ELKINS W.Va. (WVDN) – Monongahela National Forest is soliciting applications from people interested in operating and maintaining the government-owned boat rental facilities at Lake Sherwood Recreation Area, under a concession special use permit.
Go to https://sam.gov/opp/198f15e4d3ce4e6cbfeb938929671e9c/view for more information and how to apply. All applications must be submitted to the Forest Supervisor, Attention: Lands Program Manager, 200 Sycamore Street Elkins, WV 26241. Applications must be received by the close of business (4:30 p.m.) on February 2, 2024.
Lake Sherwood Recreation Area is located adjacent to Lake Sherwood, a 165-acre man-made lake. The area is ten miles northeast of Neola, WV in the Marlinton-White Sulphur Ranger District. Lake Sherwood is accessible via paved WV Highway 14 and is thirty miles from Interstate 64. The boat rental is near the public boat ramp in the beach/day-use area.
The Lake Sherwood boat rental permit area includes a boat rental registration and storage building (with electrical service), parking area, concrete boat ramp, floating courtesy dock, shade shelter and bench, a double trash can and approximately 0.25 acres of grounds to maintain. A campsite with electric service and water is provided to the permit holder at no cost. At a minimum, the permit holder is expected to fully operate the boat rental area from the Friday prior to Memorial Day through Labor Day.
An on-site visit of the boat rental concession will be conducted at the Lake Sherwood Recreation Area at 1 p.m., on January 18, 2024. Meet at the Lake Sherwood entrance station.
Applicants should contact Michael Hancock at michael.hancock2@usda.gov or 304-635-4438 or Matthew Edwards at matthew.j.edwards@usda.gov or 304-799-4334, extension 7995524 regarding any questions related to this opportunity.
