When you go camping, you want to know that your equipment is going to stand up to the elements. It needs to be lightweight enough to carry on the trail, but sturdy enough to keep you warm when the sun goes down. The right gear will make or break your camping experience, so check out these essential outdoor retailers for everything you’ll need.
Backwoods is an Austin-based, family-owned and operated outdoor gear store with locations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. It carries high-quality camping gear, such as Osprey backpacking equipment, MSR camp stoves and Sea to Summit sleeping bags.
Bass Pro Shops are known for carrying essentials for outdoor sports. You can find just about anything you think you’ll need for your camping adventure: tents, first aid and survival equipment, camp stoves, and more. Bass Pro carries equipment to have a good experience in the great outdoors while having cots and sleeping bags that have added support and room.
Cabela’s carries a wide variety of great camping gear. Get a Lodge Cast Iron Dutch oven for cooking great stews and cobblers over a campfire. Coleman coolers are essential for keeping food cold while you’re away from refrigeration, but Coleman has an entire line of camping equipment which can be found at Cabela’s. If you enjoy camping in the winter, you’ll want to look for Kelty sleeping bags rated to zero degrees.
This company bills itself as an “American sporting goods discount store chain.” You’ll find name brands at affordable prices. It has a large selection of Coleman camping equipment at what it says are the best prices around. Look for the North Face backpacking gear and sleeping bags for high-quality products that will be lightweight and but warm enough for the cooler autumn and winter temperatures. If you’re looking for meal packs that are packed lightweight and easy to fix when you’re out in the woods, Academy has an excellent selection.
Native Summit is a locally-owned and operated, independent outdoor store with staff who are passionate about outdoor sports. They’re selective in what they carry, looking for high-quality equipment that will do the job when you’re outdoors. Patagonia is a company that has great jackets, boots and base layers for winter camping and hiking. You’ll find a selection of Camelbak hydration equipment at this store, too.
DICK’s Sporting Goods is a chain that offers a large selection of camping equipment at competitive prices. It carries Quest Outdoors tents, which come in fun colors like orange, pink, and red. You’ll find a good selection of camping heaters by Mr. Heater to stay warm all year long when you’re out in nature. Dick’s has a good sale selection, too. It pays to watch their ads for deals on the gear that will make camping safer, more comfortable, and enjoyable.
