Federal Register #2026-21243

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit proposes recreation fees at public-use sites

The USDA Forest Service’s Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is proposing recreation fees at campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, and visitor sites; this is a public notice, not a solicitation to buy goods or services. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. - Proposed fees and sites: - Luther Pass Overflow Campground and Watson Lake Campground: $20 per night at each campground. - 64 Acres Riverside Picnic Site, Echo Trailhead, and Kiva Picnic Area in the Tallac Historic Area: $10 per day per vehicle. - Big Meadow Trailhead, Kiva Beach, and Taylor Creek Visitor Center: $10 per day per vehicle during the first year, increasing to $15 per day per vehicle after five years. - Other named services and requirements: The America the Beautiful—The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass would be honored at standard amenity fee sites. Reservations for campgrounds and cabins through Recreation.gov would have a separate $8 transaction fee; this is not a Forest Service recreation fee. - Fee revenue would support site operations, maintenance, improvements, visitor services, and recreation opportunities, with at least 80% remaining available to the unit. - The notice also refers to a separate Eldorado National Forest proposal, but provides no details about its sites or fees here. - No products, quantities, OEMs, or vendors are identified for purchase.

Description

The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the Forest Service proposes to establish recreation fee sites and charge fees for their use. Proposed fees include $20 per night at Luther Pass Overflow Campground and Watson Lake Campground, and standard amenity fees at several picnic sites, trailheads, and visitor centers. Fee revenue would support operation, maintenance, and improvement of the sites and enhance recreation opportunities and customer service. If approved, the sites and fees would be established no earlier than six months after publication of the notice.

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