Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, is soliciting applications for a concession campground special use permit to operate and maintain government-owned recreation facilities in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The permit will include several developed sites, and the permit holder will be responsible for providing high-quality public service. The concession has generated an average gross revenue of $252,791.94 over the past three years. The permit holder will be required to honor reservations made prior to the issuance of the permit and will be responsible for collecting fees and submitting use and revenue data to the Forest Service. The permit holder must also provide customer service comment cards to visitors and ensure that all facilities are accessible to visitors with disabilities.
• The concession includes several campgrounds and day-use areas, including Doe Point, Farewell Bend, Fish Lake, Fourbit Ford, Natural Bridge, North Fork, Union Creek, and Whiskey Springs.
• The permit holder will be required to provide a list of all fees proposed to be charged to the public for the first three years of operation.
• The permit holder must submit a complete set of financial statements for the last three fiscal years and demonstrate financial resources to operate the concession.
• The Forest Service reserves the right to regulate the rates charged to the public and to reject any and all applications.