Company known for connecting, inspiring visitors to be stewards of the land
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif., Jan. 17, 2024 – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is pleased to announce ExplorUS, a hospitality company managing more than 60 national and state parks throughout America, is the new operator of Camp Richardson Resort. The company assumed operations Jan. 6, 2024.
“ExplorUS brings a wealth of experience and expertise working with publicly owned facilities across the country,” said LTBMU Forest Supervisor, Erick Walker. “Their company mission is ‘to safeguard our natural, historic, and cultural resources’ while providing access to National Forest lands for the Lake Tahoe community and visitors and aligns with our expectations for the historic Lake Tahoe resort.”
Advenco LLC, a subsidiary of ExplorUS, was selected as the new 20-year special use permit concessionaire for the resort during a competitive bid process that began Sep. 1, 2022. Immediate plans for the resort include an update of all the historic hotel furnishings, a remodel of the general store, with cabin upgrades starting in 2024. The lakefront restaurant (name to be announced) will reopen in early 2024 with a full renovation planned for the building in the coming years.
Under the 20-year permit, ExplorUS will operate the historic hotel, cabins, beachside inn, Richardson House, campgrounds and RV park, general store, ice cream parlor, mountain sports center and restaurant.
Reservations for the campgrounds and RV park will be integrated into Recreation.gov allowing visitors the ability to see all LTBMU campsite availability in one location. Current resort reservations for 2024 will not be affected by the change in management. Hotel, cabin, and Richardson House reservations will continue to be managed directly by the resort.
“This is the next exciting chapter for Camp Richardson. ExplorUS will build on the tradition that has been welcoming families, guests, and the Lake Tahoe community for 100 years,” Walker said.
CAMP RICHARDSON RESORT TO FEATURE $12 MILLION IN RENOVATION WITH NEW CONCESSIONAIRE
Camp Richardson Resort, the Lake Tahoe resort that has welcomed travelers for more than a century, is entering a new era. ExplorUS will assume operations on Jan. 6, 2024, with plans for $12 million in future improvements. The hospitality management company specializes in America’s most beautiful parks with more than 60 locations throughout the country. Camp Richardson Hospitality, LLC, an arm of ExplorUS, will operate the hotel, cabins, beachside inn, Richardson House, campgrounds and RV park, general store, ice cream parlor, mountain sports center, and restaurant. (www.camprichardsonresort.com)
“We are looking forward to building on the grand tradition of Camp Richardson and welcoming guests,” said Frank Pikus, ExplorUS CEO. “Our company’s core mission is to be stewards of the land and natural resources and to provide a level of hospitality for visitors worthy of Camp Richardson’s spectacular lakefront location and history.”
Returning guests will also see many familiar faces on staff with a large amount of returning employees from the past season.
For more information, visit the new Camp Richardson Resort website and note the new phone number is 530-494-2228.
To stay up to date on news and updates, follow the resort’s new Facebook and Instagram pages.
