Bid on a State Park Concession Opportunity

Sometimes a request for proposal is used. These contracts are awarded to the proposer with the highest scored proposal.

Commercial, special activities, and organized events are often held in our state parks. These require approval and the appropriate authorization or agreement.

See our Organized Group Activities page to learn more.

A Letter of Authorization is required for any group or organized activity. Examples include:

• Triathlons

• Duathlons

• Dog events

• Weddings

• Fishing tournaments

• Horseback riding

• Steamboat shows

• Klondike derbies

• Kayak meet-ups

• Paddleboarding

• Equipment demonstrations

• Disc golf tournaments

• Regattas

• Organized hikes

Special short-term events may be granted permission to sell food and refreshment items. These require the use of a Special Activities Agreement.

This license covers commercial activities that occur outside a state park area but use park resources.

This includes things such as:

• guided fishing trips

• guided bicycle trips

• use of park for development of photographic advertising materials

• and more

A Commercial Use License may be denied by the involved park office.

A state park may have a short-term (less than a year) need for a specific concession. The park may issue a Short-Term Concession Lease Agreement.