Having grown up near Atlanta, I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for REI. I remember being able to go to the REI store there every couple of years when we would go camping, and I was always amazed at the sheer volume of camping things to look at and buy. Childhood nostalgia notwithstanding, REI is one of the premiere outdoors suppliers in the nation, and while you may not be too close to one of their stores, you can buy anything they make from their website or catalog.

REI doesn’t have the wide range of brands available that some other retailers will, but they do have several options in addition to their own name brand. REI may also be a bit more pricey than what you will find in other places, but the quality of products they sell is always top notch.

Amazon.com

The hallmark of Amazon.com has always been the wide range of items, products, and brands available for perusal and purchase. The internet giant has hundreds, if not thousands, of camping chairs available, ranging from big and bulky to light and small. The only issue with shopping at Amazon is actually the size of their inventory: with so many choices to look through, it’s easy to become overwhelmed before you find what you’re looking for. Overall, though, Amazon is a great place to shop and is highly recommended to anyone looking for camp chairs or other camping gear.

Walmart.com

Starting to develop a stronger internet presence, the retail giant has come a long ways toward giving pure internet stores a run for their money. Walmart will generally have a large selection of items and brands at great prices, and their website is easier to use than ever. I don’t recommend buying off-brand items from Walmart though, as the quality will most likely be poor. It’s not worth saving 5 bucks if you get a camping chair that breaks on your first trip.

DicksSportingGoods.com

Dick’s Sporting Goods has had a period of decent growth over the last few years since their purchase of Galyan’s. Having a large chain like Dick’s devoted solely to sporting goods means a wide selection of brands and generally decent prices. However, as with Walmart, I would be careful of buying off-brand items from them as the quality may be suspect. (Just to be clear, that’s not a knock on Dick’s at all, but I do suggest doing your research first and choosing a high quality chair from a reputable brand.)

Cabelas.com

As with REI, you’re probably not anywhere close to a Cabela’s store, but you can always look through their website or catalog to see what they have to offer. Cabela’s is a “middle of the road” retailer: decent quality, decent prices, but nothing spectacular. The biggest issue with Cabela’s is definitely their limited inventory. It is certainly the smallest of the 5 retailers I’ve listed here.