State Parks Seeking Partners at Allegany State Park

ALBANY, NY (09/16/2011)(readMedia)-- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has released a request for proposals (RFP) for two new endeavors at Allegany State Park, the largest park in the state system.

There are two separate RFP's currently available. The first seeks a partner to assist in the construction and management of year-round cottage and cabin rentals, snowmobile rentals and a ropes course and zip line facility. The second partner would provide year-round operation of a restaurant and gift shop as well as seasonal snack stands, camp stores, equipment rentals and related services.

With 65,000 acres of wilderness and nearly 1.3 million visitors a year, Allegany State Park is a year-round playground for campers and day users from Western New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and beyond. The park boasts two beaches, picnic areas, miles of hiking trails, educational programming, horseback trails, snowmobiling and mountain bike trails and 424 campsites, 375 cabins and three group camps currently available for rental.

Interested parties may request more information or a copy of the RFP by contacting Harold Hagemann at (518) 486-2932 or by emailing him at Harold.Hagemann@oprhp.state.ny.us.