July 2, 2026 - SONORA, Calif. - The Stanislaus National Forest is seeking submissions from interested parties to provide high-quality public service in the operation and maintenance of government-owned facilities and concessionaire opportunities within Highway 120 and Highway 108 Corridors. Respondents are encouraged to submit level of interest and concepts or ideas to see what visions there are for the area, and how that vision could be achieved.

This solicitation for concepts is called a Request for Expressed Interest (RFEI) and is not a formal offering for the award of a special use permit or for participation in future solicitations. 

There will be a separate formal offering for each corridor: Highway 120 Corridor operations to begin April 1, 2027; and Highway 108 Corridor operations to begin January 1, 2028. 

This RFEI will be used to determine: 

• Whether sufficient competitive interest exists for the current services being offered at the site; and/or 
• Invite submissions for concepts that would re-imagine the recreational use of the site 

If deemed necessary through this RFEI, the Forest will likely pursue a prospectus and advertise Fall 2026 (Highway 120 Corridor) and Early Summer 2027 (Highway 108 Corridor).

The RFEI is available electronically on the Forest website: 

 https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/stanislaus/recreation/highway108120rfei 

Site Visits will be available on the following dates: 

• Highway 108 Corridor Site Visit
  • Wednesday, July 15, 2026: Meet at the Pinecrest Amphitheatre at 10:00 AM PST. Participants should be prepared for weather conditions and are encouraged to bring appropriate footwear, water, and food. The site visit will include caravanning to site locations.
• Highway 120 Corridor Site Visit
  • Friday, July 17, 2026: Meet at The Pines Campground (near Groveland Ranger Station) at 10:00 AM PST. Participants should be prepared for weather conditions and are encouraged to bring appropriate footwear, water, and food. The site visit will include caravanning to site locations.

If you are unable to visit the site, please see the attached appendices for maps and site descriptions of facilities. Please send an RSVP by Wednesday, July 8, 2026, to casey.jardine@usda.gov if you would like to attend.

Interested respondents may submit questions regarding this RFEI by email to Casey Jardine no later than Friday, July 17, 2026. All questions and answers will be posted publicly on the Stanislaus National Forest website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/stanislaus/recreation/highway108120rfei 

Source: SNF