Summer Equipment Rentals
Maine Bound rents a variety of paddling and camping equipment! Rentals are available to all UMaine community members and the general public. Walk-in and rent items during open hours. Items may be reserved for future dates. Payment is due on the day of reservation.
Hours
We have switched to our summer hours. Maine Bound is open from 11am-8pm Monday to Friday. We are closed on the weekends. Please plan rental pickup and drop-off accordingly.
Boats
Canoes: Discovery 169
Flatwater kayaks: Old Town Vapor, Old Town Loon, one tandem kayak
Paddleboards: Inflatable and hard boards are available
Rooftop kits for kayaks and canoes are available and make it possible to load a boat on a vehicle without a roof rack.
Camping Equipment
Tents: Kelty 2, 4, and 6 person tents are available to rent
Sleeping bags: 0 and 20 degree Kelty mummy style
Sleeping pads: closed-cell foam pads
Backpacks: Kelty 65L internal frame
Equipment is rented at the Maine Bound Adventure Center. Call or drop by during open facility hours. All reservations must be
paid in full at the time of reservation.
Please note that Maine Bound is only open 4:00-8:00 p.m. on weekends during the academic year and closed on weekends during the summer. Please plan accordingly for rental equipment pick up and drop off.
All pricing information is listed below.
Call, email, or stop by with any questions.
um.mainebound@maine.edu | 207-581-1794
For specific questions or large group rentals contact Beth Jackson, at beth.jackson@maine.edu.
* Please note that our staff are not responsible for securing rental boats on to vehicles.
** 3-hour package only applies during Maine Bound’s operational hours