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      Recreation Business Opportunities
 
Below are unique business opportunities for recreation facilities and services.
 
 ** UPDATED INFORMATION - ON THE STREET  ** 
  Campground Concession Prospectus
       Hood Canal Ranger District
         Olympic National Forest
 

The Olympic National Forest has issued a Prospectus for proposals to provide visitor services at recreation sites within the Hood Canal Ranger District.  The deadline for submitting proposals is March 12th.  The sites include:

  • Falls View Campground
  • Seal Rock Campground
  • Collins Campground
  • Interrorem Cabin Rental
  • In the future, Elkhorn and Rainbow Campgrounds
     

Information about the facilities and locations is available on the Olympic National Forest website and Visitor Map, at: 

If you are interested in receiving a copy of the Prospectus, or have questions regarding the offering, please contact:

 

Jennifer Fujii

Hood Canal Ranger District

P.O. Box 280

Quilcene, WA  98376

360-765-2251

jfujii@fs.fed.us

 

For a copy of the prospectus, go to:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/olympic/recreation-nu/hcprospectus.pdf.

 

For a copy of the announcement, click on Olympic.

For a copy of the Vicinity Map, click on OlympicMap.

 


 

              **  ON THE STREET  ** 
Campground Concession Prospectus
       Laurentian Ranger District
         Superior National Forest
 

Bids are being solicited for the operation of three campgrounds on the Laurentian Ranger District of the Superior National Forest.  Bid category options consist of:  Whiteface Reservoir, Cadotte Lake & Pfeiffer Lake Campgrounds or Whiteface Reservoir & Cadotte Lake Campgrounds; Pfeiffer Lake Campground. 

 

The successful bidder wil be responsible for operating and maintaining each campground and recreation area in accordance with the terms of a special use permit. 

 

The Prospectus, sample permit, and bid forms are available at:

Laurentian Ranger District

318 Forestry Road

Aurora, MN 55705

Attention:  Tim Engrav

 

The District Ranger will receive sealed bids until 4:00 PM local time, February 22, 2010. 

 

For more information or questions, please contact:  Tim Engrav (218) 666-0020 or (229-8800.


 

         **  CLOSED ** 
Campground Concession Prospectus
       Tahoe National Forest
 

The Tahoe National Forest is pleased to announce the availability of a prospectus issued to solicit applications for a concession special-use permit.

One special use permit will be issued to provide high-quality public service in the operation and maintenance of Government-owned campgrounds and other developed recreation facilities on the American River, Yuba River, and Truckee Ranger Districts.

The prospectus includes facilities located at five separate recreation complexes located within the three ranger districts.

 

The special use permit will be issued for a term of five-years, with the Forest Service having the option to extend the permit for an additional five-year term.

 

Applications must be received by close of business (4:30 PM) on January 22, 2010.

 

Submit applications to:  

Tahoe National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 631 Coyote Street, Nevada City, CA 95959. Attention: Kevin McCombe.

 

A selection will be made in February, 2010, so that a special use permit is issued and the concession operator is in place for the 2010 camping season.

  
For additional information, contact:
Kevin McCombe
Recreation & Special Uses
Tahoe National Forest
530-478-6207
 
       


 
 
 Campground Concession Prospectus 
         Ochoco National Forest
 
The Ochoco National Forest is considering advertising a Forest Service Campground Concession opportunity in the near future.  Information about the offering can be viewed on the Forest website at: www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/.
 
For a copy of the annoucement letter, click Ochoco.. 
 
For more information, contact:
Kent Koeller
(541) 416-6482
3160 NE 3rd Prineville, OR  97754
 
                        
 
    
         **  UPDATED INFORMATION  **          
Campground Concession Prospectus
   Willamette National Forest

 

The Willamette National Forest is beginning the process to issue a Prospectus for a Campground Concession Special Use Permit to replace 3 current permits.  

 

For a complete listing of the tentative timeline to complete the prospectus, information on the field trip, and a listing of the government furnished properties, please click Here.  

 

For additional information or details, contact:

Stacey Forson

Willamette National Forest

3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite D

Springfield, OR 97477

(541) 225-6301

slforson@fs.fed.us