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Memorial Union
800 Langdon St.
Madison, WI 53706
608-265-3000
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Union South
227 N. Randall Ave.
Madison, WI 53715
608-263-2600
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Outdoor Rentals

Memorial Union Boathouse • April - October
Location: (On the waterfront, below the Union Theater Deck)
Hours vary with the seasons. Current Hours

When you need to break out of your indoor routine, we have the good times waiting here for you. Rent canoes and water sport equipment, all kinds of camping equipment, boat moorings and outdoor games equipment – including volleyball, croquet and horseshoes.

If you need some lessons, a new friend or two, or a group who knows its outdoor recreation like no other, check out Hoofers while at our Outdoor Rentals facility just off of the Memorial Union Terrace.

EQUIPMENT & RATES
Outdoor Games
 Day Weekend Week
Croquet (set) $4 $8 $16
Volleyball set $4 $8 $16
Horseshoes $2 $4 $8

Camping Equipment
Day Weekend Week
Tent (with tarp) 2 person (4x6, 12 or 7 lbs) $5 $10 $20
Tent (with tarp) 4 person (4x8, 13 lbs) $7 $14 $28
Tent (with tarp) 6 person (6x10, 15 lbs) $9 $18 $36
Sleeping bags $4 $8 $16
Backpacks $4 $8 $16
Sleeping Pads $3 $6 $12

Water Sports Equipment
 Hour Day
Canoes (w/Life Preservers and Paddles)* $8.75 $26.25
Life Preservers   $2
Paddles   $2

* For use on Lake Mendota only. No overnight rentals.
Note: Minimum rental time is 1 hour. Time is charged in 15 minute increments after the 1st hour. No additional charge after 3 ours

RENTAL POLICIES
Eligibility for Outdoor Rentals includes: UW-Madison students, faculty/staff, Union members and Conference/Seminar participants with valid badges. Students and Union members are charged the posted rental rates, while all other guests are charged 10 percent above the posted rates. All rentals require a valid ID.

Reservations must be made in person and accompanied by full payment of the rental charge. No other deposit is necessary. All equipment can be reserved, with the exception of boats.

Cancellations must be made in person at least 24 hours before a scheduled pick-up to receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after this time.

RENTAL PERIODS
All rental equipment must be returned to Outdoor Rentals during the posted open hours.

One-day rentals must be returned by 1pm the next day
Weekend rentals begin on Friday at 12pm and run until Monday at 1pm
Week rentals begin at 1pm the day of pick-up and run until 1pm on the seventh day after pick-up
Return condition of equipment is agreed upon in the Rental Agreement. Additional charges will be assessed for dirty, damaged, wet or lost equipment.
Late Returns are an inconvenience for everyone, especially those waiting to use the equipment. Renters will be charged double the daily rental rate for each day late.

Early Returns are not refunded. Uncooperative weather is not considered reason for refund.

BOAT STORAGE
Outdoor Rentals operates three mooring fields and also offers rack storage for canoes and kayaks in University Bay. For more information, call 263-5181, or email recreation@union.wisc.edu

CONTACT US
Outdoor Rentals: 262-7351
Hoofer Information: 262-1630 or www.hoofers.org
Wisconsin Union Membership: 262-2263
Group Reservations: 263-5181 or recreation@union.wisc.edu

Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison University Communications