Concessionaire Services for Tulloch Reservoir Public Fishing Access

The Tulloch Reservoir Public Fishing Access project area consists of approximately 62 acres of lakefront property located on the south shore of Tulloch Reservoir in Tuolumne County. The property, identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 063-100-014, was acquired by the State of California for the purpose of providing public access for fishing and appropriate associated recreational activities. The existing facility inventory includes: Facility type Quantity Campsites 67 On-water cabins without bathrooms or showers 10 Off-water cabins with bathrooms and showers 2 Cabanas 21 RV sites with septic, water, and electrical hookups 7 RV site with water and electrical hookups 1 The project area also includes parking, boat-launch, marina, and other facilities supporting public access and recreational use. The inventory above describes the existing facilities and does not include additional facilities that may be proposed through future improvements. The property has been operated and maintained for public fishing access through an agreement between the State of California and the County of Tuolumne since May 15, 1961. Under the current Operating and Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the County continues to be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Tulloch Reservoir Public Fishing Access project area and the preservation of long-term public recreational access to the site. The County has historically fulfilled much of its operational responsibility through agreements with private concessionaires. These concessionaires have provided on-site management and services associated with the campground, marina, boat launch, public lake access, and related recreational facilities. A concession agreement established in 1992, as subsequently amended, continued through March 2023. A new concession agreement commenced on April 1, 2023; however, operations at the campground and marina ceased in December 2025, resulting in the closure of the South Shore recreation area and the loss of regular on-site management. The County subsequently began restoring public access and site oversight while preparing this formal procurement for long-term operations. The resulting concession is intended to continue the project area's historic recreational function while addressing current operational needs, including vessel decontamination requirements, reservation management, facility maintenance, marina and boat-launch operations, responsible stewardship of the property, and improvements proposed by the selected concessionaire.