Rental Equipment
Wisconsin State Park System
Have you ever wanted to try a new activity but didn't have the equipment to get started? Wisconsin state parks and forests have partnered with private concessionaires and Friends groups to offer rental equipment at some properties.
For more information on accessible/adaptive rental equipment in the state park system, please see Adaptive equipment.
- Canoe, kayak and boat rentals
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Canoe, kayak and boat rentals
Canoe, kayak and boat rentals are available in season at the following properties:
- Big Bay State Park
- Buckhorn State Park
- Copper Falls State Park
- Council Grounds State Park
- Devil's Lake State Park
- Governor Dodge State Park
- Governor Thompson State Park
- Hartman Creek State Park
- Lake Wissota State Park
- Merrick State Park
- Mirror Lake State Park
- Northern Unit - Kettle Moraine State Forest
- Peninsula State Park
- Perrot State Park
- Pine-Popple Wild Rivers
- Potawatomi State Park
- Wyalusing State Park
- Yellowstone Lake State Park
- Stand-up Paddleboard rentals
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Stand-up paddleboard rentals
Paddleboard rentals are available in season at the following properties:
- Bicycle rentals
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Bicycle rentals
Bicycle rentals are available in season at the following properties:
- Snowshoe rentals
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Snowshoe rentals
Snowshoes are available in season at the following properties:
- Buckhorn State Park
- Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area
- Copper Falls State Park
- Devil's Lake State Park
- Havenwoods State Forest
- High Cliff State Park
- Kinnickinnic State Park
- Lapham Peak Unit - Kettle Moraine State Forest
- Perrot State Park
- Wildcat Mountain State Park
- Willow River State Park
Snowshoe rentals are also available at the following wildlife areas:
Fishing Equipment
Looking to cast a line on your visit? Many state parks are host sites for the DNR's Tackle Loaner Program, offering rods, reels and other basic equipment for public use. Learn more about the program and find a location near you on the Tackle Loaner Program webpage.