The National Park Service is seeking an operator for the Kalaloch Lodge in Olympic National Park, a year-round lodging and restaurant operation, a mercantile store and a group campsite in Washington state, according to the National Parks Traveler.
The 10-year contract takes effect on Oct. 1, 2027. The commercial complex is at a scenic location along a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Guests have access to the rugged and undeveloped beach.
Olympic National Park is a diverse park of nearly 1,500 square miles with snow-capped mountains, a Pacific Ocean coastline, an impressive rainforest, and more. It is home to four lodging facilities, with Kalaloch being the only one directly on the Pacific Coast. The lodge property was acquired by the Park Service in 1978.
According to NPS statistics, the Kalaloch District of the park, where the concession is located, attracted approximately 800,000 visitors in 2025, a 17 percent increase from the prior year. Approximately a third of annual park visitation occurs during the months of September and October.
The Kalaloch Lodge concession includes 48 guest rooms in the main lodge, a motel building, and a series of cabins. The main lodge houses the registration area, a small gift shop, and a full-service restaurant that seats 106 guests. An adjacent 1,500-square-foot retail store along Highway 101 sells groceries, gifts, camping supplies, souvenirs and firewood.
The group campsite .2 miles south of the lodge, can accommodate up to three small RVs or eight tents. A maximum of 30 guests is permitted at the campground that, like the lodge, overlooks the Pacific Ocean.
