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STATE PARK OFFERS GEAR RENTAL
In response to a surge of visitors to Tennessee State Parks last year,
the parks today announced a new partnership with Arrive Outdoors to make
gear more affordable for park visitors. The plan is to offer gear that
visitors can rent as opposed to buying expensive gear outright.
Arrive Outdoors provides equipment for hiking, backpacking, camping,
winter recreation and other outdoor activities. The company offers
high-quality, sturdy equipment for rent — either individual items or
complete sets. A two-person tent rents for as little as $12 per day.
Camping sets that include a tent, sleeping pad, cooler, camp stoves, and
more, rent for as little as $60 per day.
“Many people want more of the outdoors but are not prepared for it
because it requires a lot of gear, and the gear can be expensive,” Jim
Bryson, deputy commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment
and Conservation, said. “This partnership opens more outdoor experiences
to more people by making it affordable.
“Rather than purchasing all the gear needed, visitors can simply rent it
and return it. If you love the experience, you can decide if you want to
invest in your own gear. The partnership with Arrive Outdoors opens up
many outdoor activities to people who could not afford the needed
equipment or simply did not want to make the investment for a single
outing.”
“We’re excited to partner with Tennessee State Parks to provide visitors
with access to premium gear rentals, without the need for them to spend
thousands of dollars to enjoy the outdoors,” Rachelle Snyder of Arrive
Outdoors, said. “We know it can be intimidating to get outside and camp
for the first time. We help customers get over that hump by providing
not only the gear, but also advice to make them feel confident they’ll
have everything they need.”
When a park visitor rents gear from Arrive Outdoors by linking from
Tennessee State Parks’ gear rental web page, a portion of the revenue
goes to support Tennessee State Parks.
Arrive Outdoors supports individual, group and large group rentals. The
gear is shipped directly to the renter’s destination for free when the
order is more than $49. Other items for rent include cots, hammocks,
packs, camp stoves, apparel, footwear, trekking poles, binoculars, and
bear safety gear.
Arrive Outdoors ships gear via FedEx to any viable address and FedEx
locations, participating Walgreens, hotels and vacation rentals. The
company does not ship directly to state parks. To return equipment,
people simply use the packaging the gear arrives in, adhere the free
return label and tape provided, and drop off at any FedEx or Walgreens
location.
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