State Park Leased Concessions Opportunities

Concessions are a significant element in the Texas State Park System. State park concessions offer economic benefits in many smaller communities. They also generate revenue to offset the cost of operating Texas State Parks.

Typical concessions are marinas, recreation equipment rentals, food service operations, equestrian facilities, park stores, and other accommodations. A concession may be as simple as vending machines or as complex as a resort development at Ray Roberts Lake or an entire park, like Longhorn Cavern State Park.

The purpose of offering a concession program is to seek public/private partnerships and assistance, where appropriate, and to provide quality services, programs, and facilities that enhance the enjoyment and provide convenience and recreational experiences for state park visitors.

Our goals are:

  1. Develop and maintain concession facilities and services that contribute to high quality experiences for park visitors
  2. Seek new opportunities to improve and provide services, programs, and facilities to park visitors through concessions

Park visitor services and accommodations in the following categories may be operated by a concessionaire under contractual arrangements:

  • Food and merchandise sales.
  • Equipment rentals for recreational use.
  • Merchandise vending machines.
  • Marine supplies and services.
  • Horse livery.
  • Transportation.
  • Automotive supplies and services.
  • Fishing piers and fishing marinas.
  • Resort developments.

Current Concession Opportunities

Hueco Tank State Park and Historic Site

  • What:  Guide Service Activities
  • Opening Date: Monday, March 18, 2019
  • Closing Date:   Monday, April 1, 2019
  • Description: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is accepting proposals for development and operation of non-exclusive commercial guide services at Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Sites. 
  • More Info: Request an RFP Packet (Short-term Prospectus) by e-mailing LeasedConcessions@tpwd.texas.gov , calling Pat Berger (512) 390-8086, or writing to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, attn.: Pat Berger, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744.

Hill Country State Natural Area

  • What:  Guide Service Activities
  • Opening Date: Monday, March 11, 2019
  • Closing Date:   Monday, March 25, 2019
  • Description: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is accepting proposals for guided equestrian trail rides, hiking tours, hay wagon rides and educational workshops within Hill Country State Natural Area. 
  • More Info: Request an RFP Packet (Short-term Prospectus) by e-mailing LeasedConcessions@tpwd.texas.gov , calling Pat Berger (512) 390-8086, or writing to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, attn.: Pat Berger, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744.

Guadalupe River State Park

  • What:  Mobile Food Service
  • Opening Date: Monday, March 11, 2019
  • Closing Date:   Monday, March 25, 2019
  • Description: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is accepting proposals for implementation and operation of a mobile food service concession at Guadalupe River State Park. 
  • More Info: Request an RFP Packet (Short-term Prospectus) by e-mailing LeasedConcessions@tpwd.texas.gov , calling Pat Berger (512) 390-8086, or writing to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, attn.: Pat Berger, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744.

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

  • What:  Mobile Food Service
  • Opening Date: TBD - SPRING 2019
  • Closing Date:   TBD
  • Description: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is accepting proposals for implementation and operation of a mobile food service concession at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. 
  • More Info: Request an RFP Packet (Short-term Prospectus) by e-mailing LeasedConcessions@tpwd.texas.gov , calling Pat Berger (512) 390-8086, or writing to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, attn.: Pat Berger, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744.

Palmetto State Park

  • What:  Mobile Food Service
  • Opening Date: TBD - SPRING 2019
  • Closing Date:   TBD
  • Description: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is accepting proposals for implementation and operation of a mobile food service concession at Guadalupe River State Park. 
  • More Info: Request an RFP Packet (Short-term Prospectus) by e-mailing LeasedConcessions@tpwd.texas.gov , calling Pat Berger (512) 390-8086, or writing to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, attn.: Pat Berger, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744.

Caprock Canyon State Park

  • What: Equestrian Guide Service Activities
  • Opening Date: Thursday, January 24, 2019
  • Closing Date:   OPEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
  • Description: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is accepting proposals for guided equestrian trail rides and other site-appropriate activities, to meet the needs of the Park visitors.
  • More Info: Request an RFP Packet (Short-term Prospectus) by e-mailing LeasedConcessions@tpwd.texas.gov , calling Pat Berger (512) 390-8086, or writing to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, attn.: Pat Berger, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744.

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park

  • What:  Food Service Concession Operation.
  • Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
  • Description: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department intends to award a leased concession contract through a "Request for Proposal" process for the operation of a Deli-Style Food Service Operation.
  • More Info: Request information by calling (512) 389-8086 or writing to Pat Berger, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744.

 

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