Big Ray&#x27;s

Awesome place to get all your gear. Surprising amount of hardware and tools downstairs.read more

Found out that a friend of mine walked into the store to buy a gun for his daughter. He was going…read moreto be a paying customer, but when he asked if his daughter could use the restroom he was denied so he walked out & will never step foot in this store. Neither will I or anyone I can tell.

One of the few few fishing rods still made in the good ol' USA

Rods and combos

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Sportsman's Warehouse

3.2(27 reviews)

1.1 mi

Staff is super friendly and are really good at helping me find what I need. Especially is such a…read moreremote place.

Such a great store for all your outdoor needs. Came here for ammo and surprisingly the prices for…read moreAlaska were pretty decent. Everything under 1 roof. No need to go anywhere else. Lol

Fairbanks, Alaska - Sportsmen Warehouse

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Fairbanks, Alaska - Sportsmen Warehouse

907 Surplus

5.0(2 reviews)

1.0 mi

Great surplus store.. mainly Army surplus including uniforms..gears.jackets.. i did see…read moremagazine..patches..impressive amount if boots and packs

I called in and they were almost closing but she kept the store open a while longer for me. Has…read moreeverything you could ever need. Highly recommend.

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Fred Meyer

3.4(24 reviews)

1.1 mi

I found out Fred Meyer is Kroger/Ralphs. I came here to do…read moresome shopping expecting it to be like Kroger - wrong. They also had clothing, shoes, even a jewelry store inside! Haha. The produce was the same and great. It's a huge store. We did self check out - but the lady at the deli was super sweet when I got some turkey breast sliced up.

I don't know why, but I really like shopping at Fred Meyer and will shop at one if there is one in…read morethe city I am visiting. For those of you unfamiliar with Fred Meyer, the set up is similar to Wal Mart in which you have your grocery side and then the side that sells items you would expect to find in a department store (clothes, books, outdoor sporting equipment, kitchen wares, etc). But I prefer shopping at Fred Meyer and think the atmosphere is just different from Wal Mart. Anyways, my husband and I ended up shopping at this particular location twice while staying in Fairbanks, to stock up on groceries. Fred Meyer is part of the Kroger family and so if you have a loyalty card with this market chain, you can provide the phone number you used to sign up for that, at check out to get additional savings. Convenient location with plenty of parking. The store was clean and I appreciated the disinfectant wipes inside, by the front entrance so that I could wipe my cart down. If I was a local, I would shop here regularly.

Grand reopening

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REI

4.6(9 reviews)

0.6 mi

If you need anything related to the outdoors, the REI in Fairbanks is a must. Their customer…read moreservice is unbeatable! We are long time Co-Op Members and reside in Nevada. On a six month road trip to Alaska, we dropped our bikes off for some maintenance and the quality of work along with the customer service already mentioned was stellar. Want to also call out some amazing employees that helped us ~ Erick, Spencer, Chan and Rendon, thanks so much for your professionalism, knowledge and kindness !!

I think everyone knows about REI and I'm just typing away here til I have enough characters in this…read morereview for Yelp to let me post my five stars. Many good sales, the staff is always groovy, and they have an enormous selection of things I like.

Fairbanks, Alaska - REI

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Fairbanks, Alaska - REI

Raven Cross Country

5.0(2 reviews)

0.6 mi

If you are in the market for new, quality skis, ski accessories or a race bike, you should come…read morehere. Fred Raymond, the owner, runs a one man operation, and is a perfect example of why one should always shop local whenever possible (there was even a news article featuring him and his story/business in the local paper last year). He's an "old-timer" with a wealth of knowledge, and is quick to give personalized advice about the products he sells without being pushy. Not to mention that he's a retired professional bike racer and skier, and his enthusiasm for both sports is contagious. Both my husband and I have bought skis from Fred before, and in each case after shopping around town (and even online), his prices were the lowest for brand name, high quality skis, and we got exactly what we wanted in terms of product fit and quality (all of the skis sold here come with a 2 year warranty!). He also throws in free waxing, and gives a variety of discounts to make it an overall really great deal. On top of that, he sponsors free wax clinics and is active in promoting the local ski/skijor clubs and races, so you know he really does this for the love of the sport and not merely to make money. One note, don't let the industrial part of town or the building where his shop is located throw you off. The reason he can stay in business and have such great deals is that the location allows him to keep overhead low, so if you find yourself driving over train tracks and passing retired train cars, yes, you've come to the right place, and you're almost there!

I bought my current Race Bike from Fred and his knowledge and love of the sport is awesome. A…read moregreat place to go if your looking for real guidance and advice in what you are looking for.

Play It Again Sports

5.0(2 reviews)

0.4 mi

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Wonderful, Experienced Staff, Great place to purchase new and used equipment. The mystery sticks…read moreare awesome. Best sporting goods store in town, hands down!

Professional staff who provides helpful information with whatever you need. 10 day return policy on…read moreused bikes, 30 day return policy on the new bikes. All priced reasonably. I was happy with my experience.

Fairbanks, Alaska Play it Again Sports

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Fairbanks, Alaska Play it Again Sports

Famous Footwear

2.8(6 reviews)

1.1 mi

The staff was really helpful and accommodating. Special mention to Marlon who help us checking…read moreout and make sure that we found what we are looking for.

Large selection of shoes for the whole family. Prices are decent. Staff was OK. They asked if we…read moreneeded help which we didn't but they ended up just chatting at the front desk and playing with their phones. Other customers were looking for sizes and no one helped them out. So sad. Store layout was fine. Aisles were ok there were some shoes left and no one cleaned them up. Current deal is buy one get second half off.

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Beaver Sports

2.8(17 reviews)

2.8 mi

Wow, I'm not drinking the haterade everyone else seems to be for this one!…read more This is a great local business for outdoor gear. They remind me of AMH in Anchorage, but the store is much more cavernous. Some of the things I like: - free coffee waiting for you when you come in: perfect for the long, cold, dark winters of the interior - rare, local climbing and hiking books/guides - very friendly and helpful service - gear rental - outstanding selection Yes, it's expensive, but welcome to buying outdoor gear. If you only get out once or twice a year, it's probably not worth buying expensive gear. If it's something you do every other weekend, it easily pays for itself.

Friendly service without smothering a new customer. Multiple employees checked if they could help…read more None hovered while my son searched for & tried on coats. We were in Alaska from the south so... we found just what we wanted & enjoyed browsing things we don't find in our neck of the woods!

Climbing gear

Head lamps

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Brittany M.

8 years ago

Rude!!! Should hire people who has a tolerance for people! Not yell at someone that you cant help them.. I will be taking my business to prospector from here on out! read more

Luke S.

3 years ago

Really great store, and really Nice people

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