Possible Federal Government Shutdown Notice - October 1, 2025

Attention Valued Guests,

At this time, Congress has not passed legislation to continue funding the federal government. There is a legitimate possibility that the federal government shuts down at midnight Wednesday, October 1, 2025. In the event of a shutdown, the National Park Service would modify its operations throughout the country, which directly affects the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As our direction comes from the NPS, how a shutdown will affect LeConte Lodge and the services we provide is undetermined at this time. We will inform you as soon as the NPS provides us with their plan and directives. Until then, the Lodge will continue to operate as normal, hosting overnight guests and providing retail, food and beverage, and shuttle services.

In the event the NPS closes LeConte Lodge during a federal government shutdown, our reservations office will be in contact with each guest affected by the closure, and how to proceed, as soon as possible.

The booking process for the 2026 season is still on schedule to begin tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM Eastern.

As our valued guest, we want to alert you to this possibility so that you can plan accordingly. We will post up-to-date information on our official website, www.lecontelodge.com, as well as this blog and social media pages, as more information becomes available. We apologize for any inconvenience this notice may have in your planning, but seek to give you as much notice as has been made possible in the event there is a federal government shutdown. Thank you for your understanding and support, as this matter is not in our control.