japerry
Well-Known Member
I've talked extensively to the park manager at Straddline. Its a very small park, and after loosing NOVA funding, its 100% user based.
Some of you know, I've been doing lots of work around getting an ORV park open, and the costs of $250/yr or $20/day seems to be a good medium to bring in money. For most 4x4 and motorcycle trails, your costs are pretty low in the beginning. If you can strike a deal with DNR to lease thier land cheaply at first, then ramp it up as the park gets more popular, you can scale the biz with the amount of income you're receiving.
I don't think a large scale (100+ acres) ORV park will work in Western Wa unless its on DNR land. This is mainly due to the permit process and other legal loopholes a private land owner will have to go through. Also, there are plans that have been in the works for years on some properties, but mainly mothballed due to lack of money. As for up north, DNR land is our only option. No one owns enough acreage on hilly terrain to be a sustainable park.
Insurance is an issue as well, but not that bad Waiver forms are worthless. They're needed, but they won't stop someone or their insurance company from suing you. Sure, they'll probably loose, but the costs of bringing it to court alone will put you under. So you need insurance no matter what. However, the costs for this isn't that bad either, I have actual quotes and am ready to execute on this when the land is acquired. :awesomework:
Some of you know, I've been doing lots of work around getting an ORV park open, and the costs of $250/yr or $20/day seems to be a good medium to bring in money. For most 4x4 and motorcycle trails, your costs are pretty low in the beginning. If you can strike a deal with DNR to lease thier land cheaply at first, then ramp it up as the park gets more popular, you can scale the biz with the amount of income you're receiving.
I don't think a large scale (100+ acres) ORV park will work in Western Wa unless its on DNR land. This is mainly due to the permit process and other legal loopholes a private land owner will have to go through. Also, there are plans that have been in the works for years on some properties, but mainly mothballed due to lack of money. As for up north, DNR land is our only option. No one owns enough acreage on hilly terrain to be a sustainable park.
Insurance is an issue as well, but not that bad Waiver forms are worthless. They're needed, but they won't stop someone or their insurance company from suing you. Sure, they'll probably loose, but the costs of bringing it to court alone will put you under. So you need insurance no matter what. However, the costs for this isn't that bad either, I have actual quotes and am ready to execute on this when the land is acquired. :awesomework:
