Camping Tent Sales In New Hampshire

New Hampshire offers some of the best tent camping in America, as well as numerous healthy outdoor activities. Of course, this cannot be achieved without first possessing all the necessary equipment, and the state is well-supplied with outlets that provide gear for hiking, backpacking, climbing and similar activities.

Considerations

Before purchasing a tent in New Hampshire, decide what type of tent you want. An eight-sleeper family camping tent would not be suitable for a hiker on one of the state's many forest trails, nor would a backpacker's tent be suitable for setting up a base camp for a winter climbing expedition. Decide your camping tent needs and how many people it will have to accommodate before approaching an outlet.

Discount Chain Stores

One of the easiest places to find camping tents in New Hampshire is in a major national discount chain store such as Walmart. As of 2010, the online store has more than 180 tents of different shapes and sizes designed for many purposes. The disadvantage of shopping online is that you don't get to see the item close up before purchasing it, and you may not be able to get any professional advice regarding which tent would best suit your requirement. Walmart stores are available in most of New Hampshire's larger towns and cities.

National Specialist Stores

National specialist stores will give you a better chance of getting good advice, and may well stock a better quality of camping tents than discount chain stores. L.L. Bean specializes in equipment for outdoor activities, including camping tents. As well as its online store, L.L. Bean has New Hampshire outlets in West Lebanon, Concord, Manchester, Nashua and North Conway. You can expect good personal advice in any of these outlets.

Regional Specialist Stores

Eastern Mountain Sports operates to the east of the Appalachian Mountains in all states from Virginia to Maine. In New Hampshire, it has outlets in West Lebanon, Peterborough, Portsmouth, Salem, Concord, Manchester, Nashua and North Conway. This is a company that specializes in outdoor equipment, with a friendly staff that will go out of its way to offer assistance. Prices tend to be a little higher than national outlets.

Local Specialist Stores

International Mountain Equipment specializes in two makes of tent, Mountain Hardwear Tents and Nemo Tents, both of which are designed for extreme conditions. There is just the one store, located at 2733 White Mountain Highway, North Conway. Prices are high compared with other outlets, but this is offset by the quality of its tents and the personal service and advice that you'll get from a store that has experts in the outdoor activities field.