The Backpacker
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The Backpacker inspires adventure through education, experience and exceptional gear. The Backpacker is Louisiana's premier outfitter since 1974!
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05/21/2026
We’re loading up for the long weekend ahead 🏝️ ☀️ 🎣
👋🏼 Come check out our new swimwear, coolers, and summer essentials that keep you outside this Memorial Day weekend!
05/16/2026
We couldn’t have done it with you ⛰️🏕️🎣🥾☀️ We were voted #1 Best Outdoor Gear Store by Best of Baton Rouge and Best of St Tammany! Thank you for over 50 years of adventures, we can’t wait for 50 more.
👋🏼 Stop by the store and say hey this weekend- we’ve got lots of gear and gifts for every summer adventure you have coming up!
TONIGHT 🍻 and Washington Parish Events are hosting bingo night at at 7 PM!!
🏆 Great prizes
🤙🏼Fun times
🍺 Cold beer
The Osprey Transporter is the perfect send off gift for graduation or the ultimate upgrade for your summer adventure.
Rugged. Reliable. Ready. Come grab yours before they’re gone!
05/10/2026
To the original adventurers who taught us everything we know about the outdoors and life, Happy Mother’s Day. You’re the best guides we know! ⛺️ 🌸 🥾 🎣 ⛷️🌻
05/09/2026
We are hiring on the Northshore! ⛺️⛰️🥾🎣
Positions: Assistant Manager, Sales Lead, Sales Associates | Backpacker Northshore
Submit your resume on our website or link in bio 👋🏼
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05/07/2026
Adventures grow after gradation- and so do our gift ideas! We put together a guide filled with local favorites, trail‑tested gear, and thoughtful picks for every level of explorer.
Get the gear and get FREE gift wrapping in store 🎓⛺️ ⛰️ 👋🏼
She’s the one who taught you that the best views come after the hardest climbs- give her something that fuels her adventure. 🌞🌸
🎁 We’re making this mission easy. Pick out her favorite gear and let us handle the FREE gift wrapping in-store. You bring the adventure, we’ll bring the box. Stop by The Backpacker to shop the Mother’s Day Collection today. 🧗♀️✨
04/16/2026
SEE Y’ALL SATURDAY ⛺️ 🌞 🎣 🧳
This weekend we’ve got major in-store deals, giveaways, and some in-store celebrations to start your summer off right! Gear up for summer adventures and come say hey! 👋🏼
THIS WEEKEND April 18th-19th we’re kicking off our Summer Adventure Sale! ⛺️🌞🎣🏝️
Whether you’re planning to hit the trails, the water, or the open road, you’ll want to be first in line for this one- we will have camping bundles, major deals storewide, giveaways and more!
When: This Saturday + Sunday
Where: In-store in Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Northshore
More details to come 👀
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Baton Rouge, LA
70809
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10am - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 7pm |
| Friday | 10am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 6pm |
| Sunday | 12pm - 4pm |