Looking for tents, camping kitchens, and so much more? Here are some great places to try in Pyeongtaek.
Camping in Korea
Korea loves camping. More specifically, Korea loves boujee camping. Folks will pull up with tents bigger than my first apartment and set up a whole home just for a day at the beach. They don’t even camp all night. As someone who grew up off-grid in hunt camps and rural cabins in Alaska, I never imagined camping could be quite like this and I am totally here for it.
Shopping for Camping Gear
You can get cheap camping gear at Emart, Homeplus, and Lotte Mart. To be honest, this is where my cheap-ass picks up most of our camping supplies. We got a summer sleeping back for 3,000 won on summer clearance. We found fishing chairs for 4,000 won each. We are completely redneck fabulous every time we go to the beach.
However, if you want to be fancy. I recommend visiting one of these fine camping supply stores. You will find things you never even imagined. Sometimes it looks like Instagram started designing camping supplies. If I wasn’t so cheap, I would buy it all.
5 Camping Supplies Stores to Visit in Pyeongtaek
These camping supplies stores aren’t for folks who climb Denali, they are folks who want to feel fancy camping in their car for the weekend. These aren’t going to be massive like the US camping stores I have seen on the internet. However, they have everything you really need for a fun weekend away.
Gorilla Camping
031-657-3050
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Hangul Address
경기 평택시 죽백동 486-13
One of Pyeongtaek’s largest camping gear stores.
Camping Trunk Pyeongtaek
070-4227-0723
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Hangul Address
경기 평택시 유천2길 21-9
A popular camping store franchise with a nice selection of weekend warrior camping gear.
Snowline
0507-1413-8307
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Hangul Address
경기 평택시 오성면 서동대로 2032
Camping Store in the countryside of Pyeongtaek.
Camping Gorae
0507-1312-6623
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Hangul Address
경기 안성시 공도읍 진건중길 121
A camping supply store for all your weekend carrier needs.
SAPA Camping And Fishing
0507-1338-0490
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Hangul Address
경기 평택시 팽성읍 남산리 99-1
The gear here tends to be geared toward fishing. That means tents and supplies specifically for the fishing experience. Near Camp Humphreys.
Car Camping Locations in Taean
Now that you have your gear, head to Taean-gun for some car camping! Taean-can is hectic for camping in the summer but fall and spring are more relaxed.
Join a Group
Want to get more involved with camping in South Korea? Join a community group to make new friends and learn more about the culture of camping in South Korea.
Lanae Rivers-Woods moved to Korea in 2011 where she lives in the countryside with her family, friends, and puppies. She holds a BSSW (Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work), a MAIT (Master’s of Arts in International Teaching), and registered by the Pyeongtaek Korean Times with the Korean government as a Cultural Expert.
Ms. Rivers-Woods used her 15 years experience as a social architect, UX/UI designer, and technology consultant to found South of Seoul in 2015. South of Seoul is a volunteer organization that leverages technological tools to mitigate cultural dissonance in multi-cultural communities.
Through South of Seoul, Ms. Rivers-Woods works with independent volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, local & federal government, universities, and US military organizations to develop solutions to support English speaking international residents in rural South Korea.
Additionally, Ms. Rivers-Woods founded the South of Seoul smart phone app available for Google Play and iPhone. The app provides information a resources for those living and traveling in South Korea.
When she isn’t in South of Seoul development meetings or working her day job, Ms. Rivers-Woods loves to be outside at skate parks, the beach, or playing in the mountains.
