Business Opportunities

New York State Parks offers various business opportunities within the Park system. Examples include restaurant and hotel management, golf pro shops, souvenir and campstore sales, hot air ballooning, white water rafting, firewood sales and more. These and other types of business opportunities are managed by the Concessions Management Bureau of State Parks.

State Parks encourages new and innovative ideas for serving our patrons that are consistent with our image and mission. Inquiries are welcome. Business partners are generally selected through a public and competitive bidding process.

Individuals or corporations that are interested in being added to our mailing list for new opportunities can contact the Concessions Management Bureau. Interested parties may also contact the Concessions Management Bureau via fax at (518) 486-2932. Please be sure to include your name, complete mailing address, phone number, fax number and e-mail address on all correspondence as well as the types of businesses and locations that you are interested in.

State Parks encourages you to continue to watch this section to see new and exciting business opportunities. For a partial list of current business opportunities click on the link below.

Please follow the links below to download these materials in Adobe PDF Format. Adobe Acrobat

Past Business Opportunities:
Operaton of the food, beverage, catering, vending and sundry concessions at Belmont, Hempstead, Valley Stream & Heckscher (pdf)

Current Business Opportunities:
For a copy of the RFP for one of these projects, please contact the Concessions management Bureaus at (518) 486-2932.

X000920, Food, beverage & catering at James Baird State Golf Course

X000921, Golf pro shop services at James Baird State Golf Course

X000913, Food, beverage and marine fuel services at Long Point on Lake Chautauqua

X000926, Equestrian facility operation at Caumsett State Historic Park

X000918, Coin operated telescopic viewers

X000870, Food Beverage and Catering at Belmont Lake, Heckscher, Valley Stream and Hempstead Lakes State Parks

XT000914, Tennis Professional Services at Montauk Downs State Park

X000917, Bus Transportation at Watkins Glen State Park

XT000878, Boat and Bicycle Rental, and Food & Beverage Services at Rockland Lake State Park

Future Business Opportunities:
Long Island Region:
Food and Beverage Concession at Captree State Park
Marine Fuel and Bait Sales at Captree State Park