The Best Camping Shop in NYC

New York City's outdoor retail options are shrinking. REI is closing its only NYC location in late 2026, leaving a gap in this city's camping and outdoor community. Paragon Sports is going the other direction.

We are expanding our camping department — more gear, more brands, more specialists on the floor — because this city deserves a world-class camping destination. One that's been here long enough to know the community, deep enough to handle any trip, and staffed by people who actually spend time outside.

Founded in 1908 and located at 867 Broadway in the heart of Manhattan, Paragon Sports has served New York City's outdoor community for over a century. The best camping shop in New York City isn't a new idea for us. It's what we've always been. And right now, we're building it out further than ever.

Whether you've never slept outside a night in your life or you're prepping for a serious backcountry expedition, this is the place. Come in ready to talk about your trip. Leave with everything you need.

The right pack changes everything. The wrong one ruins a trip before it starts.

Paragon Sports offers expert backpack fittings for campers and backpackers at every level. We measure your torso, talk through your trip — the terrain, the load, the duration — and dial in the fit from the hip belt up. We put weight in the bag and watch how you carry it. We adjust until it's right. Then we make a recommendation you can trust.

This is the kind of service you can't get online. It takes time, expertise, and genuine attention to the individual standing in front of you. That's exactly what the best camping shop in New York City provides.

First-time overnight or multi-week expedition — the fitting process is the same. We get it right every time.

The staff in our camping department actually camp. They hike the Catskills and the Adirondacks. They know the difference between a shelter that performs in the wind and one that doesn't. They take hiking and camping trips as part of working here, because that's how you build real expertise.

Never camped before? We'll walk you through what you actually need without overwhelming you. You'll leave prepared and confident. Planning something big — a through-hike, a national park trip, an international expedition? Bring the details. Our staff can speak to gear specs, layering systems, permit logistics, and trip planning at a serious level.

No script. No upsell. Just people who know what they're talking about and want to make sure your trip goes well.

Gear is only part of the equation. Paragon carries camping food so you can outfit your entire trip in one stop. Lightweight, calorie-dense, and built for the field — freeze-dried meals, trail snacks, and energy nutrition that serious campers actually rely on.

Gear, pack, food. One store. Walk out ready.

Our expanded camping department carries the gear that performs when it matters. Tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, headlamps, trekking poles, cookware, hydration systems, camp furniture, base layers, insulation, and technical outerwear — from the brands that have earned their place in serious campers' kits.

We carry The North Face, Patagonia, Arc'teryx, Marmot, Mountain Hardwear, Osprey, Gregory, CamelBak, MSR, Nemo, Helinox, Yeti, Kelty, Black Diamond, and more.

That's not a lifestyle edit. That's a real camping department built to handle everything from a weekend car camp to a serious backcountry trip.

Over a century of serving this city. A camping department that's growing, not shrinking. Staff who camp on their own time. Expert backpack fittings done right. A brand lineup that covers every level of outdoor ambition.

There is no other camping shop in New York City that brings all of that together in one place. Specialty has always been what separates Paragon from the rest. It's not just that we carry the gear — it's that we know how to use it, know how to fit it, and know how to match it to the person standing in front of us.

We're here. We're expanding. And we're not going anywhere.