The following is a list of businesses that carry assorted camping and outdoor sports equipment. I have assigned a rough rating system based on my experience and observations of the stores that I have visited recently. I will try to visit all locations and provide updated ratings as soon as possible. This list is a work in progress.
M. Cole ASM
This page was last updated on 11/07/02.
| Rating Key |
| Rated Suppliers |
| Unrated Suppliers |
| Web Based Suppliers |
The following rating codes will be used in the tables below:
| Rating Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| **** | Highest quality, quantity and selections available. |
| *** | Basic complete outfitter with good quality, quantity and selections. |
| ** | Some basic camping/outdoor gear. (Variable quality, quantity and selection) |
| * | Minimal gear available. |
| ? | Not visited recently or rated. |
The following stores have been visited by myself.
Mike Cole, ASM.
| Rating | Supplier Name | Directions/Comments |
| **** | Galyan’s 3535 Peachtree Road (Accross from Phipps Plaza) Atlanta, Georgia 30326 404-267-0200 |
One stop shopping, good prices & selections. |
| **** | Galyan’s 3333 Buford Drive (In the Mall of Georgia) Buford, Georgia 678-482-1200 |
One stop shopping, good prices & selections. |
| **** | R. E. I. (Recreation Equipment Inc.) 1165 Perimeter Center West N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 770-901-9200 |
Take 400 south to Ashford Dunwoody, turn left and follow towards Perimeter Mall, will
be on right beside Circuit City Catalogs available, co-op membership recommended. Rentals available. |
| **** | R. E. I. (Recreation Equipment Inc.) 1800 N.E. Expressway Atlanta, Georgia 404-633-6508 |
Take I-285 east to I-85 then exit at Clairmont, turn on access road south , will be on
right before N. Druid Hills Catalogs available, co-op membership recommended. Rentals available. |
| **** | Call of the Wild 425 Market Place Roswell, Georgia 770-992-5400 |
From Holcomb Bridge Rd., turn south on Grimes Bridge then left on to Market Place when
across from post office, Call is on the right. Scout discount (must show card) for backpacking and camping gear, for the scout or registered adult leader (not for other members of the family). The discount does not apply to rock climbing equipment, etc. |
| **** | Mountain Ventures 3040 North Decatur Road Decatur, Georgia 404-299-5254 |
From I-285 east exit on Hwy 78 east then left on Dekalb Industrial Way then left at
light onto North Decatur Rd. MV is a few blocks down on left. |
| **** | High Country Outfitters 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road Atlanta, Georgia 779-391-9657 |
In Perimeter Mall, lower level next to Nordstrom’s Top end outfitter, high quality, high prices. |
| **** | High Country Outfitters 3906 Roswell Road N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 404-814-0999 |
Top end outfitter, high quality, high prices. |
| **** | U.S. Cavalry (mail order, but they do have a retail outlet in Columbus, GA) 1-888-888-7228 |
Good selection of outdoor gear, some of it hard to find (e.g. jungle hammocks).
Also contains gear that is not scout appropriate (e.g. paintball guns, SWAT team gear,
etc.) Catalog available. (rating and information provided by Brad Ward, ASM) |
| *** | Bass Pro Sportsman’s Warehouse 3825 Shackleford Road Duluth, Georgia 30096 770-931-1550 |
Take I-85 north of I-285, Exit on Steve Reynolds Blvd. turn right and then a left at next light Shackleford Road entrance is one block on left. Notes: Catalog Available |
| *** | Army-Navy Discount Center 1214 Hayes Industrial Drive N.E. Marietta, Georgia 770-426-7702 |
From I-75 north take exit 113 to the left (west) to Hwy 41 north, turn right and
follow to a right on Industrial Park Dr., turn left on Hayes Industrial Drive and follow
signs to store on right. All around Army-Navy store with good selection of new GI clothes and a fair selection of camping equipment. Good Prices. |
| ** | Hodge’s Army Navy 507 Cobb Parkway S.E. Marietta, Georgia 770-427-9331 |
From I-75 north take exit 112 and a left to Hwy 41 then go south(left) 100yds.
Hodge’s is on the left. Old style Army Navy store with a limited selection of camping gear but a good source of new and used GI clothes. Good selection of cast ironware. |
| ** | Brigade Quartermasters 1025 Cobb International Blvd. N.W. Kennesaw, Georgia 770-428-6870 |
Take I-75 north to Barrett Parkway, exit west to Hwy 41, then right on 41 (north) to
Cobb International business park on left, Brigade is on left after entering. Notes: Catalog available. |
| * | Al’s Army Navy 3334-J Stone Mountain Hwy. Snellville, Georgia 30078 770-972-1224 |
From I-285 east, take Hwy 78 east to Snellville. Al’s is on right in small
shopping center. Scout discount, basic army navy store. |
| * | Brock’s Army Surplus 640 Valley Brook Rd. Decatur, Georgia 404-294-9500 |
From I-285 east, exit hwy 78 east to Decatur, turn left on Valley Brook Rd,
Brock’s is on the right in a small strip shopping center. Minimal camping gear, some clothes, mostly antique military weapons. |
The following stores have not been rated by my self and are not in any general order.
Mike Cole, ASM
| Supplier | Comments |
|---|---|
| Army Surplus Sales 342 Peachtree Street Atlanta, Georgia 404-521-2227
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| The Army Store 118 Rome Street Carrolton, Georgia 770-832-6065 |
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| Army Navy Store 5814 Hwy 42 Strockbridge, Georgia 770-389-3350 |
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| Forest Park Army Navy Store 837 Main Street Forrest Park, Georgia 404-366-7479 |
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| Geared to Go 420 Armour Dr. N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 404-875-8828 |
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| Surplus City-Duluth 2906 Buford Hwy N.W. Duluth, Georgia 770-497-4906 |
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| Blue Ridge Mountain Sports 3393 Peachtree Road N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 404-266-8372 |
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| Go With The Flow 4 Elizabeth Way Roswell, Georgia 770-992-3200 |
Good place to rent top quality whitewater gear (canoes, kayaks, etc.) - Brad Ward, ASM |
| Outback Outfitters & Bikes 1125 Euclid Avenue N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 404-688-4878 |
The following are links to web sites where you can purchase outdoor gear. I did not repeat the web page links that appear in the above tables. This list is not by any means complete; it is just a list of a few places I know of. If you have any to add, please email me.
Brad Ward
| Supplier | Comments |
|---|---|
| The Tent Store | Appears to have a complete selection of good name brand tents (Eureka, Kelty, North Face, Sierra Designs, Slumberjack, and more) |
| The Coleman Company | I don't think you can buy anything off of this web site, but you can find out information about the complete line of Coleman gear. |
| REI | The same great stuff you can get in their stores. |
| REI Outlet | Last years stuff, closeout stuff. Good prices, but limited selection. Worth checking out. |
| Campmor | This is a really large supplier of outdoor gear. |
| Outdoors, Inc. | Clothing, paddling, camping, climbing, etc... 1-800-370-1224 |
| High Country Outfitters, Inc. | Not sure they sell anything online, but lots of good info about outdoor activities, training, etc. |
| U.S. Cavalry | See rating above. |
| Sierra Trading Post | Sierra Trading Post is a large mail order operation, but they also have a nice web site with some good prices on top name gear. They also have a "bargain barn" area where you can get some really great deals on clothing, camping equipment, etc. |
