Federal Register #2026-18241

USDA Forest Service Proposes New Recreation Fees and Special Permits Across Multiple National Forests

This opportunity from the USDA Forest Service proposes new recreation fee sites and special recreation permits across multiple National Forests. - Government Buyer: - USDA Forest Service, led by Gordon Blum, Associate Deputy Chief, Recreation and Heritage - Scope of Proposal: - Establishment of expanded amenity fees for campgrounds, group sites, cabins, and day-use areas - Introduction of special recreation permit fees for select sites (e.g., Fishermans Day Use Site at Sand Lake Recreation Area) - Products/Services Requested: - Campground and group site fees ranging from $15 to $50 per night - Cabin rental fees from $50 to $75 per night (e.g., Mammoth Bunkhouse, Stuart Guard Station, False Bay Cabin) - Day-use and group picnic site fees up to $50 per day - Special recreation permit fee of $8 per vehicle per day for Fishermans Day Use Site - Reservation service fees ($8 per reservation for campgrounds/cabins, $2 per reservation for Sand Lake permits) via recreation.gov - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Northwest Forest Pass honored at certain sites; America the Beautiful Pass not accepted for some special permits - Fee revenues (at least 80%) will be spent locally for site operation, maintenance, and visitor experience improvements - Public comment period precedes fee implementation; fees established no earlier than six months after notice publication - Reservations handled online or by phone, with transaction fees applied by the reservation platform - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as the procurement relates to government-managed recreation services and permits.

Description

The Siuslaw National Forest is proposing to establish a special recreation permit. Proposed recreation fees collected at the proposed special recreation permit sites would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the site and the special recreation use covered by the proposed special recreation permit. An analysis of nearby special recreation uses with similar amenities shows that the proposed recreation fees are reasonable and typical of similar special recreation uses in the area. The fees would be established no earlier than six months following the publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

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