Misty Pacific Northwest forest below Mt St Helens

Est. at the gatewayGifford Pinchot · Mt St Helens

Gear up.
Head north.

New outdoor equipment, military surplus and rental gear for every season in the Pacific Northwest.

01About the shop

Summer to winter, trailhead to summit.

Located at the gateway to both the Gifford Pinchot and Mt St Helens wilderness areas, we stock summer and winter supplies alike — apparel, fishing gear, kayaks, snowshoes, camping equipment and military surplus. Our rental department keeps snowshoes, SUP boards and more ready to go.

Most people come in for one thing and leave with a plan. The counter is where trail and road conditions get talked through, where surplus wool layers get tried on, and where rental gear is fitted and loaded before you head out. Whether you are packing for a weekend on the river or a morning on snow, we would rather send you out with the right things than more things.

Inside the North County Outfitters shop
02Services

Everything for the trip out.

Apparel & Footwear
No. 01

Apparel & Footwear

Hiking shoes, boots and surplus military clothing built to take a beating.

Camping & Hiking
No. 02

Camping & Hiking

Tents, packs, stoves and the small essentials for nights under the firs.

Fishing & Paddling
No. 03

Fishing & Paddling

Tackle, fishing supplies and kayaks for rivers and alpine lakes.

Military Surplus
No. 04

Military Surplus

Authentic, rugged surplus gear — durable, practical and fairly priced.

Winter Equipment
No. 05

Winter Equipment

Snowshoes and cold-weather gear for the snowy season.

Local Products
No. 06

Local Products

A rotating shelf of goods made right here in the Pacific Northwest.

03Rental pricing

Grab it for the day.

Snowshoes

Snowshoes

$30 / day

Stand Up Paddle Board

Stand Up Paddle Board

$50 / day

Cross Country Ski Package

Cross Country Ski Package

$60 / day

04Common questions

Before you head out.

Do I need to reserve rentals ahead of time?

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Walk-ins are welcome, but weekends fill fast in snow season — call ahead and we'll set gear aside for you.

What's included in the ski package?

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Cross country skis, boots and poles, fitted in the shop before you leave.

Do you buy or trade surplus gear?

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Bring it by the counter. We look at surplus and quality used outdoor gear case by case.

Where should we go?

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Ask at the counter — we keep up with trail and road conditions around Gifford Pinchot and Mt St Helens and are happy to point you somewhere good.

05From the trail register

Word from regulars.

Entry 01
"Rented snowshoes on a Saturday morning and was on the trail by nine. Fair price, no fuss."
— Weekend snowshoer
Entry 02
"The only shop around that actually knows the back side of St Helens. Their advice is worth the stop alone."
— Backcountry regular
Entry 03
"Picked up surplus wool layers and a stove for half what I'd have paid in the city. Rugged stuff that lasts."
— Surplus hunter

Come say hello.

Questions about gear, rentals or conditions? Give us a call, drop a line, or send a rental inquiry with the form.

Gifford Pinchot · Mt St Helens

Prefer to talk? Call (503) 956-5617