Cumberland Ranger District

Living Archaeology Weekend, Sept. 23-24

Cave Run Storytelling Festival Sept. 23-24

For Cave Run Lake Information:

2375 KY 801 South
Morehead, KY 40351
606-784-6428

For Red River Gorge Information:

Gladie Learning Center
3451 Sky Bridge Road
Stanton, KY 40380
606-663-8100

Gladie Center is open 9am - 5:30pm 7 days/week from mid-March to mid-November. Beginning Monday, November 7, 2011 the Gladie Center will be open Monday-Friday 8am - 4:30pm. The Center will be closed on all federal holidays, November 25 and December 23 - January 2. Please call ahead before visiting during the winter as the Center may be closed due to power outages or poor road conditions.

Prospectus for Campground Concessions:

The Daniel Boone National Forest is pleased to announce the availability of a Prospectus for a special use permit for the operation and maintenance of campgrounds on the Cumberland Ranger District. The campgrounds being offered in this Prospectus are located around Cave Run Lake and the Red River Gorge in eastern Kentucky.
This prospectus is being issued to solicit applications for a concession campground special use permit. A permit will be issued to authorize use of National Forest System (NFS) lands and facilities in providing high-quality public service in the operation and maintenance of Government-owned recreation facilities.

The authorized officer for this business opportunity is the Forest Supervisor for the Daniel Boone National Forest, 1700 Bypass Road, Winchester, Kentucky 40391.

Please contact District Ranger Dave Manner- 606-784-6428

Email: davemanner@fs.fed.us

• Letter - Modifications to Prospectus Announced 10/07/11
• Errata #3 - Multiple Revisions 10/07/11
• Prospectus Application Deadline extended to October 28, 2011
• Clarification Q&A Related to Cumberland RD Prospectus 9/14/11
• Prospectus Application Deadline Extended to October 7, 2011
• Questions and Answers from Show-Me Trip
• Prospectus Show-Me Trip August 12, 2011
• Letter Requesting Proposals
• Prospectus for Campground Concessions - Revised 10/07/11 with Track Changes On
• Prospectus for Campground Concessions - Revised 10/07/11 with Track Changes Off (clean copy)
  
  
• Appendices List
• Appendix 1: Vicinity and Area Map
• Appendix 2: Maps of Developed Recreation Sites
• Appendix 3: Inventory of Government-Furnished Property
• Appendix 4: Applicable Forest Orders
• Appendix 5: Sample Use & Revenue Report (use of excel spreadsheet required) - Revised 10/04/11 with Track Changes On
• Appendix 5: Sample Use & Revenue Report (use of excel spreadsheet required) - Revised 10/04/11 with Track Changes Off (clean copy)
• Appendix 6: Sample Customer Service Comment Card
• Appendix 7: Standard Performance Evaluation Form
• Appendix 8: FSM 2342.1 Exhibit 01, Law Enforcement at Concession Campgrounds
• Appendix 9: Sample Annual Operating Plan
• Appendix 10: FS-2700-4h, Special-Use Permit for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions, and FS-2700-4h, Appendix-F, Operation of Federally Owned Drinking Water Systems
• Appendix 11: FS-2700-4h, Appendix B, Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement
• Appendix 12: Maintenance, Reconditioning, Renovation (MRR) and Potential Government Improvement Projects - Revised 10/04/11 with Track Changes On
• Appendix 12: Maintenance, Reconditioning, Renovation (MRR) and Potential Government Improvement Projects - Revised 10/04/11 with Track Changes Off (clean copy)
• Appendix 13: Indirect Cost Reimbursement Letter
• Appendix 14: FS-2700-4h, Appendix G, Granger-Thye Fee Offset Certification
• Appendix 15: Sample Collection Agreement for Granger-Thye Fee Offset Work
• Appendix 16: Sample Business Plan (use of excel spreadsheet required)
• Appendix 17: FS-6500-24, Financial Statement
• Appendix 18: FS-6500-25, Request for Verification
• Appendix 19: Shooting/Target Range Requirements

Excel Spreadsheets:

• Appendix 5 - Revised 10/04/11
• Appendix 16

District Ranger: James Dave Manner
Counties: Rowan, Bath, Menifee, Morgan, Powell, Wolfe, Estill, Lee (county map)
Acreage: 182,642

As the northernmost district on the Daniel Boone National Forest, the Cumberland Ranger District is known for its recreational facilities on Cave Run Lake.

It's also known for the Red River Gorge Geological Area, a primary recreation destination on this forest for hiking, camping, canoeing, rock climbing, hunting, fishing, and sightseeing. It is adjacent to Natural Bridge State Resort Park.

More detailed district map

Learn more about the Lake Cumberland drawdown and how it might affect visitors to Cave Run Lake.

Title: Cumberland Ranger District
Last Updated: November 4, 2011