Babbitt's Backcountry Outfitters
Gear Rental
From $1 – $8 a day, we have you covered with packs, pads, tents, poles, and more!
Our Historic Building
Babbitts Backcountry has a long history with the Flagstaff community.
About the Shop
We want to be a place you trust for honest advice from people who are passionate about being outside and know the gear they are talking about.
Find Us
If you are downtown and have a chance, pop into the shop to see the original brickwork outside, original tin ceiling and sales counter inside.
Latest Updates
News
Get the latest updates about our shop, the gear we sell, and the area we serve.

September First Friday Art Walk
Swing by the shop for First Friday Art Walk September 1st, 5-9pm to check out local artist Alex West and her awesome prints on sun

High Country Humane Dog Adoption Event
High Country Humane will be in the shop and in Heritage Square with adoptable pups and dogs from 11am-2pm. Come find your furever friend!

SAMPLE SALE on Smith Optics Sunglasses!
This First Friday Art Walk only (July 7th) we will be having a mega sale on a huge stock of Smith Optics Sunglasses. UP TO
Never Ending Journey
Our
Gallery
Our Instagram feed is updated by local outdoors people and features destinations above the Mogollon Rim and beyond.
Places to Visit
Popular
Destinations
Flagstaff is surrounded by great places to visit. Get your gear and supplies from Babbitt’s Backcountry Outfitters and start your adventure!
Sedona
Just a short 45 minute drive from our shop. Go explore the red sandstone and experience the special vibe that makes up this place. We’ve got tips and recommendations to make your experience fun!
Grand Canyon
This place defies words. The light, the rocks and the beauty. The drive is 79 miles from downtown Flagstaff. Go explore one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World!
Powell
Lake Powell is a beautiful man-made reservoir on the Colorado River, straddling the border between Utah and Arizona. At 186 miles long and nearly 2,000 miles of shoreline, Lake Powell covers an impressive amount of territory across the American West. It is a national recreational destination of choice.