Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground

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Campground Resort Classification
Located in the Magic Kingdom resort area
Check In: 3:00 p.m. Cabins; 1:00 p.m Campsites / Check Out: 11:00 a.m.

Here’s where you go for the Disney Magic with a rustic touch. Choose between air-conditioned cabins with decks or secluded, scenic sites for tents and RVs. Enjoy hiking trails, horseback rides, evening Disney movies with Chip and Dale, and of course access to all the activities and benefits of an on-site Disney vacation.

Fort Wilderness, like all Disney resorts, is smoke-free. Designated outdoor smoking areas are indicated on the Resort Map.

Resort Refurbishment:
None at this time.

Resort Theme:

This is an actual campground, as only Disney can do it, with campsites or cabins available.

Accommodations:

This resort has 409 cabins and 784 campsites.

Cabins
Cabins have a capacity of six plus one child under three in a crib (504 square feet).
Each cabin has a double bed, a bunk bed and a double Murphy bed.
Disabled cabins are available.

Each cabin has:
Alarm Clock
AC/Heat
Charcoal Grill
Coffeemaker & setup
Dining Table & Chairs
Driveway (one car only)
Hair Dryer
In-Room Wall Safe
Iron and Board
Kitchen:
  Full-size Refrigerator, Microwave,
  Stove, Oven, Toaster, Blender,
  Dishwasher, Plates, Flatware,
  Glasses, Cookware, Sink
Living Room Area
Patio
Picnic Table
Telephone with voice mail
Television
  ABC, Disney Channel, ESPN & more
DVD Player and VCR
High Speed Internet (fee)
Housekeeping service

Campsites
Partial Hook-up campsites:
  - Have electric and water.
  - Accommodate four plus one child under three.
  - Fit one pop-up OR 1 van camper OR two tents

Full Hook-up campsites:
  - Have electric, water and sewer.
  - Accommodate eight plus one child under tree.
  - Fit two tents plus either a motor home or a travel trailer or a 5th wheel

Preferred Location Hookup campsites:
  - Include electric, water, sewer and cable.
  - Accommodate 12 plus one child under three.
  - Fit two tents plus either a motor home or a travel trailer or a 5th wheel

Each campsite loop has a comfort station:
Climate-controlled
Toilet facilities
Showers
Laundry
Ice Machines

There are campsite pet loops- restrictions apply; documentation required.

Resort amenities include:
Groceries available
On-site kennel
Self service laundry facilities
Wireless Internet access points are located throughout the Resort (Fee applies.)

Available upon request, subject to availability
Electric Carts (fee)
Pet Loop (per pet fee)
Tent/Cot rental (fee)

Resort Rates:

2009 Cabin Rates

2009 Rates Per Night - 12.5% tax not included
Dates	Room Type
	Wilderness Cabin Max Occupancy - 6
Value Jan 1-15	$265
Martin Luther King Jr. Jan 16-18	$280
Value Jan 19 - Feb 12	$265
President's Day Feb 13 - 15	$370
Peak Feb 16 - April 3          Weekday          Weekend
	$355
	$370
Easter April 4 - 18	$370
Regular April 19 - July 2          Weekday          Weekend
	$315
	$330
Independence Day July 3 - 5	$330
Regular July 6 - July 18          Weekday          Weekend
	$315
	$330
Value July 19 - Oct 1	$265
Regular Oct 2 - Nov 24	$315
Thanksgiving Nov 25 - 28	$330
Value Nov 29 - Dec 17	$265
Holiday Dec 18 - Dec 24	$395
Holiday Dec 25 - 31	$410

Note: All prices shown are per room in U.S. dollars and resort tax is not included. Prices, benefits and other terms are subject to change without notice and length of stay requirements may apply. Cabins and campsites are subject to availability, as certain nights may be sold out. There is an additional adult charge of $2 (Campsite) and $5 (Cabin) per adult per night for more than two adults in a campsite or cabin at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Weekend rates (Friday - Saturday) apply during Regular, Pre-Holiday, Peak and Holiday seasons.

Fort Wilderness Campsites

2009 Resort Rates

2009 Rates Per Night - 12.5% tax not included
Dates	Room Type (Max Occupancy)
	Campsite w/ Partial Hook-up (10)	Campsite w/ Full Hook-up (10)	Preferred Campsite (10)	Premium Campsite (10)
Value Jan 1-15	$43	$57	$62	$72
Martin Luther King Jr. Jan 16-18	$45	$59	$64	$74
Value Jan 19 - Feb 12	$43	$57	$62	$72
President's Day Feb 13 - 15	$73	$91	$96	$106
Peak Feb 16 - April 3          Weekday          Weekend
	$71	$89	$94	$104
	$73	$91	$96	$106
Easter April 4 - 18	$73	$91	$96	$106
Regular April 19 - July 2          Weekday          Weekend
	$61	$78	$83	$93
	$63	$80	$85	$95
Independence Day July 3 - 5	$63	$80	$85	$95
Regular July 6 - Aug 8          Weekday          Weekend
	$61	$78	$83	$93
	$63	$80	$85	$95
Value Aug 9 - Nov 18	$43	$57	$62	$72
Pre-Holiday Nov 19 - Dec 17          Weekday          Weekend
	$47	$61	$66	$76
	$49	$63	$68	$78
Holiday Dec 18 - 24	$82	$99	$104	$114
Holiday Dec 25 - 31	$84	$101	$106	$116

2010 Rates

20010 Rates Per Night - 12.5% tax not included
Dates	Room Type
	Wilderness Cabin Max Occupancy - 6
2010 New Years January 1 - January 2, 2010	$410
Value January 3 - January 6, 2010	$270
2010 Marathon January 7 - January 9, 2010	$290
Value January 10 - January 14, 2010	$270
Martin Luther King Jr. January 15 - January 17, 2010	$220
Value January 18 - February 11, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$270
	$270
Presidents Day Weekend February 12 - February 14, 2010	$380
Peak February 15 - March 27, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$360
	$380
Easter March 28 - April 10, 2010	$380
Regular 1 April 11 - July 1, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$325
	$340
Independence Day July 3 - 5, 2010	$345
Regular 1 July 5 - July 17, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$325
	$340
Value July 18 - September 30, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$270
	$270
Regular 2 October 1 - October 7, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$325
	$325
Columbus Day October 8 - October 10, 2010	$340
Regular 2 October 11 - October 23, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$325
	$325
Thanksgiving November 24 - November 27, 2010	$350
Value November 28 - December 16, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$270
	$270
Holiday Season 1 December 17, 2010-December 24, 2010	$410
Holiday Season 2 December 25, 2010 - January 1, 2011	$435

Note: All prices shown are per room in U.S. dollars and resort tax is not included. Prices, benefits and other terms are subject to change without notice and length of stay requirements may apply. Cabins and campsites are subject to availability, as certain nights may be sold out. There is an additional adult charge of $2 (Campsite) and $5 (Cabin) per adult per night for more than two adults in a campsite or cabin at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Weekend rates (Friday - Saturday) apply during Regular, Pre-Holiday, Peak and Holiday seasons.

Fort Wilderness Campsites

2010 Resort Rates

2010 Rates Per Night - 12.5% tax not included
Dates	Room Type (Max Occupancy)
	Campsite w/ Partial Hook-up (10)	Campsite w/ Full Hook-up (10)	Preferred Campsite (10)	Premium Campsite (10)
2010 New Years January 1 - January 2, 2010	$84	$101	$106	$116
Value January 3 - January 6, 2010	$44	$59	$64	$74
2010 Marathon January 7 - January 9, 2010	$47	$62	$67	$77
Value January 10 - January 14, 2010	$44	$59	$64	$74
Martin Luther King Jr. January 15 - January 17, 2010	$47	$62	$67	$77
Value January 18 - February 11, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$44	$59	$64	$74
	$47	$62	$67	$77
Presidents Day Weekend February 12 - February 14, 2010	$76	$95	$100	$110
President's Day Feb 13 - 15	$73	$91	$96	$106
Peak February 15 - March 27, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$73	$92	$97	$107
	$76	$95	$100	$110
Easter March 28 - April 10, 2010	$76	$95	$100	$110
Regular April 11 - July 1, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$63	$80	$85	$95
	$66	$83	$88	$98
Independence Day July 3 - 5	$66	$83	$88	$98
Regular July 5 - August 14, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$63	$80	$85	$95
	$66	$83	$88	$98
Value August 14 - October 7, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$44	$59	$64	$74
	$47	$62	$67	$77
Columbus Day October 8 - October 10, 2010	$47	$62	$67	$77
Value October 11 - November 18, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$44	$59	$64	$74
	$47	$62	$67	$77
Pre-Holiday November 19 - November 23, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$48	$62	$67	$78
	$51	$65	$70	$81
Thanksgiving November 24 - November 27, 2010	$52	$66	$71	$82
Pre-Holiday November 28 - December 16, 2010          Weekday          Weekend
	$48	$62	$67	$78
	$51	$65	$70	$81
Holiday Season 1 December 17, 2010-December 24, 2010	$85	$101	$107	$117
Holiday Season 2 December 25, 2010 - January 1, 2011	$89	$105	$111	$121

 

Resort Dining:

Trail’s End Restaurant has buffet-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is Disney World’s longest-running dinner show.
Mickey's Backyard BBQ is an outdoor all-you-can-eat barbecue with Disney characters (seasonal).
Crockett’s Tavern serves drinks and pizza, and snacks inside Pioneer Hall.
Meadow's Pool Bar serves snacks and drinks by the pool.
The Chuck Wagon has hot dogs, pizza, popcorn and marshmallows, at the campfire.

Refillable mugs are available for purchase at Trail’s End Restaurant and Meadow's Pool Bar for $12.99 plus tax.

Resort Recreation:

Two pools:
  Ol’ Meadow Swimmin’ Hole located near campground with slide & hot tub
  Wilderness Pool in the cabins area
Child wading pool
Children's playground
Two video arcades:
  Davy Crockett Wilderness Arcade near Pioneer Hall and Bay Lake
  Daniel Boone’s Wilderness Arcade at the Meadow Recreation Complex
Tennis
Marina/boat rental
Bike rental
Fishing
Beach area
Fort Wilderness Swamp Trail
Horse-drawn carriage rides
Horseback riding - Pony rides
Wagon Hayrides
Petting farm
Horseshoes
Electric Cart Rentals
Evening campfires with movies and Chip & Dale
Electrical Water Pageant view

Resort Shopping:

Meadows Trading Post stocks groceries, souvenirs, and sundries.
Settlement Trading Post sells Fort Wilderness logo clothing and souvenirs, general Disney character merchandise, and sundries.

Resort Transportation:

Disney's bus service is available to and from this resort to the four theme parks, the two water parks, and Downtown Disney. A water launch, which docks near Pioneer Hall, transports guests to the Magic Kingdom, as well as the Wilderness Lodge and the Contemporary Resort.

There are numerous internal bus system stops located around the resort- the internal buses transport guests throughout the Fort Wilderness resort between 7 a.m. and 2 a.m.

Transportation Times Between Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds and Disney Destinations
These times are approximate, provided to give you an idea of average travel times. Please plan on up to a 15 minute wait for Disney transportation.

Magic Kingdom - 16 minutes by bus, 23 minutes by boat, 23 minutes by car (with transfers)
Epcot - 27 minutes by bus, 18 minutes by car
Disney's Hollywood Studios - 25 minutes by bus, 19 minutes by car
Disney’s Animal Kingdom - 28 minutes by bus, 24 minutes by car
Downtown Disney - 30 minutes by bus, 19 minutes by car
Blizzard Beach water park - 27 minutes by bus, 22 minutes by car
Typhoon Lagoon water park - 27 minutes by bus, 15 minutes by car

Resort Childcare:

No on-site child care facility. In-room child care In-room child care is available at all resorts.

Read a first hand report about on TheMouseForLess reader's stay at the Fort Wilderness Cabins.

From Our MouseForLess Members:

MouseForLess Interesting Facts about the resort:

This is a huge camping resort with over 700 places to stay. You can stay in a tent clear up to a half million dollar motor home. - Debbie Kuhn

MouseForLess Room Request Tips:

Decide if you want to be near the Meadows area or the Settlement area. We love the Meadows area. We have stayed on Loop 1500 and the Meadows Pool was directly across the road and the bus stop was right there. This is a basic hook-up area. - Debbie Kuhn

MouseForLess Hidden Treasures:

Find the lawn mover tree. Where else can you eat breakfast with a bunny each morning. How about roving bands of peacocks? Go at a holiday time and you will be amazed at the decorated campers and tents. - Debbie Kuhn

MouseForLess Tips for Romance:

Relax together in a lawn chair and listen to nature----what could be more romantic. - Debbie Kuhn

MouseForLess Tips for Families:

Great for families--sites accommodate 2 adults and 6 children for the same price. - Debbie Kuhn

MouseForLess Tips for Large Travel Groups:

Arrange to have campers side by side or in same camping loop. - Debbie Kuhn

MouseForLess Tips for Guests with Special needs:

All bathhouses are immaculate and fully accessible. - Debbie Kuhn

MouseForLess Tips for WDW Newbies:

If you camped any place else before throw all notions of camping out the window as this is not the same old camp resort. Bathhouses are fabulous and air conditioned. - Debbie Kuhn

MouseForLess Tips for Budget Travelers:

If you are on a budget this is the place for you. Sites begin at approx. $45 a night and you have the same Resort privileges as someone at the Grand Floridian(EMH, bus transportation, etc.) Also you most likely will have your own cooking facilities which can save a bundle of cash. - Debbie Kuhn

MouseForLess Tips for Luxury Travelers:

Come in one of the half million dollar motor homes and you have your luxury. - Debbie Kuhn

Updated June 08, 2009