Disney Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

Disney Fort Wilderness Resort offers a great natural setting and is a great choice for those who enjoy spending more time outdoors.

Disney Fort Wilderness Resort offers more than 700 acres of lush vegetation and pines or cypress woods surrounding cozy, roomy cabins. It opened in November 1971.

Resort

Theme and atmosphere

The wilderness theming is sustained by the log veneering of the exterior of the cabins, the wild life roaming the grounds. You may come across rabbits, ducks, geese, deer or peacocks here.

The inside is large and comfortable, mostly in wood and wood colors. The furniture is designed in the same style appearing to be hewn from branches.

The resort has campsites, cabins and homes.

Location

Disney Fort Wilderness Resort is located on Bay lake beside River Country and close to the Magic Kingdom.

Address:

4510 N Fort Wilderness Trail
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830

Phone: (407)934-7639, (407)824-2900
Fax: (407)824-3508

Nearby attractions:

  • Magic Kingdom
  • Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course
  • Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf
  • Epcot, Animal Kingdom, MGM, Downtown Disney
  • Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

Statistic resort data:

  • Disney Fort Wilderness is around 2,832,800 sq meters.
  • There are 784 campsites and 408 cabins.

Property amenities

Children:
  • Playground available
  • Babysitting and child services
Disabled persons:
  • Rooms and facilities for guests with disabilities
Pool:
  • Two outdoor heated pools
  • Children's pool
  • Beach
Gym/Spa:
  • Not available
Recreational activities:
  • Horseback riding, poney rides, petting farm, fishing, swimming, nightly campfires, wagon rides, carriage rides, surrey bikes/watercraft rental, waterskiing, wakeboarding, parasailing, swamp/exercise trail, Electrical Water Pageant etc
Concierge/Bell service/Security guard:
  • Security guard available
Laundry service/Dry cleaning:
  • Laundry service available
Transportation:
  • Transportation by bus within Disney complex
  • Transportation by boat to Wilderness Lodge, Contemporary and Magic Kingdom
  • Fee for transportation to non-Disney parks
  • Electric golf carts available for rent
Parking:
  • Free self-parking
  • RV/truck parking
Pets:
  • Allowed, $9 a night
Business services:
  • Fax (fee)
Equipment rental:
  • Not available
Medical assistance:
  • Available
Other services:
  • Marina on-site

There are also nonsmoking rooms.

Wilderness Cabins and Homes

  • Check in: 3PM
  • Check out: 11AM

    • Rating

    • Three Diamonds(Five Max.), according to the AAA Rating System
    • Three Stars and a Half (Five Max.), according to Expedia Rating System
    • Two stars (Five Max.), according to the Mobil Travel Guide Star Rating System

    Cabin data

    • 408 one-bedroom cabins
    • 504 square feet
    • Maximum occupancy: 6 people

    Cabin amenities:

    • One-bedroom with a double bed and a set of bunk beds
    • One living room with a murphy bed
    • Fully-equipped kitchen
    • Dining table
    • Iron/ironing board
    • In-room safe
    • Hair dryer
    • Voicemail
    • Television
    • Air conditioning
    • Housekeeping -- daily
    • Wake-up calls
    • Grill and picnic table, paved driveway

    Other available cabin amenities:

    • VCR
    • Refrigerator
    • Microwaves
    • Coffee makers
    • Cribs (infant beds)
    • Internet Access

    Campsites

  • Check in: 1 PM
  • Check out: 11 AM

    • Campsite data

    • 784 campsites
    • Approximately 420 square feet
    • There are two categories of campsites:
      • Preferred -- water, electricity, sewer, TV hook-ups, closer to Pioneer Hall.
      • Non-preferred -- There are two hook-up possibilities: partial hook-up and full hook-up. These have no cable hook-up and are farther from the Pioneer Hall/marina area

    Campsites amenities:

    • Grill and picnic table, paved driveway
    • Air-conditioned comfort stations with restrooms
    • Private showers
    • Ice dispensers
    • Laundry facilities
    • Telephone

    Informative price list:

    • Campsite: $38 - $55
    • Fort Wilderness Cabin: $234 - $339

    Dining

    Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue -- dinner show

    • Hours: 5PM, 7:15PM, 9:30PM
    • Offers all-you-can-eat menu: ribs, chicken, baked beans, shortcakes, beer, wine, soft drinks etc

    Trail's End Restaurant -- buffet-style

    • Hours: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

    Crockett's Tavern -- lounge

    • Hours: 4 PM - 11 PM
    • Appetizers

    Chuck Wagon

    • Opened: during the campfire program
    • Snacks

    Meadow Snack Bar

    • Opened: seasonally
    • Snacks

    Mickey's Backyard BBQ

    • Opened: seasonally
    • Offers character dining. Menu: ribs, chicken, hot dogs etc.

    Strong points.Weak points.

    Pluses

    • Character meal onsite.
    • Location, resort size: very close to the Magic Kingdom, secluded, plenty of room.
    • Natural environment: woods, lush vegetation, wild life.
    • Great range of recreational activities. Lots to do for children also.
    • Price. You can enjoy the benefits of on-site staying at a reasonable price. The price/quality ratio is well proportioned.

    Minuses

    • Resort size: Being very large, you are far from any destination.
    • Pools: only two pools, no theming, they seem like typical motel pools, though larger. Depending of your location, they can be rather far.
    • Transportation: not too well for people who don't have their own transportation. You have to take two buses to get anywhere, which can be a major problem especially when traveling with young children.