Gander Outdoors, which is part of Camping World, announced plans to open locations in Winston-Salem, NC; Dickson City, PA and Ocala, FL.

The Winston-Salem location will occupy the former Gander Mountain location at 1950 South Stratford Road. The 42,000 square-foot building will operate with over 70 part-time employees and full-time staff. It is one of six Gander Outdoors locations planned in the state of North Carolina.

The Dickson City store will occupy the former Gander Mountain location at 955 Viewmont Drive. The 31,000 square-foot building will operate with over 55 part-time employees and full-time staff. It is one of six Gander Outdoors locations planned in the state of Pennsylvania.

The Ocala store will occupy the former Gander Mountain location at 3970 Southwest 3rd Street, Suite 200. The 66,000 square-foot building will operate with over 70 part-time employees and full-time staff. It is one of three Gander Outdoors locations planned in the state of Florida.

Grand opening celebrations for all locations will take place on January 3.

The Saturday grand opening celebrations will commence when the doors open at 9:00 a.m. Activities include free pastries and coffee in the morning, hot dogs and chips provided by a local Boy Scout Troop from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Kids can paint a lure 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and build a duck call from 1-3 p.m. Plus, customers will receive a gift with purchase and drawings for Gander Outdoors gift cards throughout the day, while supplies last.