CG Prospectus QA_RoseCanyon and Site Tour_508.pdf

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Original Published Date: December 1, 2025

Version: 1 - March 3, 2026

Coronado National Forest Campground Prospectus

Questions and Answers

1. What is the start date of the term for the new permit?

As stated in the prospectus, page 1, the current permit for this concession expires on 12/31/2026.

The start date of the new permit term will be 1/1/2027, with operations beginning at minimum, the second Friday in April.

2. When does the FS expect to notify applicants of the award?

The Forest anticipates notification of their selection in summer of 2026.

3. What written or printed information was provided to attendees during the April 24th, 2025, site visit? Will the Forest Service please provide these materials?

The participants for the site tour conducted in April 2025 were provided with an agenda that included specific sites to be visited with directional information as well as weather and logistic details (attached below). Additionally, a Q&A document was posted in early May 2025 and can be reviewed here

(https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r03/coronado/publication/RFEI_Q%26A_RoseCanyon.pdf).

4. What were 2025 gross revenues for the current operation?

The gross revenue for 2025 was $471,579.58, which includes sales of merchandise, firewood, ice, and other related items.

5. Do the published historical revenues in Table 2 of the prospectus include revenues for weddings and other group events at the amphitheater at Rose Canyon CG?

https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r03/coronado/publication/RFEI_Q%26A_RoseCanyon.pdf https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r03/coronado/publication/RFEI_Q%26A_RoseCanyon.pdf

Yes, the published historical revenues shown in Table 2 include all revenue generated from the amphitheater at Rose Canyon Campground, including weddings and other group events.

6. Will the FS please provide historical occupancy percentages for all sites on the permit?

Occupancy By Site (May to October 2025)

• Rose Canyon - 41.6%

• Showers Point - 34.5%

• Spencer Canyon - 14.8%

• Whitetail - 47.5%

7. Will the FS please provide the schedule of site fees as approved for the upcoming 2026 season?

The approved fees for the 2026 season remain the same as those for the 2025 season.

8. What interpretive programs are currently being offered in the assigned areas under the permit, whether provided by the Forest, the current concessionaire, or by other outside partners?

No interpretive programs are currently being offered in the assigned permit areas by the Forest

Service, the concessionaire, or any external partners.

9. What recycling or other green initiatives are currently being offered in the assigned areas under the permit, whether provided by the Forest or the current concessionaire?

No recycling or other green initiatives are currently being offered in the assigned permit areas by the Forest Service, the concessionaire, or any external partners.

10. What specific campsites and/or loops and/or host sites have been identified and/or prioritized for adding electricity, water, or septic?

None. Please refer to the prospectus, appendix 9 section 19 and appendix 20 for more information.

Coronado National Forest Rose Canyon Request for Expressed Interest/Prospectus - Forest Led Site Tour – (04/24/25)

All attendees will be responsible for their own transportation during the site tour visits. If multiple individuals are attending from your company, please try to carpool.

Local accommodations can be found in Tucson or in Summerhaven.

Please bring:

- Clothing layers for hot or cool/wet weather at varied elevations

- Sun & rain hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, drinking water, lunch, snacks

- Plan on seeing some of each site on foot, (good shoes, boots, mobility device)

Note: The tour will provide visits to key site locations, but not all sites included in the concession opportunity will be included. The large number of campgrounds and distance between locations would require multiple days to view. If participants are interested in visiting additional sites not included in the tour. Prospective bidders may visit and view the sites on their own any date which the forest and sites are open and operational.

For more information about the tour, please contact Adam Milnor, Recreation, Heritage and Lands Staff Officer at adam.milnor@usda.gov or (520) 528-5480.

Agenda

Time Site Name Other / Logistics Notes

Meet at the intersection the Rose Canyon Access Road and Catalina Highway near mile marker 17

(32.39515488667421, - 110.69180613712038)

• Roughly 15 mins at meeting location for introductions/discussions, 75 minutes for campground complex tour.

• Drive to Rose Canyon group campsites sites and through one or two camping loops

• Park at day use lake access area

• Walk to lakeshore

• Describe water system

• Drive time to next location is 15 mins (depart at 1130).

Allow 40 minutes to travel to this location from the intersection of E Catalina Highway and Tanque Verde Rd.

Campground is currently open to the public.

1145 Sollers Cabin • Roughly 35 mins at this location for discussions / walk-through.

• Drive time to next location is 10 mins (depart at 1200).

Site has been closed to allow for visit.

1230 Palisades Ranger Residence Cabin

• Roughly 15 mins at this location for discussions / walk-through.

• Drive time to next location is 5 mins

Site has been closed to allow for visit.

1250 Showers Point Campground (turn left at Organization Ridge Road)

• Roughly 20 mins at this location for discussions / walk-through.

• Drive time to next location is 10 mins

Campground is currently open to the public.

1320 Whitetail Campground

• Roughly 30 mins at this location for discussions / walk-through.

• Drive time to next location is 10 mins

Campground is currently open to the public.

1430 Spencer Canyon • Drive through Spencer Canyon and Turkey Track loops

• Roughly 45 mins at this location

Campground opens April 24th.

1515 Wrap Up Discussion • Time for overall Q&A

• Depart at 1545

At Turkey Track, within Spencer Canyon Campground.

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