Solicitation to operate 35 Forest Service recreation areas
NEVADA CITY, Calif., June 1, 2026 — Tahoe National Forest recently started the process for solicitation of proposals for a concession special use permit for recreation facilities on the American River, Sierraville, Truckee and Yuba River ranger districts with the publication of a prospectus.
The offering includes 35 campgrounds, group campgrounds, boat launches and day use sites located throughout the forest.
Prospective applicants can find detailed information on this business opportunity, Forest Service concession program and policies, the special use permit and the application process by reviewing the prospectus posted on SAM.gov.
Applicants must submit the required processing fee and business plan evaluation fee with their proposal. All prospective applicants are advised to read the prospectus carefully. Applicants must submit one hard copy and one electronic copy of their application package. Applications must be received by close of business (4:30 p.m. PST) Sept. 7, 2026.
Following the process, it is expected a permit will be issued and operations to begin by Spring 2027.
Site tours for prospective applicants are scheduled for June 23 and June 24, 2026.
For questions, comments, or concerns regarding the opportunity, or to RSVP to the site tour, please contact Tahoe National Forest Recreation Program Manager Mary Sullivan at [email protected].
NEVADA CITY, Calif., June 1, 2026 — Tahoe National Forest recently started the process for solicitation of proposals for a concession special use permit for recreation facilities on the American River, Sierraville, Truckee and Yuba River ranger districts with the publication of a prospectus.
The offering includes 35 campgrounds, group campgrounds, boat launches and day use sites located throughout the forest.
Prospective applicants can find detailed information on this business opportunity, Forest Service concession program and policies, the special use permit and the application process by reviewing the prospectus posted on SAM.gov.
Applicants must submit the required processing fee and business plan evaluation fee with their proposal. All prospective applicants are advised to read the prospectus carefully. Applicants must submit one hard copy and one electronic copy of their application package. Applications must be received by close of business (4:30 p.m. PST) Sept. 7, 2026.
Following the process, it is expected a permit will be issued and operations to begin by Spring 2027.
Site tours for prospective applicants are scheduled for June 23 and June 24, 2026.
For questions, comments, or concerns regarding the opportunity, or to RSVP to the site tour, please contact Tahoe National Forest Recreation Program Manager Mary Sullivan at [email protected].
