Your Business Could Open Inside a Michigan State Park

Do you have a passion for the outdoors? Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking for entrepreneurs to open businesses inside state parks.

Think of it: instead of driving downtown of fighting freeway traffic, you could commute to the beach every day for your job. If you want to run a concession stand, a retail store or rent watercraft to happy campers, Michigan DNR may have the perfect opportunity for you.

They may seem to be an unlikely business ally, but one if the goals of Michigan DNR is to make state parks more enjoyable for everyone. Right now, they are looking for "outdoorpreneur" partners and taking bids, proposals and ideas for concession stands, watercraft and equipment rental, food trucks and other vendors and businesses to operate at a dozen different state parks, recreation areas, conference centers and harbors across the state. The DNR also works with small businesses to provide RV rentals and guide services to visitors, as well as welcomes new ideas and thinking outside what’s always been done. The current opportunities range from just down the road at Fort Custer Recreation Area all the way up to the Porcupine Mountains, take a look:

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