Okee-Tantie Campground Sale to Big Cedar LLC Extended

Okeechobee County continues its sale and development agreement with Big Cedar, LLC (Bass Pro) for the Okee-Tantie campground, extending the due diligence period multiple times through mid‑2025 to address environmental review and federal easement releases. The campground remains closed while the private buyer evaluates the site for future development.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

Multiple extensions through a maximum of 12 months after July 2024; original 9‑month due diligence beginning in FY2018 with several 12‑month extensions

Renewal

Agreement for sale and operation of the Okee-Tantie campground has undergone multiple 12‑month extensions beyond the original 9‑month due diligence period, including extensions to May 2020 and further extensions in July 2021 and in October 2023, January 2024, April 2024, and July 2024 for a maximum of 12 months. No final closing date is recorded in the budget narrative.

Document type

Budget

Source document

Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners Adopted Budget Work Book FY 2025-2026

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the government contract by Okeechobee County?

Big Cedar Llc (bass Pro) was awarded this government contract by Okeechobee County, as recorded on October 1, 2025.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a budget record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners Adopted Budget Work Book FY 2025-2026 (Budget), dated October 1, 2025 from Okeechobee County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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