This article showcases our top picks for the best North Carolina based Outdoors companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Outdoors industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top North Carolina Outdoors Startups
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Capstone Event Group
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Capstone Event Group is an operator of sports marketing and event management service for hosting marathon and half marathon events.
Fish Hippie
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Fish Hippie creates fine outdoor clothing apparel, specialty gear, and lifestyle accessories and more.
North Carolina Football Club
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North Carolina Football Club is a professional soccer team playing at USL League One, the third tier of the American league system.
FishingLicense.us
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FishingLicense.us is the simplest and fastest way to obtain or renew your fishing licenses, and keep them up to date.
Eagles Nest Outfitters
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ENO is a collection of original parachute hammocks and accessories that incorporate the element of portable comfort.
TTI Floor Care
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TTI is a manufacturing firm that provides outdoor power equipment, floor care appliances, lighting and electronic measuring products.
GXi Outdoor Power
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GXI specializes in outdoor power equipment such as Zero-turn Mowers, Chipper Shredders, Generators, Pressure Washers, and Snow Blowers.
U.S. National Whitewater Center
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U.S. National Whitewater Center is the outdoor center featuring whitewater rafting, biking, zip lines, live music, craft beer, and more.
Microtech Knives
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Microtech Knives offers a wide range of automatic knives, folding knives and fixed blade knives to choose from.
MAP Services Corp
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Minimum Advertised Price monitoring and enforcement
Camp Merri-Mac
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Camp Merri-Mac is a religious summer camp for girls.
Team 24/7 Lacrosse
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Team 24/7 Lacrosse provides lacrosse instruction, training, recruitment, academy and private lesson services.
Bayliss Boatworks
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Bayliss Boatworks is the builder of custom sportfishing boats and yachts and also provides boatyard and repair services.
Charlotte Sports Foundation
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Charlotte Sports Foundation is a charitable sports organisation that organises sporting events and offers business possibilities.
C.E. Smith Company
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C.E. Smith Company is a retail company that manufactures precision metal stampings, fabrications, and assemblies for various industries.
Premiere Tree Services
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Professional Tree Services are deliver quality tree services across United States.
Liquidlogic
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Liquidlogic is a manufacturer and supplier of outdoor sporting products and accessories via an online store for all types of paddlers.
Cardinal Landscaping
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Cardinal Landscaping is a landscaping company that provides construction, grounds maintenance, irrigation, and hardscaping services.
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the State’s most visited attraction, the largest institution of its type in the southeast U.S.
Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club
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Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club is a golf course and social event center.
New Growth Designs
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New Growth Designs makes artificial flowers, plants, and trees for the design trade industry.
Partrade Trading Company
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Partrade Trading Company is a manufacturer and distributor of riding equipment and supplies.
Metro Greenscape
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MetroGreenscape is a full-service designing, building, and maintenance company for landscaping or outdoor living spaces.
SylvanSport
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SylvanSport offers adventure trailers, outdoor gear, and camping accessories.
Ocean Atlantic Rentals
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Ocean Atlantic Rentals is a rental company that provides bikes, paddle boards, golf carts and beach gears on rentals at affordable prices.
Westport Golf Club
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Westport Golf Club is a golf course and social event center.
Liberty Storage Solutions
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Liberty Storage Solutions provides storage sheds and living spaces.
Sportscenter Athletic Club
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Sportscenter Athletic Club provides basketball, volleyball, and tennis court services.
Peggs Recreation
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Peggs Recreation is a distributor of commercial playground equipment, site amenities, bleachers, athletic equipment, and splash pads.
Mondamin
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Mondamin is a summer camp for children that provides recreational, adventure, and educational activities.
Camps Ridgecrest for Boys
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Camps Ridgecrest for Boys is an outdoor receation area that offers discipleship and adventure travel.
Vision Green Landscape
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Vision Green Landscape provides landscapes, hardscapes, and lawn maintenance services for residential and commercial properties.
Rising Sun Pools
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Rising Sun Pools provides outdoor area design, supplies, installation, and maintenance services.
Outdoor Supply Company
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Outdoor Supply Company supplies a wide range of outdoor equipment for hiking, camping and traveling along with kayak accessories.
Find Outdoors
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Find Outdoors is a non-profit firm that provides outdoor recreation sites, campgrounds, visitor centers, tours, and educational services.
Carpenter Decorating Company
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Carpenter Decorating Company designs and manufactures holiday displays, pole mounts, skylines, and arches.
Ocean Isle Fishing Center
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Ocean Isle Fishing Center is a recreational destination that offers clothing, home decor, fishing tackle, and watersports activities.
Blue Ridge Mountain Club
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Blue Ridge Mountain Club is a social organization that provides outdoor activities and event services.
Black Mountain Expeditions
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Black Mountain Expeditions is a travel bureau that specializes in providing outdoor adventure and group development services.
Wilmington Grill
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Wilmington Grill manufactures and sells charcoal, gas, and stainless steel grills, islands, firepits, burn barrels, and related accessories.
Lyndon’s Riverview Sports
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Lyndon’s Riverview Sports is an online firearms and accessories dealer.
Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
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Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is an outdoor recreation area offering skiing, snowboarding, and tubing activities.
Camp Ton-A-Wandah
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Camp Ton-A-Wandah is a girls summer camp that offers outdoor activities, horseback riding, dance, sports, and recreational event services.
Camp Raven Knob
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Camp Raven Knob is a recreation center that provides boy scout summer camp programs.
Gwynn Valley
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Gwynn Valley is an outdoor recreation area that offers summer camp, sports, mountain biking, and horseback riding activities.
Hook Line & Threader
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Hook Line & Threader is a fishing tackle manufacturer.
For Garden’s Sake
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For Garden’s Sake specializes in landscaping design and outdoor installation services.
Julie’s Outdoor Enhancement & Design
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Julie’s Outdoor Enhancement & Design provides planning, design, and management services.
Camp Highlander
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Camp Highlander is a social organization that provides sports, arts, and waterfront services.
Four Corners Home
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Four Corners Home is a furniture shop that offers organic contemporary furnishings for bedrooms, dining, office, outdoors, and seating.
Triad Event Sound & Lighting
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Triad Event Sound & Lighting provides LED up lighting, string lighting, pin spotting, and wireless light bulb services.
Camp Riverlea
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Camp Riverlea provides outdoors and arts programs services to children.
Occoneechee Golf Club
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Occoneechee Golf Club is a semi-private golf facility open for children and adults through golf membership.
Kanuga Conferences
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Kanuga Conferences is a nonprofit camp center that provides dining, gathering spaces, spiritual retreats, and dining services.
Roanline
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Online retailer of outdoor-influenced apparel and gear for women and men. We provide the best gear and stories, you provide the adventure.
Outer Banks Kiting
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Outer Banks Kiting specializes in a wide range of core kiteboarding lessons along with e-foil and wing surfing coaching services.
Falling Creek Camp
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Falling Creek Camp is a recreation destination that offers adventure trip programs, camp activities, and summer camps for boys.
Castle McCulloch
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Castle McCulloch offers indoor and outdoor venue spaces for weddings and corporate events.
Knight Strategies
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Knight Strategies deals with landscape architecture, outdoor living construction and project management.
Emerald Lake Golf Club
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Emerald Lake Golf Club is a social organization that offers golf courses, outings, and event services.
Outdoor Images Management
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Outdoor Images Management provides commercial maintenance and custom landscaping services.
Thompson
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Thompson provides lawn care, installing, landscape and irrigation systems, and grade equipment services.
Betsey’s Ole Country Store
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Convenience Store in Collettsville, NC
Hot Springs NC
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Hot Springs NC is a resort destination that cabins, cottages, hotels, and vacation homes.
HR Tackle
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HR Tackle is an online store that offers bubblegum worms, soft plastics, sting silvers, fishing kits, and accessories products.
Creekside Farms Nursery
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Creekside Farms Nursery offers plantation materials, including field-grown flowering and shade tree samplings.
Nych Brands
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Nych Brands designs, markets, and ships outdoor products for the dot com space.
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
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Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster is an expedition company that provides roller coaster services.