FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: LAKE_Public_Affairs@nps.gov
Release Date: September 26, 2024

National Park Service Invites Proposals for Willow Beach Black Canyon Concession Contract in Lake Mead National Recreation Area

BOULDER CITY, Nev. – The National Park Service (NPS) is calling for proposals for the Willow Beach Black Canyon Concession Contract in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This represents a unique business opportunity for an operator to provide a high-quality, full-service marina experience in an unparalleled location.

The facility and services offered by the concession contract include guided raft trips, reservations for canoe/kayak trips in Black Canyon with a security escort to the Hoover Dam security zone launch site. It also features a 90-slip marina, café, retail store, 19 full hookup RV sites, 9 tent camping sites, fishing dock, fuel (water & land), pump out stations (water & land), and a boat towing service.

Offerors are required to inform the NPS of their interest in submitting a proposal by December 27, 2024. Proposals conforming with the terms specified in the prospectus must be submitted electronically by 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on January 28, 2025.

The NPS is organising a site visit on October 16, 2024. Interested parties must RSVP by 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) October 15, 2024, by reaching out to Kimberley Gagliolo, Commercial Services Specialist, at kim_gagliolo@nps.gov. Further details are provided in the prospectus.

Any inquiries about this business opportunity must be communicated in writing by 12:00 p.m. (Pacific) on October 23, 2024, to Kimberley Gagliolo at the email address given above.

The prospectus can be obtained from the commercial services website at no cost. Those downloading a copy of the prospectus are encouraged to notify Kimberley Gagliolo via email, to be added to the mailing list for future modifications or correspondence.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area, a brief drive from Las Vegas, is the country’s first and largest national recreation area, featuring Joshua trees, slot canyons, and night skies lit up by the Milky Way. It is also one of the most visited national parks in the United States.
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