Allegheny National Forest Accepting Recreation Concessionaire Proposals
Deadline to Submit is November 21
Contact Information: Jamie Feikls Jamie.Feikls@usda.gov
Warren, PA, July 29, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service is accepting proposals for a recreation facilities concessionaire through a special-use authorization in the Allegheny National Forest.
The special-use authorization permits the management of 15 campgrounds, three independent boat launches, and the Farnsworth Cabin. Two of the campgrounds currently offer privately owned rental cabins. Details about special-use permits, the concession program and policies, and the application process can be found in the prospectus at the sam.gov website.
Applicants must submit a hard and electronic copy of their application package. Applications and fees must be received by 4:30 p.m. EST on Friday, November 21, 2025. If a permit is issued, operations are expected to begin by spring 2027.
A tour of the included recreation sites is scheduled on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. To RSVP, email Jamie Feikls, Recreation Program Manager, at Jamie.Feikls@usda.gov by Friday, August 15, 2025.