Purple Hippo- Shamokin

The Purple Hippo in Shamokin has earned a genuinely strong reputation around town, and once you spend a few minutes inside you get why. Locals will tell you the staff are the heart of the place. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll mention how friendly and knowledgeable the team is, quick to help you find what you need and happy to talk you through the selection. A few folks even give the crew credit for their music taste, which tells you what kind of easygoing spot this is.

The shelves cover a lot of ground. You'll find vapes and disposables, e-liquid and vape juice, glass pipes and water pipes, rolling papers, and CBD and hemp products, plus a good spread of smoking accessories. People also come in for the incense, and Hem brand sticks are a favorite with regulars who are glad to grab them close to home for less than they'd pay shipping. Beyond the smoke supplies, the store carries a fun mix of tie-dyed dresses, t-shirts, halter tops, hobo bags, posters, and tapestries, and there's even a pro size pool table in there.

One visitor from North Carolina heard about it from family and called it one of the best smoke shops they'd been to, promising to stop in every trip up. The word around Shamokin is that this is a clean, welcoming small business that's a real asset to the community. We've heard the occasional grumble about prices running a touch high on certain items, and folks are a little split on that, but most agree the friendly service and the variety make it worth the trip. As one regular put it, they honestly couldn't ask for more.

If you're looking for a smoke shop in Shamokin with a laid-back vibe and staff who actually know their stuff, the Purple Hippo is a solid stop.