Concessions

Concession Contracts

Concession contracts are longer-term contracts offering commercial visitor services that, with a few exceptions, take place solely within the park.

• Contact the Concessions Management Specialist at 207-288-8735 at any time if you have any questions or require more information.
• Visit the National Park Service (NPS) Concessions website for more information about concessions across the NPS.

Concession contracts have the following characteristics:

• The term of concession contracts is generally 10 years or less.

• Some concession contracts have a "preference in renewal."

• Contracts are awarded under competition and are limited in number.

• The concessioner pays a franchise fee to the government determined by the probable value to the concessioner for the privileges provided by the contract.
  

Acadia National Park currently works with these concessioners:

• The Dawnland, LLC manages the Jordan Pond House Restaurant and three gift shops in the park.

• Acadia by Carriage, LLC., operates Wildwood Stables and offers horse-drawn carriage rides.
  • For information about the tours offered at Wildwood Stables, email [e-mail] or by phone [phone]. The website, acadiabycarriage.com and online reservation system are currently under construction.