Meeting Monday to address Quartz Mountain State Park lodge restaurant situation

Oklahoma Tourism Executive Director Shelley Zumwalt will be at Quartz Mountain State Park on Monday, Jan. 30 at 6 PM to address the Quartz Mountain State Park lodge restaurant situation. Swadley’s Foggy Bottom was the last restaurant to occupy the facility. The State Tourism Department cut ties with the restuarant chain this past year citing suspected fraudulent activity.
Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department seeking information from all interested in providing food services to state parks.

The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department has now announced it will release a Request for Information (RFI) to gather responses from all parties or suppliers interested in providing restaurant services at Oklahoma State Parks. The department will also host Open Houses at all six state parks with restaurant facilities, which will be open to the general public and all interested parties.

During the Open Houses, individuals will have the opportunity to tour restaurant facilities, ask questions regarding the RFI process and share ideas for the future of Oklahoma State Parks.