Federal Register #2026-18242

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

This opportunity involves the USDA Forest Service's proposal to establish new recreation fee sites and special recreation permits across multiple National Forests. - Government Buyer: - USDA Forest Service - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; all sites and services are government-managed. - Products/Services Requested: - Standard amenity fees for visitor centers and rainforest centers - 3-day pass at El Portal Visitor Center ($10 per person) - Annual pass at El Portal Del Yunque Rainforest Center ($20 per person) - Family annual pass at El Portal Del Yunque Rainforest Center ($30 per group) - Special recreation permits for day use and overnight camping - La Mina Recreation Area: $4 per person per day, $10 per person for 3-day pass, $20 per person annual pass, $30 family annual pass - Blue Lakes-Mt Sneffels Wilderness: $5 per person per day for day use hike, $25 per site per night for overnight camping - Expanded amenity fees for campgrounds and cabins - Campgrounds (e.g., Billy Fields, Crescent): $5 per night - Guard stations and work centers: $75 per night - Patrick Creek Bathhouse Cabin: $65 per night for groups up to 4 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Reservations for sites and permits will be available online via recreation.gov or by phone, with additional transaction fees charged by the reservation platform - Fee revenue will be used for site operation, maintenance, and improvement, with at least 80% spent locally - Proposal will undergo public comment and review by advisory committees before implementation - Fees are structured for both individual and group use, with options for daily, multi-day, and annual access - No commercial product procurement; all fees pertain to government-managed recreation and permit services.

Description

The Malheur National Forest is proposing to establish several recreation fee sites. Proposed recreation fees collected at these sites would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the sites. An analysis of nearby recreation fee sites with similar amenities shows that the proposed recreation fees are reasonable and typical of similar recreation fee sites in the area. If approved, the fees would be established no earlier than six months following the publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

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