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LeConte now seeking concessions business

LeConte Lodge. File photo LeConte Lodge. File photo

The National Park Service (NPS) issued a prospectus for a concessions contract to provide lodging, food, beverage and retail services at LeConte Lodge within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 

The prospectus explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the 10-year concessions contract.  

The NPS will hold a site visit for LeConte Lodge on July 11, 2024. Registration is required to attend the site visit. To register, please contact William Gordon, Interior Region 2 Concessions Management Specialist, at 470.445.0625 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

LeConte Lodge, the only overnight lodging facility in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, lies just below Mount LeConte’s summit at 6,360 feet. Accessible only by foot or horseback, the lodge offers a unique experience for its guests.

All offers must be received by the NPS no later than 4 p.m. on Sept. 5, 2024.

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