A Great Family Option
Like all Disney World Resorts, Fort Wilderness spreads over a vast expanse and offers many fun activities. Fort Wilderness, however, has two unique things going for it: the camping experience, and an incredibly low price.
Another plus is that you can take a boat to/ from the Magic Kingdom. (This trip takes about fifteen minutes; in August we never waited more than five minutes for a boat.) We especially enjoyed taking the boat 'home" after the fireworks in Magic Kingdom, while the rest of the crowd had to deal with car or bus!
 Fort Wilderness is the home of the Hoop-de-doo Revue at Pioneer Hall, an all-you-can-eat barbeque plus Wild West entertainment Some call it hokey, some return every year-- decide for yourself, but be aware that it often sells out in advance.
Fort Wilderness Activities
Other activities include: renting bikes, canoes, pedalboats, kayaks, or fishing gear; evening campfire with singalong, marshmallow roast, and Disney flick; swimming pool; horseback rides; petting farm, pony rides, and more -- see details.
Campsites are spread out on many different loops, some with full-service hook-ups, some only for tents. (Got a pet? Request on of the campsites where pets can camp too.) Comfort stations are always close; they're air-conditioned, spotless, and have private showers, laundry, phones, and ice machines. Two Trading Post general stores sell real food at reasonable prices.
Check-in at Fort Wilderness is a drive-through experience, and the fastest we experienced at WDW. Many guests rent golf carts to get around the grounds: cost is about $40/day. (Ask about specials.)
As with all Disney World Resorts, at Fort Wilderness you can:
- use the excellent Disney bus system
- enjoy Extra Magic Hour early entrance to one park each day
- have purchases made in the parks delivered to your resort
- make meal reservations at a touch of button
- charge expenses to your room.
- enjoy assured entrance to the theme parks on crowded days
Find out more about Fort Wilderness
 • take a photo tour of Fort Wilderness
• see Walt Disney World's official site
• see detailed info at AllEarsNet
• read visitors' comments at TripAdvisor -- just enter "Fort Wilderness" in the searchbox
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