There are countless camping gear stores out there, so how do you pick one? In recent years more and more people have joined the rent-a-car-and-go-camping trend, and it’s even become popular to drive a different car every trip just to try out all kinds of models. This time gogoout has rounded up the most popular camping gear shops and camping gear rental shops in one article. Worried about doing your homework before you set off? Just keep scrolling and you’ll be covered!
Recommended camping gear rental stores
Camping gear store ① – 天天租 (Daily Rent) – camping and hiking gear rental specialists
天天租 (Daily Rent) works by the motto “easy experiences, a better life.” They rent out all kinds of outdoor gear, including camping and hiking equipment, GoPros, drones, cameras and more — the selection is impressively complete! Once you book on their website, you can pick up your gear in Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu or Taichung. On top of that, they also offer one-way rental, self pickup or home delivery, so renting gear is as easy as it gets!
The Shilin store is right by Exit 1 of Zhishan MRT Station — just a 3-minute walk from the station. There’s also a parking lot in front of the shop, so parking and picking up or returning gear is a breeze!
・Hours｜Mon–Thu 12:00-18:00, Fri 14:00-21:00 (Shilin store) ・Hours｜Sat 9:30-16:30, Sun 12:00-19:00 (Shilin store) ・Address｜No. 35, Ln. 35, Sec. 6, Zhongshan N. Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City (Shilin store) ．LINE｜@qmr1207c ・Website｜天天租 (Daily Rent) ．google map｜Get directions
Pangolin, located near Exit 2 of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station, lets you hit the road with practical gear at a much friendlier price — a must for travelers on a budget! They have all sorts of equipment to choose from, and you can book exactly what you need. Not sure what to pick? They’ll even put together a ready-made package for 2 people on a two-day, one-night trip based on your itinerary!
Renting is also a great way to get familiar with different brands and figure out which gear really suits you. Campers, let’s go! (Quick reminder: remember to book via LINE!)
・Hours｜Closed Saturdays, all other days 16:00~20:00 ・Address｜No. 30, Ln. 3, Sec. 3, Chongqing S. Rd., Taipei City ．Email｜pangolinstore@gmail.com ．LINE｜@704JoJPC ・Website｜Pangolin ．google map｜Get directions
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Camping gear store ③ – 酷面組長 (Cool Tent Chief) Coleman tent rental
Located near Jingmei Night Market and Shih Hsin University, 酷面組長 (Cool Tent Chief) specializes in renting all kinds of tents from the international brand Coleman, plus other essentials such as sleeping gear, camping lights and cooking stoves. All sleeping gear is cleaned and disinfected before being rented out, so your trip stays clean and comfortable!
If you have no camping experience or don’t feel confident about getting everything ready beforehand, 酷面組長 (Cool Tent Chief) can help you plan all your pre-camping preparations so you can simply sit back and enjoy the trip!
・Hours｜Closed Saturdays, Mon 10:00~18:30, Tue–Thu 12:00~18:30
・Hours｜Fri 12:00–19:00, Sun 15:00–18:00
・Address｜1F, No. 29-3, Hexing Rd., Wenshan Dist., Taipei City(近景美夜市、世新大學) ．Email｜rtentan@gmail.com ．LINE｜@hxo5441f ・Website｜酷面組長 (Cool Tent Chief) ．google map｜Get directions
Camping gear store ④ – 牧羊人 (Shepherd) premium tent rental
牧羊人 (Shepherd) specializes in premium tents, mainly renting out Coleman, Snow Peak and other European, American and Japanese tents, along with other high-end outdoor items such as wooden tables and chairs and folding hammocks. Renting is an easy way to enjoy top-quality equipment. They also sell all kinds of camping goods, such as portable gas stoves and vacuum flasks, with Stanley, GSI and Marmot products all supplied through their official Taiwan distributors.
If you want great value for money on your camping trip, don’t miss this one — you’re sure to find the premium tent you’ve been looking for!
・Hours｜Closed Saturdays, Sun 15:00~18:00, all other days 13:00~18:00 ・Address｜No. 59, Ln. 58, Sec. 4, Chengde Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City ．LINE｜@shepherdcamp ・Website｜牧羊人 (Shepherd) AIO ．google map｜Get directions
Recommended camping gear specialty stores
Camping gear store ① – 愛上露營 (Love Camping) outdoor and leisure goods
If you’re already a camping enthusiast and want to start building your own kit, 愛上露營 (Love Camping) stocks a huge range of camping essentials and all sorts of small extras — tents, sleeping gear, lighting, even audio-visual equipment and fun little gadgets. You won’t struggle to find what you want; the only worry is your wallet!
愛上露營 (Love Camping) has physical stores in both Taipei and Hsinchu. Why wait? Go find the camping style that suits you best!
・Hours｜Daily 12:00~21:00 ・Address｜No. 22, Jiankang Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City (Taipei store) ．Email｜forestoutdoor.tw@gmail.com ・Website｜愛上露營 (Love Camping) ．google map｜Get directions
That wraps up gogoout’s pick of camping gear stores in Taipei — perfect if you’re not sure how to put your camping kit together!
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This article was translated by AI from the original Chinese version.
