Hardware and Camping Gear and Propane

Here is a robust list of hardware and camping supplies options around the area. Click listing and area links for details as to what each place has to offer, and for what else is in the area.

Big 5 Sporting Goods (two locations)
4986 South Virginia Street – 775-825-2322 – (South McCarran)
558 North McCarran Blvd – 775-331-1211 – (East McCarran)
Open Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm.

Cabela’s Sporting Goods
8650 Boomtown Garson Road — 775-829-4100 — (Verdi)
Open Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 9am-6pm. Mostly for hunting and sporting gear, there is a sizable collection of some of the best quality camping supplies.

Carter Bros. Ace Hardware
1215 South Virginia Street – 775-337-1200 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Mon-Sat 8am-6:30pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Call ahead for later hours during Burning Man. Owned and operated by burners, one of the few hardware stores in town that is independently seeking to meet the shade and camping needs of the burning man participant. Stocking up on a wide variety of playa-specific hardware, camping, and lighting needs. Tents, sleeping bags, Yeti coolers, tarps, conduit, pvc, wood, tools, solar showers, solar pathway lights, headlamps, water jugs, and crank flashlights are just some of the items to be found here.

The Corner Store
600 Main Street – 530-279-2466 – (Cedarville)
Open daily 8am-6pm. Call ahead for possible after-hours appointment and further info. Located at the heart of town, at the corner of 299 and County Road 1 (Main Street). Primarily a hardware store, including camping supplies, with very hospitable service.

Home Depot (5 locations)
5125 Summit Ridge Drive – 775-787-9690 – (West McCarran)
4655 Galleria Pkwy – 775-354-2245 – (Pyramid Highway)
6590 South Virginia Street – 775-851-9600 – (South McCarran)
2955 Northtowne Lane – 775-674-2900 – (North McCarran)
1001 Steamboat Pkwy – 775-851-6000 – (Damonte)
Open Mon-Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 7am-8pm. Carrying any building supplies you will need and they have great customer service.

Hunt and Sons Propane
1575 East Commercial Row – 775-329-4868 – (Grand Sierra)
Open 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. Place to fill your propane canisters, a respected family-owned company.

Lowe’s Home Improvement (3 locations)
5075 Kietzke Lane – 775-824-4750 – (South McCarran)
1355 Scheels Drive – 775-412-4540 – (Vista)
375 Stanley Drive – 775-980-4000 – (Fernley)
Open Mon-Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 8am-8pm. Carrying pretty much any building supplies you may need and having excellent customer service.

Metal Masters
1203 Industrial Way – 775-358-4613 – (Pyramid Highway)
Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. For your camp or art metal needs.

Nevada Container Supply
1505 East Fourth Street – 775-376-8075 -(Downtown-Midtown)
Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Carries 12, 30, and 55-gallon water barrels, as well as storage containers, tanks, and bulk containers.

Poofer Supply
Poofer Supply is an online store owned and operated by Reno burners, specializing in propane parts and fittings for flame effects. They also provide expert flame effect consultation. Order or contact them via their website and get a prompt response. Orders are shipped within 24 hours. But by pre-arrangement they may also be able to hand deliver your order to you while you’re passing through.

Prep and Save
2700 South Virginia Street – 775-773-7672 – (Moana)
Open Mon-Fri 9am-6pm. Focused primarily on event survival supplies, this place has many things for life on the playa. Solar generators and panels, crank lanterns and flashlights, headlamps, sun ovens, 3.5 gallon water bricks and spigots, 55 gallon drums, camelbaks and water packs, bucket toilets, tents, privacy tents, ready-to-eat meals, backpacks, emergency blankets, cots and mats, medical supplies, megaphones, and walkie-talkies.

REI
2225 Harvard Way – 775-828-9090 – (Reno Airport)
Open Mon-Fri 10am-8:30pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm. The REI co-op is a great place to find top-quality camping supplies, including tents and shelters, sleeping bags, water containers, backpacks, bbq hardware, first-aid kits, clothing, and ready-to-eat meals.

Reno Hexayurt
1901 Silverada Blvd Ste #6 – 775-345-5857 – (North McCarran)
Open daily 830am-530pm with longer hours before the burn (call ahead for more info). Your source for all things yurt. You’ll find various-sized hexayurts, bi-filament and foil tapes, air conditioning units, generators, tarps, gas cans, and really helpful info and support.

RESCO Restaurant Equipment
401 East Plumb Lane – 775-786-6565 – (Reno Airport)
Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm. Carries all you need for camp kitchens.

Scheel’s All Sports
1200 Scheel’s Drive – 775-331-2700 – (Vista)
Open Mon-Sat 9am-9pm Sun 10am-6pm. Carries sizable collection of camping supplies.

Sierra Trading Post
6139 South Virginia Street, Suite B – 775-828-8050 – (South McCarran)
Open Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Next to Whole Foods, Sierra Trading Post carries some variety of camping and clothing needs, ranging from tents, sleeping bags, shade, cooking hardware and accessories, hydration systems, goggles, buff head/neck wear, sunglasses, and hiking-wear.

Sportsman’s Warehouse
3306 Kietzke Lane – 775-828-1500 – (Moana)
Open Mon-Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 10am-9pm. Notably carries 15, 30, and 55-gallon water barrels, as well as some camping supplies.

Walmart Supercenter (6 locations)
5260 West 7th Street – 775-624-2000 – (West McCarran)
2425 East 2nd Street – 775-359-8200 – (Grand Sierra)
5065 Pyramid Lake Road – 775-425-9300 – (Pyramid Highway)
4855 Kietzke Lane – 775-829-8088 – 775-829-4413 – (South McCarran)
155 Damonte Ranch Pkwy – 775-853-6433 – (Damonte)
1550 Newlands Drive – 775-575-4832 – (Fernley)
Open 24/7.