COMMERCIAL BUS TOUR APPLICATION
SHELL FALLS VISITOR CENTER
Bighorn National Forest
Contact Name:
Contact Title:
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:
Fax:
Application Date:
Tour Company Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip Code
Phone:
Name of Bus Coach Company, if other than Tour Company: _______________________________
Operational Season: Memorial Day- Labor Day
I. FEE SCHEDULE
Forest Service Handbook 2709.11 Sec. 37.05
Fees area calculated from rates established by the Regional Forester for situations in which commercial
tours and trips involve only very short stops or visits on National Forest System lands of two service
days or less.
Rocky Mountain Region Supplement No. 2709.11-2007-1
Short Stop Fee- Charge a flat fee of $1.25 per client per service day for each trip (generally 4 hours or
less) on National Forest System land.
Fee calculation example: A bus company stops at a National Forest Visitor Center for an average of 30
minutes. The company has 50 buses with 35 paying clients. The Regional Forester has established a
short-stop rate of $1.25 per client.
35 People x 50 Buses x $1.25 = $2187 fee for commercial use.
National Minimum Fee Forest Service Handbook 2709.11 Sec. 37.21a
The minimum fee for outfitting and guiding on National Forest System lands is $70 annually per permit
for 1993-1995. Using 1993 as a base year, the Washington Office Director of Recreation and Heritage
Resources shall adjust the minimum fee every three years based on the Gross Domestic Product-
Implicit Price Deflator Index.
Minimum Fee = $110.00
Fees based on Estimated and Actual Use: Fees are assessed twice a year, the estimated use as part of
this application will be an upfront payment prior to tour dates. Since tours are continuing to be sold up to
