Sandy K. Baruah President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | LinkedIn
Sandy K. Baruah President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | LinkedIn
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is inviting small businesses to offer services in some of the state's 103 parks. This initiative aims to enhance visitor experiences by providing a variety of services such as concessions, equipment rentals, and guided tours.
The DNR uses a competitive bidding process to select businesses that "understand that every point of customer contact is an opportunity to educate and inspire and/or commit to employing best stewardship practices." The selected businesses will secure contracts for up to seven years.
Currently, bids are open for various services across Michigan. Opportunities include mobile food stands near Lake Superior and horseback riding stables outside Ann Arbor. Specific bids listed for 2025 include:
- Algonac State Park: Mobile Food
- Aloha State Park: Firewood Vending
- Belle Isle Park: Management of food concessions on the island
- Benzie and Grand Traverse Counties state forest campgrounds: Firewood vending
- Brighton Recreation Area: Vending machines
- Charles Mears State Park: Beach store and vending machine
- Hoffmaster State Park: Firewood vending and vending machines
- Ionia Recreation Area: Beach concessions
- Muskallonge Lake State Park: Mobile Food
- Seven Lakes State Park: Beach concession
- Tahquamenon Falls State Park: Shuttle Services
- Warren Dunes State Park: Mobile food
- Waterloo Recreation Area: Horseback riding stable, beach store, vending machines
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area: Outdoor center
Interested parties can find more information, including bid proposals, online.
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