized through carpool groups before each trip unless stated otherwise.