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The Division of Parks and Recreation has many public service facilities throughout the state parks commonly referred to as "concession operations". Several of these are operated by the private sector, and offer business opportunities for individuals, corporations, and other business entities.

State park lodges, marinas, boat rentals, and refreshment stands are just an example of the types of facilities available for private operation.The rights to operate these facilities are granted through the competitive bid process in accordance with state law.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009 Concession Bidding Schedule
The following agreements expire on or after December 31, 2008, and the new operating agreements will be bid out during the 2008-09 fall and winter. This list is subject to change. Asterisked items may be renewed by the current operator.
Bid # Facility(s) Bid Opening Date
(bids must be returned
to Division of Parks by this date)
Awarded to
(TBD=to be determined)

1-09

Salt Fork Lodge    
2-09 Buck Creek Marina

 

 

3-09 Cleveland Lakefront Wildwood Marina

 

 
4-09 Deer Creek Marina

 

 

5-09 Lake Hope Boat Rental  

 

6-09 Maumee Bay Personal Watercraft Rental

 

 
7-09 Punderson Boat Rental    
8-09 South Bass Island Personal Watercraft Rental    
9-09 Quail Hollow Cross Country Ski Rental/Gift Shop    
10-09 Cleveland Lakefront Edgewater Fishing Pier *    
11-09 Lake Logan Boat Rental & Beach *    
12-09 Lake Milton Gasoline Sales *

 

 

13-09 Mosquito Lake Gasoline Sales *    
14-09 West Branch Beach Concession/Marina *    
  Dillon Sportsmen Center * renewed  

 
2008 Concession Bidding Schedule
The following agreements expire on or after December 31, 2007, and the new operating agreements will be bid out during the 2007-08 fall and winter. This list is subject to change. Asterisked items may be renewed by the current operator.
Bid # Facility(s) Bid Opening Date
(bids must be returned
to Division of Parks by this date)
Awarded to
(TBD=to be determined)

1-08

Mosquito Boat Rental Causeway renewed Causeway Sporting Goods
2-08 Maumee Bay Lodge

 awarded

 Xanterra Parks & Resorts

3-08 Buckeye Lake Towing

 no bids

 
4-08 East Harbor Waterslide

awarded

 Taylor Recreation

5-08 Hocking Hills Dining Lodge & Refreshment Stand awarded

Deborah Coakley 

6-08 Hueston Woods Bike Rental

 awarded

Robert Feldman dba Julie's Mountain Bike Rental
7-08 Maumee Bay Personal Watercraft Rental renewed   Taylor Recreation
8-08 Grand Lake St Marys Marina    
9-08 South Bass Island Mobile Concession* renewed Robert Gatewood
10-08 Geneva Marina renewed Xanterra Parks & Resorts
11-08 Burr Oak Marina/Beach* renewed Skip Ricketts
12-08 Kelly's Island Kayak Rental

 awarded

Robert Gatewood


Check periodically for updates and changes!
Bid packages and other information can be obtained by contacting the Division of Parks and Recreation at (614) 265-6545, or by e-mailing your name, address and phone number to parksbids@dnr.state.oh.us

 

 

 
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Columbus, OH  43229-6693
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