Recreation
MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – District Ranger Frank Aebly announced Monday that the Mendocino National Forest’s Covelo district office has reopened.
The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed from noon to 1 p.m.
During these business hours, the public may obtain information about recreation, closures, fire restrictions, and current conditions.
“Although there are no sales at this time for maps and forest products, we are pleased to be open to provide as much information as possible to the community and visitors about all of the opportunities that are available on the forest,” Aebly said.
The public may purchase maps and permits at forest offices in Upper Lake, Willows and Stonyford.
Forest maps also are available online at https://www.nationalforestmapstore.com/.
For more information, please call the Covelo office at 707-983-6118, visit the forest Web site and follow the forest on Facebook and Twitter.
The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed from noon to 1 p.m.
During these business hours, the public may obtain information about recreation, closures, fire restrictions, and current conditions.
“Although there are no sales at this time for maps and forest products, we are pleased to be open to provide as much information as possible to the community and visitors about all of the opportunities that are available on the forest,” Aebly said.
The public may purchase maps and permits at forest offices in Upper Lake, Willows and Stonyford.
Forest maps also are available online at https://www.nationalforestmapstore.com/.
For more information, please call the Covelo office at 707-983-6118, visit the forest Web site and follow the forest on Facebook and Twitter.
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MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – The Mendocino National Forest is considering a change in the operation of the Red Bluff Recreation Area, or RBRA, east of the city of Red Bluff and adjacent to the Sacramento River.
The prospective change would be a business opportunity for a non-Forest Service entity to operate the RBRA as a concessionaire.
For more than 20 years, the forest has charged visitors fees at RBRA for camping at Sycamore Grove, Camp Discovery, and using the boat ramp.
These fees have been reinvested into the facilities paying for operations and maintenance costs. However, fees currently being collected are not nearly enough to keep up with the rising cost of maintaining the site.
Due to current and future budget constraints, a change is necessary in order to keep this area open and able to provide high quality recreational opportunities to the public.
“I believe this new approach will benefit the community and enhance the recreation experience at the RBRA,” said Forest Supervisor Ann Carlson.
To make this a viable business opportunity, there may be changes in the recreation fees charged to visitors at the RBRA.
What those changes will be are unknown until a prospectus is produced and responses to a request for proposals are received. One potential change would be a fee for day users.
“I am hopeful that a new partnership and fee changes at the RBRA will allow for improved maintenance of what is there now, enhancements to facilities and additional services in the future, and an increase in customer service available onsite,” Carlson said. “These upgrades would be of benefit to all visitors and could lead to increased popularity of the site as an outdoor recreation destination.”
If you have thoughts to share please email them toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . If you have additional questions about this proposal or would like to set up a meeting to discuss it, please contact Forest Recreation Officer Katheryn Rich, at (530) 934-1199.
The prospective change would be a business opportunity for a non-Forest Service entity to operate the RBRA as a concessionaire.
For more than 20 years, the forest has charged visitors fees at RBRA for camping at Sycamore Grove, Camp Discovery, and using the boat ramp.
These fees have been reinvested into the facilities paying for operations and maintenance costs. However, fees currently being collected are not nearly enough to keep up with the rising cost of maintaining the site.
Due to current and future budget constraints, a change is necessary in order to keep this area open and able to provide high quality recreational opportunities to the public.
“I believe this new approach will benefit the community and enhance the recreation experience at the RBRA,” said Forest Supervisor Ann Carlson.
To make this a viable business opportunity, there may be changes in the recreation fees charged to visitors at the RBRA.
What those changes will be are unknown until a prospectus is produced and responses to a request for proposals are received. One potential change would be a fee for day users.
“I am hopeful that a new partnership and fee changes at the RBRA will allow for improved maintenance of what is there now, enhancements to facilities and additional services in the future, and an increase in customer service available onsite,” Carlson said. “These upgrades would be of benefit to all visitors and could lead to increased popularity of the site as an outdoor recreation destination.”
If you have thoughts to share please email them to
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