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A Yeti is the perfect gift for Dad this Father’s Day! He can take it anywhere – fishing, hunting, camping, on the boat, or in the back yard next to the grill. We have a great selection of sizes of coolers, plus the Hopper 30, Yeti Ice, and the Ramblers. Come by the shop toRead more

These solar-powered, waterproof lanterns make the coolest stocking stuffers ever! We have both the regular white light lamp and the multi-colored lamp. Take a look to see why we think they’re so cool: Fully waterproof and shatterproof, with a built-in rechargeable battery, all-in-one Luci lanterns hold a charge for up to 12 hours and stayRead more

This is an adventure that two of Pack & Paddle’s Trip Leaders took in December of 2013. It is quite the story! Read on: I wanted to have a kayak adventure in the Atchafalaya Swamp since the weather cooled, luckily I’m not the only one. Kevin and I, both guides for Pack & Paddle, made a planRead more

When it comes to comfortable, portable seating for summer, we’ve got you covered. This Helinox chair is unbelievably lightweight, compact, comfortable and easy to set up.   For the complete setup – get the new Helinox table as well! Details:  Super compact when folded – the size of a man’s shoe! Ultra lightweight – lessRead more

ENO Hammocks has a few different options – our favorites are the SingleNest, the DoubleNest & the Lounger Chair. Pull your ENO Hammock out of its soft-ball-sized stuff sack, clip it to your handy-dandy SlapStraps, and settle in for some me-time. Take it anywhere, set it up in seconds flat, lay back and enjoy. Light enoughRead more

Days before, we decided to change our original plans for this trip and hike the complete Wild Azalea Trail from start to finish.  We all agreed that the mileage would not be a problem and welcomed the challenge. We started the trip on Friday night at the WAT (Wild Azalea Trail) North Trail Head around 8:00 PM and hikedRead more

Pack & Paddle recently started carrying LuxuryLite® Cots, and when we tested them out, we couldn’t be happier. They are truly the lightest, most packable outdoor cots on the market! We have both the UltraLite Cot™ and the Mesh Cot in stock at Pack & Paddle. Therm-a-Rest® LuxuryLite® backpacking cots allow you to camp anywhere in luxury comfort—rocky, swampyRead more

We are very excited to invite all of you to the Backpacker Magazine Get Out Tour. Thursday, December 5th will be the next stop in this nation-wide tour featuring Randy and Sheri Propster. Each person in attendance will be entered to win door prizes, totaling $1,200! Prizes include the Sawyer water filter, Big Agnes sleepingRead more

How do you hydrate? It’s important to stay hydrated, especially in the hottest months of the year! We have a variety of options to keep you drinking water all summer long! Try a backpack hydration system, like the CamelBak ‘Day Star’ or The North Face ‘Torrent 12’. Already have the backpack? Just need the reservoirRead more

We had a small group of 7 people ranging in age from lower 20’s to our eldest who has a 5 and 7 in his age, not necessarily in the order. We met 3 people at Chicot State Park an hour after we left Pack & Paddle, with a minimal threat of rain only forRead more