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Lake Buena Vista
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Latest Review Submited On
2008-01-30 10:13:29
2 Park(s) Reviewed Near
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
CGID711Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Camp Information
Sites
1193
Date of Stay
June 2009
Latest Rate
$95
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
yes
Cable TV
yes
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
yes
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
no
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
yes
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
10 9 5 10 10 7 10 9 10 10
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes ? yes yes yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes ? yes yes yes
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2009
$95
This was our first time at this campground and it was amazing! The bathrooms were immaculate, the grounds were kept clean, and the staff was more than accommodating. We stayed in a "pet loop" which was across from the pet park. We had access to plenty of pet bags, garbage pails and even recycle bins! There's plenty to do without going to the parks: large picnic tables and grills at every site, activities for the kids throughout the day, campfire and movies at night, and a beautiful view of the Magic Kingdom fireworks from their "beach". Make sure you bring your bicycles or motorized vehicles with you, as you can only park at the front of the campground or at your site. They do rent bicycles and golf carts, but it can get expensive. We are definitely going back, sooner rather than later! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2009
$92
We were in a premium site with a little more patio, but little space to park our tow. There were too many golf carts zooming about, some with young drivers. There was no dog walk area close to our loop, so pet owners were forced to bring thir dogs next to the sidewalk near our coach for their business. The transportation to the parks was convenient to our site and,as always, the Disney staff was top rate. We were travelling with another coach and were placed next to each other, although they had not promised this ahead of time. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
June 2009
$95
Low rating due to the fact that we're not Disney people (we were there to see friends), plus exhorbitant cost for what you get: cheek-to-jowl parking, way too many people per site, lots of noise, swarms of mosquitoes (and a prohibition against "burning devices" so no Citronella candles for us), very tame squirrels which tormented our dog so that we had to keep him inside, and rules, rules, rules. The sites were level and we did enjoy the very convenient and extensive recycling and the very clean restrooms. Just can't justify the $100 per night. Can't. And then they charge $ for the ice, even though they make all these claims that campsites are just like resort rooms at the hotels, where, I think, the ice is free. I'm sure if you have children and are there to see the theme parks, you'll love it. But as a camping experience, ick. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2009
$78
This is our favorite campground. We try to do Fort Wilderness a couple times a year. Sites are paved and level, but some are difficult for some larger rigs to back in. The water connections at the front of the site are very poorly planned and I saw a long rig take one out as it was trying to maneuver out. Take an extra water hose, we needed about 30 feet total to connect. The grounds are very superbly maintained, just as you would expect from Disney. The people are polite, and the services are plenty. This is the best RV park I have ever visited. Most people stay here because of it being on the Disney property. They have transportation to and from the parks, but keep in mind that Fort Wilderness has a lot to offer, so plan an extra day or so just to enjoy the campground... it's worth it. Highly recommend this campground, but make your reservations in advance as you will find there are plenty of others that call Fort Wilderness their favorite as well. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2009
$60
Clean and safe park. Easy access to all the parks of Disney World. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
April 2009
$99
Sites are close together. many sites close to street. Very expensive. Standard size donut will not fit in the septic connection. Most people had a brick or sack of sand to hold the red elbow tube to the sewer. Campground store had very little supplies, so come equipped with everything. Now the good. Sites are very clean. Early entry to the parks. Bathroom and laundry also clean. I will never camp here ever again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2009
$45
This campground makes it difficult to give anyone else a 10. The marble bathhouse has a full-time attendant to make sure it stays clean, the campsites are unbelievably level, they offer free transportation to all of the resorts and parks, and the outdoor pools are some of the best we've seen. It's really a shame that Disney doesn't have a chain of campgrounds similar to KOA -- we'd be their best customer. I can usually find something that needs to be improved upon, but they've thought of everything. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
March 2009
$95
Everything you would expect from Disney. Clean campground with plenty to do on property, as well as easy transport to other attractions. Staff was very friendly. Not huge, but decent size sites. Plenty of room for toad and RV. Only downside, poor satellite reception, the sites are very wooded. We stayed at the back of campground very near the beach, restaurant and jamboree. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2009
$93
Clean, wide spaces with trees around. Good transportation from RV park to any of the Disney parks. I would recommend this park anytime. Very family friendly although there was just the two adults in our party. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2009
$85
Nicest park I've ever stayed in, the ONLY negative I can see is lack of free Wi-Fi which is ridiculous in this day and time. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
March 2009
$99
Overpriced and overrated. This is our 2nd stay here - did not review first time as we thought maybe we were just unlucky the first time. Disney online reservation system is so poor I complained - customer service rep admitted system was set up to sell package upgrades and then gave me Disney bucks for my trouble. Sites, even with the upgrades still not easy to get into. All the stuff in the site and the trees and landscaping take away from usable space. Check in was slow and cumbersome. Busy, busy park - activity and crowd "buzz" all day. Lots of traffic - buses, golf carts, bicycles, cars, RVs, etc. Internal park to park transportation takes a long time - boat from Magic Kingdom to cg was better. Cable TV like most resort cable systems - half infomercials for resort. We stayed here to give grand kids a WDW visit while mom and dad were vacationing before dad leaves again for Afghanistan. Luckily, for us, kids got bored with WDW after the second day and begged to go to the beach so we were able to leave early. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
March 2009
$99
We have been Disney fans for many years. We are DVC members. This is the first time we have camped at Fort Wilderness. This does not measure up to other Disney properties. We were placed in the 200 loop. It is a challenge to park in this loop if you have a large rig, particularly if all the sites are full. I think that when you are placed in a site, they have no idea how big your rig or camping unit is. The site was small and dirty. I could go on, but I won't. Hint: If you go to Fort Wilderness, you do not have to take the first site assigned. Look the site over, if you don't like it, request a different one. Campers coming in are doing this all the time. I didn,t, because I didn't know this was possible. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2009
$99
Wow. Wow. Wow. That is really all we can say. The site was perfect, the staff cleans all the sites immediately prior to arrival, they are all concrete, great hookups, great location, and absolutely first class. The hookups are in the middle, which caused me to stretch my fresh water hose a bit far. Also, it tested the limits of my power cable (30 amp). We stayed in a premium site, and were very pleased with the location, the immaculate comfort stations, and the overall experience. We did find free Wi-Fi near the trading post, and it was very quick. There was no Wi-Fi at the campsite itself, and we did not pay for the cable internet (for 10 bucks a day). Please bear in mind that we did not spend a lot of time at the campground because we were always at the parks, but we realized afterward that we should have planned some days in the campsite, as there are a multitude of activities there. We are ecstatic and are ready to plan our next Ft. Wilderness vacation. This is truly a resort. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
February 2009
$90
We loved staying at the Fort Wilderness campground. The only reason to not make this a 10 rating is because we had such a hard time backing in. The site itself is large enough, the problem was the site across from us was too close to maneuver our fifth wheel AND their car was parked in front of their rig. If we could have located them to move the car just for our backing in, we would have made it fine. Once in our site, we had no problems opening awnings, picnic table and parking our vehicle within our site. The bath house and laundry facility were very clean, access to buses and boat transportation was great (loop 400). The pool was under renovation, but it was pretty cold for a swim anyway. We've stayed at the Disney resorts on previous visits and paid $200-300 per night. The campground is a bargain compared to that. As for the expense of grocery items, etc. - you are still at Disney where everything is exorbitantly priced. Groceries can be purchased off-site for more reasonable prices. The fenced dog park was terrific and we also used the on-site kennels so that we could enjoy the parks all day without worries for our pets. The staff were terrific and dogs were well-cared for. We did not use Disney's WIFI nor did we watch much TV. The petting farm is no longer at the campground, but has moved to Animal Kingdom where you would have to use your park admission to see - we were a little bummed about that. Otherwise - take plenty of cash and have a great time - you're at Disney World! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
February 2009
$52
We were in a Deluxe site, not Preferred, meaning the front half of the pad is paved and the other portion gravel. Not considering the location and Pixy Dust, the roads are narrow and paved. Disney added road base and pads over a swamp and you are mainly limited to the man made areas. Parking at sites is very limited and no overflow parking. Voltage and water pressure was fine. The park is clean and has ground transportation to the main public area which has no parking for vehicles. I don't know when it was built, but believe it was years ago for smaller RV's. I wouldn't stay again if I couldn't get the Cast Member discount. I did enjoy hearing all the kids having fun. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
February 2009
$62
This place is not worth the money: First, I made my reservations back six months ago. I emphatically told them I had to have a thirty-foot wide slot because of all the slides. What do they put me in? A site made for a twenty-four foot unit. Cannot change because they are full they say. Give me my money back and I will elsewhere. Sorry, no refunds, your stuck here. To pass the time away, I watched others trying to get into their sites. One person took over forty-five minutes trying to get his rig in. These, by way were supposed to Premium sites? I could not open my compartments without closing the slides on one side. Then, I cannot use the picnic table without closing the slide on the other side. Plus I cannot open my awning. Lets make the best of this place anyways. Go to turn on the WI-FI and no signal. Find out there are only three places for WI-FI. Go there and find no power at these places. You either sit in your car or outside in rocking chairs. So back we come charged up and find that on top of the Sixty plus dollars a day they charge us, it is Ten dollars more a day for WI-FI. Then comes the payoff, the pool was closed for renovations and it was a couple mile trip or an hours ride using WDW transportation to the pool that campground users were allowed to be in. Later went to the store for a few items and the prices there were for example, $5.50 for a bottle of beer, $2.50 for a can of Soda etc., Found it cheaper to go drive to a Wal-Mart than buy anything in the Campground. All in All, if you are going to go to WDW, no matter how much the kids or grand kids want you to stay there don’t, save yourself money and stay elsewhere. The Forty plus dollars you can save a day staying elsewhere can pay for a lot of parking etc. One last thing, No Smoking allowed. That is unless it is pot, that they allow and the smoke from some of the sites drifted over choked us. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2009
$90
We camp at Fort Wilderness for about a week each year and believe it is the best campground we have used. I wanted to report on the new Premium sites. They are great and we had no trouble backing into the site like we have had in the past with the very tight Preferred sites. We stayed on the 500 loop. The site was absolutely level and we put the leveling jacks down only to stabilize the coach since there was no need to adjust the level. The site is large and completely paved so we tracked a lot less sand and pine needles into the coach than we had in past years. We will continue to make an annual trip to WDW and will continue to stay at the Fort. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2009
$99
Stayed for a week and everything was great. Park is convenient to everything in Disney. Currently they were renovating the main pool and several of the sections of the park. Everything was clean and in great shape. Great time. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
February 2009
$79
We had a good time. The park was very clean. We were parked on the dog walk with our pets and liked it they had bags for us to pic up Yeaaa.. I will stay there again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
January 2009
$59
The campground has a wonderful proximity to Disney World. Clean restrooms and showers. Customer check is quick and easy. Stayed for 2 weeks at a time and still loved it. Roads are paved and pads are level and clean. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
January 2009
$60
What a great place. We were in the back loop near the boat to Magic Kingdom, the restaurants, and Mickey's BBQ. The sites are roomy and BEAUTIFUL. Palm trees, pine trees, flowers aaahhhh. There are bike trails, and playgrounds. The Hoop DE DO dinner show was awesome even with 3 kids. There is a beach, motor boats, and horseback riding. You do not ever have to leave the campground. We had a hard time getting our kids to leave for the parks. We rented a golf cart because park is so large you need one. The showers were immaculate and the laundry room fantastic. We cannot wait to go back.. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
January 2009
$60
This was our first time here and Disney did not disappoint us. The sites are level and groomed, and many are newly remodeled with fresh concrete and BBQ grills. Disney provides free transportation anywhere in it's facilities either by bus or boat. They even have a vector control program to keep control of the bugs. The whole park is manicured and maintained and was just a pleasure to stay in. The laundry facilities are new and nicely maintained. I will definitely stay here again! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
January 2009
$45
They are continuing to modernize their loops and are adding some sites next to the Meadow Trading Post. They moved the cart rental to the front, and you can get one at check in. We get the rate for Florida residents which makes it very close in price to the other campgrounds in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
January 2009
$62
We stayed here for 6 nights in January, in a preferred site, for $62 per night plus tax. The pad was small, with sand in the back, but it was level. We were in the 1400 loop, backing onto an algae-covered "canal," where people paddled canoes. The sites are all shaded and the campground was very quiet. They include cable and full hookups. The larger premium sites feature longer pads. My main complaint was that the sinks in the bath houses are automatic shut-off and don't have hot water! I checked out other bath houses and none of them appeared to have hot water in the sinks. A few times I washed up in the laundry room, where the sink had hot water. The bathrooms are otherwise very nice, the showers are hot, although the changing areas are small. The wi-fi is about $10 a day and is very erratic depending on where your site is; we saw a lot of people using their laptops at the trading post areas. We liked the bus system and taking the boat to the Magic Kingdom. We also had bikes to ride to some of the outer areas of the campground, since things are very spread out. The main pool is 82 degrees and large. We loved having birds around, the cleanliness, the campfire and nightly movies. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
December 2008
$60
Not sure the actual price of the lot since it was part of a vacation package; but it was at least 60. Since it was a Disney park the location was excellent for the park...the short boat ride to Magic Kingdom was very nice. All the activities and close restaurants were nice. As for a campground, it was a bit rustic. It was very difficult to get into the space (very tight fit) and the people working the gate did not know anything about RVs...when I asked if the site was a back-in or pull-thru they did not know what I was talking about. And, even though there was a pull-off for hitching and un-hitching, the person was not aware of it or what it was for. Since you stay here to see Disney, it is a good location; but I wonder why Disney does not see a market for a more "resort-like" section that does not feel as "camping in the woods". Everything was kept very clean, though. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2008
$40
We were part of a rally for 1 week. The campground is the best we have ever visited. There were even extra hoses attached for your use. We didn't purchase the Wi-fi so I cannot comment. The cable was mostly channels associated with Disneyworld but then we were too busy to watch TV. The price reflects our discounted rally cost but even at a higher price, if we were to visit Disneyworld again we would stay here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
November 2008
$75
This is a great campground. We've stayed here about a dozen times. There's plenty to do. The Meadows pool is great, Disney transportation is convenient (although we drive to the parks), and the restrooms are by far the nicest I've ever seen in a campground. We stayed in a premium loop and had no problem getting our 45' motorhome in and out. The sites aren't large, but we don't spend much time at the site when we're here. The only thing I don't like is the internet access. We've tried using the cable modem at the site a few times, and it's never worked. Wireless internet works fine, but you can't get it at your site.; you need to go to the Settlement, the Outpost or the Meadows Trading Post. Either way it's $9.95 a night, which is a lot considering what you're already paying for a site here. That certainly won't keep us from coming back, though; we love the Fort. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2008
$66
Fort Wilderness never disappoints. Opportunities for bicycling are very good. All of the advantages of a Disney resort are available, including free and frequent transportation to all Disney parks and areas. In addition to bus transportation, one can take the boat (also free) from the FW dock directly to the Magic Kingdom; this beats going through the transportation and ticket center. Nice large pool; arcades ($); restaurant; playgrounds. There is a very large, fenced dog park where you can let Fido run freely. On the down side, you don't get to choose your RV space; you take what they give you. On the other hand, nothing beats Disney's great service and attitude toward its paying customers. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
November 2008
$40
Nice park under pine trees which translated to our satellite/internet dish not working. Our daily price would have been much higher except we came in with a large group and stayed a week. By staying in the CG you avoid the car driving and the boat/bus rides are great but there is always a wait for them. Sites are narrow but not too close together provided you can safely back in. Our loop (1700) is narrow and will test your backing skills. As previous stated their internet prices are too high - bring an "air card" and save the internet fee. Meals throughout the park also high (carry food/drinks into the park - especially if you have a family). Ignore this if you don't mind high prices. They charge 5.00 daily for pets and do provide scented waste bags but that's still too high - especially since we and everyone else picked up after their pets. The water was drinkable but the water pressure was pretty low. Their cable TV was mostly things to see/do at Disney and a couple of news channels. We really missed having our satellite dish. Other than that, it's a unique park and everyone should visit it at least once - with your little kids or grandkids. That's who it is really designed to please. We visit every 25 years so guess we'll be back in 2033 but probably not before as there are too many other good parks out there that need to be "checked out:. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
November 2008
$60
This campground ranks right up there among the best in our experience. The Disney quality we've come to expect in their other resorts and theme parks was also evident throughout Fort Wilderness. Yes, the sites and roads leading to them are tight as most reviews have indicated but should be manageable for any experienced RV driver. We stayed in one of the premium sites on Loop 700 which had been recently updated to include a new concrete pad. Wired broadband internet access is very reliable but expensive at $9.95 per 24 hours. A cable modem kit can be checked out for a refundable $125 deposit if you do not bring one with you. Wireless hot spots are also available in select locations at an even pricier $4.95 per hour. If visiting any theme park other than the Magic Kingdom (accessible via ferry), I highly recommend bringing a dinghy to avoid the wait and confusion of the bus transportation system. The campground offers a substantial number of amenities and daily events. Since we spent the majority of our time in the Disney theme parks we will definitely return to take advantage of these amenities. I would rate this campground a 10 were it not for the expensive internet access and a limited set of cable TV channels (mostly Disney owned and local channels). We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2008
$59
The site was tight to back into. The camper in front of us voluntarily moved to help us out, which was greatly appreciated. Our RV is long (39 feet), and that made the task a little daunting. Leaving, a couple of people also voluntarily moved, but we could have made it past them if necessary. We didn't get to take advantage of the amenities of the campground, as we spent most of our waking hours at Disney Theme Parks. The biggest issue we had was the frequency of the buses to transport you from sites to the Settlement or Outpost. We waited over 20 minutes on several occasions. Besides that, the sites were clean, with a picnic table and BBQ at each site. The electric connection was at the very rear of the site, but our standard cord luckily reached. We did Trick-or-Treat Halloween night, and were amazed at the detail many campers put into their decorations. We would return again, but plan on staying for longer than a week so we could take advantage of the campground's amenities. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2008
$45
Yep, I am just going to add my praise for Fort Wilderness. I don't know if I can think of a negative. Bathrooms and showers were spotlessly clean, and seemed to stay that way. Lots of things to do without even leaving the campground, and you are just a water ferry ride away from the Magic Kingdom. We had an "off season" rate plus a discount (AAA), which is why it was under $50. We most definitely will be returning! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2008
$60
This is our 3rd stay at this campground. We are in one of the premium sites and it is worth the extra money. A large concrete pad with lots of room between the sites. The new dog park is a huge bonus. We will definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2008
$56
This is typical of Disney..they think of everything! You will not regret going here, it is absolutely wonderful in every way. Neat, clean, level etc. etc. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2008
$46
Agree with the others. It is a "Magical" Place and worth every penny of the Florida Resident Rate. Internet is $9.95 a day. Golf carts are close to $50 per day and prices are "resort". We had a power problem (no hot leg to 50 amp) and it was fixed in less than an hour. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2008
$57
We visited the park and used it as a base camp for our trip to Halloween Horror Nights, as well as our visit to Animal Kingdom. We found the park very clean, well kept, they were still making improvements on some of the loops, but had no impact on the experience. We took in a movie in the meadow, biked around the area enjoying the campgrounds offerings. If you stay here plan on a day just in the campground seeing and doing things. Bring the "smores" kit cause your gonna need it at the movie. Be sure you bring your bike as the carts are a little pricey, but you can bike to everything in the campground and enjoy it. We really enjoyed it and are already planning the next trip. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2008
$74
My wife and I have camped many times at Ft Wilderness Campground over the past thirty years. This resort is one of the finest, if not the finest, we have ever visited. Last year we celebrated our forty-first year anniversity at Walt Disney. When you stay at Ft Wilderness campground you know it is Disney. You are subjected to the highest quality of service, friendly cast members and beautiful scenery. Transportation service at the campground is excellent. You may travel by boat, bus or use your own vehicle, which I don't recommend, to visit any of the Parks or Hotels. Great value for great service and a campground that we feel is second to none. Why stay ion a hotel when you can enjoy the great outdoors of Ft Wilderness campground. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2008
$55
For a 30 year old campground, Ft Wilderness is very nice. Disney transportation will take you anywhere you want to go within Disney World (although you may have to transfer between buses and boats and monorails). Bathrooms are very clean. This 30 year old campground does have shortcomings, some of which Disney is addressing: (i) they are adding "for fee" Wi-Fi (which is a travesty - Wi-Fi should be free); (ii) they are improving swimming areas; (iii) they could stand to clear some more trees (the campground is very wooded in some parts). Overall, this is a great campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2008
$60
Campground was great as always. Lots for the kids to do. Wasn't loud at night. We stayed in the 200 loop. Easy to park a 33' Travel Trailer. We will return on our next trip to Orlando. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2008
$56
Nice, clean campground. Very convenient to Disney and transportation is free to the parks and downtown disney. Pool is open 24 hrs which we loved. Overall, we figured later that it would have been cheaper to stay at one of the budget resorts and have NO work (cleaning, cooking, etc) to do, which is what we will do next time. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2008
$46
We spent most of the days at various parks and our camp fee was in a package, but the rate was $46 for week nights and $64 for the weekends. We attended the sing along and night movies which was all great. We camped in site 903 and were right next to the outpost (camp store), and near the pool and movie screen. The pool is open 24 hrs which was great after a long day at the parks. The only negative was the extra charge for WIFI, which should have been included, for all the other $$ I spent during the week. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2008
$70
Our favorite campground in the country. Tried staying at an alternative campground, and lasted one night and headed back to Ft. Wilderness. In our opinion the cost is worth every penny. The convenience of being in a Disney resort, being in the computer, charging privledges, reservation privileges, transportation, Magical Hours, the schedule on the TV...all of it adds to the magic of just being there on site and not having to leave in the evening. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2008
$45
Great place to camp. Don't need to do parks to have great time. Buses run all the time to move from place to place, to resorts or parks. There are things to do for all ages. Large pools, fishing, bike & running trails all paved. You can see the Magic Kingdom fireworks display every night from the beach in the camp ground. Nice flat open sights, easy to get into. Will camp there again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2008
$79
We had a great time. The bathrooms are the cleanest. Were here for 9 days and loved it. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
July 2008
$79
6 nights of expensive full hook-up was not worth 4 days of flooded camp-site. we were truly disappointed with the what used to be a "magical disney touch" for atmosphere. there was some sort of safety issue going on for a few nights, what it was they would not tell us, but with security people and vehicles every few minutes- looking around werely, we were worried. roads are tight and we had to try a second campsite to fit. not sure what is going on with landscaping, bare and unsightly. will not be back for this price. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2008
$77
This campground was just as nice as I expected it to be. Our site pad was slightly unlevel, but the site was well set up with a table and grill. The cable service had a good variety of channels, and the transportation system served us very well. We had no problem adding an extra night to our stay. The sites were not as private as I expected in our loop -500, but we were not there much. We will definitely stay here again when we visit Disney. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2008
$75
Very nice park. I have stayed here 5 times in past 15 years. Still nice. This time a lot of brush between campers once was thick which allowed privacy between campers. Now there is none. Not sure if brush removed on purpose? Even though, extremely clean, but roads still tight to get around, as I camped here in a motor home. But still navigatble. Amenities are many but not cheap. Will stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2008
$80
This is an excellent RV Park. The sites are large and spacious. The facilities are always clean and in good repair. The workers are friendly and helpful. It is an expensive park but the transportation to the theme park as well as the numerous activities in the campground make the price seem fair. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2008
$80
I was disappointed by all the removal of the brush between campsites and the roadways. Shuttle service is available via Disney buses around the campground. I highly recommend bringing a golf cart. You could rent one at Fort Wilderness at a high price. If you have a trailer you can do what we did borrow one from a friend or rent it from your hometown and trailer it. Or if you do not want the trouble rent one. The showers were clean and had a small changing area before the shower area. I was disappointed with the pool area. I know now that the pool is being refurbished. Check in could be explained much better. We rented a scooter and had it dropped off to main desk with no problems. No problems with electric. Our dogs loved the dog run!!! The competes varied, like all campgrounds. Some were deep others were shallow and right on top of the road. Campground was clean. Of course we will visit again. Love Walt Disney world! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2008
$77
By far one of the best campgrounds in the country. Even at $77.00 a night for a site with full hook up and cable it is well worth the money. Like everything Disney it is all about the experience. The only complaint is that the site was a little tight. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2008
$60
Disney, as usual, does things right. "Comfort stations" are clean and well maintained. I wouldn't call the sites huge, but they are nicely wooded and felt fairly private despite somewhat close proximity to neighboring sites. The lane through the campgrounds is narrow, though, and I struggled a little bit with getting the camper just where I wanted it because of limited room while backing. I'm still not sure how some of those big buses got in and out of their sites without hitting a tree or site post. Our site was dead-level and paved with asphalt surrounded by crushed shells that felt like sand (but tended to track into the camper). There was plenty of water pressure and good sewer hook-ups. For $60 a night, I would hope for free Wi-Fi, but it's $10 extra for 24 hours, and you pretty much have to be at the Trading Post to use it. Free transportation to Disney properties can be a little like playing Chinese checkers by the time you hop-skip-and-jump from a campground shuttle bus to a ferry boat to the monorail, etc. But late one night at a campground shuttle stop, we saw a family who obviously didn't speak English and had somehow wound up far from where they were supposed to be. The bus driver patiently explained the three or four steps they would need to take to get home, and they seemed to understand. A few minutes later, though, a white Disney minivan pulled up and offered to take the family directly home. Obviously the bus driver was concerned they wouldn't get there and called for help. First class operation! If you're going to do Disney, this is a great way to do it: You get all the guest privileges of guests who stay at the fancy Disney hotels, such as early/late access to theme parks on certain days, and you don't have to pay restaurant prices for every meal when you eat in the camper. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2008
$79
This is a top notch campground. They even have some way to keep it bug free! There are shaded sites (no grass), a nice pool, and paved walking and bicycle trails. There is great transportation to the parks. There is a nightly campfire, movie, and sing along in central location. Very, Very nice place to stay. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2008
$62
You must experience this wonderful campground at least once. Everything is clean and immaculate. The amenities are fun for all ages. Go and experience the magic. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2008
$65
Ft Wilderness is a must do if you are an RV person. Everything is emmaculate. The restroom and showers are beyond reproach. The facilities and staff are the best you will ever find. We had wild ducks walk into our campsite. A turkey hen and her chicks came walking though also. At first we thought ol' Walt had staged the wildlife but it was all nature done. Can't recommend this place enough. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2008
$63
We used our AAA travel agent to book our Disney Fort Wilderness Vacation and received the AAA discount. We were in the 400 loop and the sites were a little tight but other than that we loved everything about this campground. There are a ton of activities scheduled everyday to keep the kids busy. We had a great time and will return again in the future. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2008
$90
We have not camped at Ft. Wilderness in 12 years and this is the first time for us without our children since we were married. I will give you the pros and the cons. Pros – It’s Disney and the whole atmosphere is great. They have more busses now going to everything so there is less of a wait but did notice some of the cabin loops waited for quite awhile. The Hoop De Do is there and that is good. The boat dock and beach are there and the bathrooms are wonderful. We were there Memorial Weekend and the following week and were surprised that the crowds were not big at the parks during the weekend. The campground though was crowded but the loops thinned out after the holiday weekend. They still have the water light parade at 9:45 every night on the Bay and Magic Kingdoms fireworks behind it which is beautiful. Checkin was fast and easy and the staff was great. You don’t even get out of your car or camper to checkin. They now put out a little schedule of all the activities during the day for people staying at the campground – great for kids. They still have the movies at night at the campfire. Staying at the campground you can find a bus to anywhere in Disney World and Downtown Disney. This is the best thing! Also one of the best deals (don’t tell Disney though) is that if you purchased a mug for $12 you can fill it up with soda, water, coffee, tea etc as much as you want during your whole stay at Disney. Every resort does this so you can go with your mug from resort to resort and drink away! Disney tries to control smoking around their resorts but there seems to be a lot more people smoking in Florida then other states, and no one thinks they are littering when they throw their butts on the ground. Cons – The cost keeps going up and it is close to $100 a night for the premium sites. Since I made my reservation a year ago they have raised the price three times and now they charge more if you are there for a weekend then they do for the week so that your rate is not the same the whole time. No Wifi except for three places around the park (for the price you pay they should have wifi). They charge you for the wifi $10 for 24 hours which is over $300 for wifi for a month and that is just for the internet nothing else. Our loop was quiet, but some of the other loops especially during the holiday weekend were noisy, but not during the week. They are planning some big changes here with adding or expanding sites to become pull throughs and more sites for the big, big rigs. I can’t imagine what they are going to charge for these changes. This campground went from not allowing pets to having one loop with pets to – during our bike rides we counted at least 10 loops for campers with pets so they have really changed their policy. Right now during the week the park was only a third filled but on the weekends totally filled – it used to be always filled. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2008
$63
Camped for 8 nights....got the AAA rate. As good as we remember from the 1980's. If you have a golf cart, trailer it. You do not need a tow vehicle. Bicycles are great for getting around. Chose the preferred sites near the Settlement Trading post (loop 400). This was within easy walking distance of the boat and bus stops. Need to get in early to verify that your MH will work on the sites. Some have trees that limit the slides and awnings....Also...Disney does not book the long, paved sites properly. Need to call the "front desk", ask for FT. Wilderness and then they will "relocate" you. If you have guest flying in, the Disney Magic Express will pick them up at the airport. We took down the grandkids and flew in the parents...what a relief not to have to drive to the airport to pick up and drop off. There are several independent blogs you need to read...remember, Golf Carts rent for $40 - $50...not cheap. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2008
$71
Campground is huge! Our site was beautifully landscaped on the end of a row in Dogwood Acres. Concrete pad with sand area and grill in the back. Back-in site but quite wide and easily negotiated turns. Immaculate bath house. Very quiet CG. Buses traveled throughout the Disney facility and to all parks so no tow vehicle was needed however, bus travel is slow so patience is required to get anywhere. Very nice pool near the market with plenty of kids' activities. Nice view of the Magic Kingdom fireworks from the marina but it would be nice to hear the music that accompanies the show. I would rate this a 10 except for the outrageous charge of $10 a day for internet and the lack of cable. Overall however, a pleasant week. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2008
$70
Its Disney so it going to be a well maintained campground. Sites and streets are a little narrow so big rigs and big 5th wheels will have a bit of a hard time maneuvering. Onsite transportation is easy to get to and runs promptly. You could spend a couple of days just with the activities in the campground. Only thing that was not completely up to Disney standards was that they have cut down a lot of the trees that surrounded the sites. Looks a bit rough at the moment but I'm sure they will planting new plants to replace what they removed. At our site the cable and electrical hookups where at the front of the site so extensions for both where needed. Will stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2008
$65
We have stayed there many times. This is the cleanest and most well maintained campground, we have ever stayed at. You never have to drive once you get set up. The bus system is second to none. This is the most family friendly campground you will ever camp at. My only complaint is that they will not guarantee you will be next to your group even when you make reservations 6 months in advance. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2008
$80
We have camped at Fort Wilderness for the past two years and love it! There is so much to do you don't have to leave the campground. The bath houses are very, very clean. The campsites are close but wooded which allows some privacy. The water taxis will take you straight to Magic Kingdom. On our last trip, we learned the nightly fireworks at Magic Kingdom can been seen from the beach area at the campground. Wireless internet is available at both of the trading posts but was unavailable at our campsite. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2008
$70
Expensive, but a wonderfull campground. The negatives: The pet loop is quite narrow, and appears to be designed for tent campers of years ago. This makes for a very tight approach to your site. The sites are not easy to back into. Not only are the not angled enough for easy entry, but large trees across from your site will interfere with your backing in. Other than that this is an excellent park at the Disney resort. Nice pools, campground entertainment at night, store with plenty to choose from, playgrounds, restaurant and bar, transportation around the campground and to the theme parks, the list goes on. In spite of the tight narrow access loops, this is a wonderfull park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2008
$81
Another great camping trip at Disney's Fort Wilderness! It was, however, the most crowded in the 19 years we have been going camping at Fort Wilderness. Many, many, many campers from the whole East Coast of the US. Our only disappointment is that it looks like they are not going to rebuild the swamp trail boardwalk that got damaged during the 2004 hurricanes. We always enjoyed walking that trail. They have done a lot of clearing of brush and trees throughout the park. We were told for fire and potato vine control. It does not afford the seclusion between the sites and the loops as before. But, overall, still a great place to camp. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2008
$80
Disney knows how to entertain. Horse-drawn Wagon rides, horseback, boats, fishing, campfire program with Disney movie & characters...etc. Hands down the cleanest campground in America. Sites are very large (paved pad with sand & grill post, soon to be updated with all paved pad for Big Rigs). Campers of all sizes and types. We camp for 2-3 weeks every year here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2008
$99
This was our 7th stay at Fort Wilderness, and it's consistently excellent. Some sites can be tough to get into for a big rig, but we've always managed without much trouble. There's enough foliage and understory that the neighbors don't seem close. A lot of brush/trees have been cleared lately, but we viewed that as a plus. Bathrooms are impeccably clean, even during the busy spring break period. While it's not your typical "camping" experience (no campfires allowed, for instance), it's one of our favorite places to camp. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2008
$65
This is truly the top of all campgrounds. The campground is beautiful with gorgeous flowers and landscaping. The campground and sites are well maintained and the bathrooms & showers were immaculate. This was our family’s first trip to the campground in our RV. We are planning another Disney trip but next visit will dedicate more time just relaxing and enjoying the campground. Would rate this park well past a 10! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2008
$80
This campground just keeps getting better. Spent 4 days here. They have done a great job cleaning up the sites. They seem much roomier. New plantings abound and some loops have the roads repaired and allot of sites have been enlarged. Plenty of room and satellite worked within 10 minutes. Had no trouble getting in or out. We camped here in a 39 ft DP. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2008
$60
We love this park and have stayed there many times in the last few years. Sites are close together, but it does not seem crowded. Great walking trail that leaves out of the concession area. The restaurant has buffets which are very reasonably priced and varied in choices. There is a petting zoo for kids and pony rides. The Disney shuttle service is free, and the entire park is accessible without getting in your car. Golf carts are available for rent. They can sell out for big athletic events and holidays, so book ahead. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
March 2008
$80
Though the trip was wonderful because we were in the Park everyday, I want to point out specifics on the camping side. The sites are small, but they are very far apart. Asphalt to park on - electric connections are far away - bring an extension. Great showers and rest rooms, laundry rooms on each loop. Several pools, volleyball, shuffleboard, activities for all ages all day and into the night, horse riding, several stores (of course at Disney prices), boat rentals, etc. Stores even have beer, wine, and liquor (mini-bottles and regular sizes). No fires at sites, only charcoal grill. Will definitely be back and spend less time in the parks next time. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
March 2008
$82
This was our first trip to Disney. Everything about the campground was fantastic. I only give it a 9 because of the area immediately surrounding the campsite which is a bit swamp like, but overall the campground is fabulous. Everything from check-in to check-out was smooth. There is so much to do at the campground, it's almost worth taking a day off from the parks to stay at the campground. We went to the sing-a-long and outdoor movie with Chip and Dale, watched fire works from the beach, and saw the Hoop-Dee-Doo Review. We will make this at least a yearly destination. Highly recommend. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
March 2008
$79
We camped in the 2000 loop, which was kind of far away from everything, but we were by the Group Camping area that has a short cut bridge to the Meadows Trading Post, which helped. Sand pad for the tent was approx 34 x 20, with an additional 15 x 10 "L" with the charcoal grill. Lots to do, tennis, pool (kind of showing it's age)basketball, pony and trail rides and much more. Leave at least one day to just play around the campground. This campground is HUGE. Bring your bikes. We did get a golf cart the last few days for something new, but they are $50 a day. Internal buses were slow, and external were either very GOOD or very BAD. There seemed to be no middle ground. Everything is very clean and immaculate as only Disney can make it. We loved it and we'll be back! We camped here in a Tent.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2008
$45
We have visited this campground over 40 times in the last few years. The campsites are very clean although some are very close to each other. There are several activities for the entire family including horseback riding and wagon rides. Transportation is available to all of the theme parks but you do not have to visit the parks to enjoy your stay here. This is our favorite family campground and we will continue to visit often in the years to come. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2008
$44
Probabaly the best campground in the country. Not much more can be said about this one other than it is fantastic! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2008
$55
Fantastic campground. Bathhouses were pristine. The staff was very vice. We stayed in the 1400 loop which was very convenient to the campfire site and theater. Will stay here again when kids get older. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2008
$56
This was our second visit to Fort Wilderness. The campground is beautiful. The staff was very friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We especially liked the Hoop Dee Doo Revue. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
February 2008
$52
This was our 5th stay at Fort Wilderness in the past 25 years. Since the hurricanes came through in '04 they have removed a lot of trees, shrubs, etc. It opens up the park and took away some of the privacy there use to be between sites and the buffers to the road. I did see a lot of planting going on so hopefully some buffer to the roads will be there before long. As always we stayed in one of the outer loops - much roomier. We had no problem getting our 38 ft MH into our site except for the fellow across from us who had is big dually sitting out in the road. Otherwise, pretty easy in and out. Overpriced, but it is Disney and the ability to stay on the premises is well worth it. I wish the theme parks were as well taken care of as the RV park - we may not be back because of the lack of cleanliness in the theme parks. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
February 2008
$88
I admit, after reading some of the reviews prior to staying here, I was wondering if I was making the right choice. Yes, spaces were sometimes tight, but if you know what you're doing, you should have no problem. The amenities were first class, the campground was beautiful and the people & staff are VERY friendly. Yes, it's expensive - but it's Disney! I'd stay again. Oh yeah - they're expanding the width and length of most of the site, and trimming back trees and utilities near the loop roads - there is already a LOT more room in some of the loops. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
January 2008
$65
Staying at the WDW campground has both its advantages the problems. With today's larger RVs and trucks, the narrow roads in each loop can cause problems and even disaster. Our request for a site close to the 'comfort station' in premium loop 300 was granted. The road (even in this premium loop) was so narrow, to get into our site we had to ask a neighboring camper to move his truck to get the angle to more in (see a previous review for a similar problem). Staying at mom & pop RV parks on our travels to WDW, we had free Wi-Fi. However WDW cannot even offer Tengo internet service at your site like some parks do for $4.95/24 hours (all 24!). Instead for Wi-Fi, you must go to 1 of 3 sites in the campground for dawn to dusk service for $9.95 for 24 hr fee (but you can't use it for 24 hr) but with our Vista program, that even wasn't possible. No wonder many people in the campground who winter there use a server with a local dial-up phone number at a specific location; slow but even better than paying a $125 deposit for modem equipment which is available for use at your site. If you stay for a long period, you will need to do laundry -- another WDW rip off for $2/ea for wash or dry ($1.25-$1.50 in other parks). We also checked out golf cart rental -- $50/day! No wonder many people who come regularly bring their own cart and that we did not rent one (in a 14 day stay, we could have owned the cart!) If you want to do early MK hours and take the boat across, allow at least 45 min to catch the bus (this means be out to stop by 7 a.m.) as we waited 30 min, missed the boat and missed the early open. The only advantages we found were the transportation when it worked and we chose to use, the extra magic hours for WDW resort users, not paying for parking at a park when we chose to drive and the cable TV for use in the evenings. Our rate was during the value season with tax and an extra $5/day for our dog (was that for the pooper bags?). As we live on the west coast, it will be many years before we return to WDW. As for it being a favorite park, we ranked Florida State parks for beauty & relaxation much higher than WDW. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
January 2008
$60
Great Park. Wonderful location to be able to use and get around to the Disney World Parks. Transporation to get around Disney was great. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
January 2008
$60
By far this is my favorite campground ever! We love everything about this place. We are Disney freaks and Fort Wilderness is a beautiful campground. The sites are spacious and the cleanest we have ever seen. The opportunity to rent golf carts and bikes is wonderful. We love being able to catch the boat to the Magic Kingdom. I can't say enough good things about this campground. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
January 2008
$48
Park is OK. Looks like they are clearing a lot of brush in our loop...1900, so it is not very attractive. Other loops might be nicer? Tight, tight. Blacktop pads but no room for any furniture, picnic table, etc. Very narrow sites. When stepping out of the rig you step on dirt. Dirt area behind rig for table, maybe. No Wifi, No cable in our loop. I've been in better for the price. Charged an outrageous 5.00 per dog per night. I wonder what that money is for? Everyone picked up after their dog so what's with the charge? Not easy to get around in the Disney area unless you use their transportation. To get from the campground to the Magic Kingdom parking lot you need to drive a long way. Overall, it's good if you are going to the Disney attractions, but little else. Would stay hear again if forced to.... We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
December 2007
$95
Very $$$$$ however .....you pay for what you get. Clean restrooms/showers, landscaping , sites groomed ,1/2 paved , sing alongs ,movies, easy access to the park and I mean very easy , nice workers , tennis, pool heated , very large grounds, and many activities. We went over Christmas the sites were decorated very pretty . There were a total of 20 of us in our party on five seperate sites.. 2 sites in 300 section 3 sites in 1200-1300 section all sites were great .I had no trouble getting into site 305 I have a 30 ft travel trailer. Every one in our party will go back. However book now if you want to get in . We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
December 2007
$45
What can I say? We stayed in the 1600 "pet loop" from Dec 15-20. The site was raked clean, with all pavement swept before we got there. Our site was large. It looked like Disney had recently cleared some trees trying to "open up" the site a little, and it was fine. The campground is large, and with a 3 boys (4, 3, and 1), the golf cart rental made perfect sense to us. We usually ate breakfast at the Trails End buffet, which was very convenient. The pools were open, heated, and clean. The transportation to the Disney parks was easy and fast. There is so much to do at Ft. Wilderness that we could have spent our entire trip at the campground. There is a petting zoo, pony rides, and the Chip and Dale singalong campfire nightly. We are already planning our next trip down. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
December 2007
$75
We're back for our third trip to Ft Wilderness. I was looking forward to this trip as this was our favorite campground in six months of traveling across the country with our children. This time our experience has not been so good. We have gotten a dog since our last trip here. This means your selection of sites is very limited. If you have reserved preferred they will not let you downgrade to a non-preferred site even if it will accommodate your size better. The sites are extremely tight for a big motorhome unless you are in the 700 loop or just get lucky. We changed sites (which we simply parked in after not being able to get into the original site we were assigned). The trees and the concrete tree stump containing the electrical are so close that we ended up scraping the tail of our motorhome trying to get out (I'm sure adding several thousand dollars to the cost of our vacation.) Mea culpa, I made the mistake of letting the neighbors help direct my husband out of the old site while I parked the car on the new site. We struggled to get into the new site which had seemed large enough judging by the size of the pad. Again it was tight because of the narrow street, the trees and the large concrete utility post. We had to ask the neighbor to move his truck so we could get in. Hopefully no one will be in that site across the street when we get ready to leave or I guess we will be here forever. That or Disney will have to take down a tree. I think Disney is all about cramming people in and they don't really take much time to accommodate you to your site. They also trap you if you have a pet. One of the things I really enjoyed about this campground last time was taking long walks and bike rides. I was looking forward to this, but you cannot take your dog to walk outside the pet trails, which are not all that long. This means no walking on the long main roads. I could understand not going into the non-pet camping loops, but it seems kind of extreme to not be able to walk your dog on the sidewalks of the main streets. I really enjoy Disney and the accessibility of the campground to the parks. But I will probably not come back until they get more of the park up to modern standards - ie 50 amps, full cable, larger pads. I will definitely exaggerate the size of our motorhome when making the next reservation. I think they will squeeze you into the tiniest spot they can justify if you don't. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
December 2007
$55
We just completed an 8 night stay here, our second visit, and found it to be an exceptionally nice park. Lots and lots of tall trees make even narrow sites feel private. Paved pads for the RV and crushed shell pads for the picnic area keep the site neat. Some sites are quite difficult to back in to for large rigs. My neighbor had enormous difficulties getting his long 5th wheel in, to the point he pulled a street sign out of the ground in order to have enough maneuvering room. A more experienced driver could have done it without these measures (he was able to leave without removing the sign) but it should serve as a cautionary tale. The proximity to the parks and other amenities far outstrip the savings you might realize by staying off-property. Those savings are also mitigated by the $12/day parking charged at the parks to non-Disney resort guests. Not to mention the benefit of early entry and extended hours offered to Disney resort guests at the parks on certain days of the week. The transportation is also exceptional with buses to take you anywhere on property and a boat launch to ferry guests to the Magic Kingdom. A cart is an unnecessary luxury, though it would be nice to tour the campground itself which is fun this time of year due to the snow-bird's Christmas decorations. We greatly enjoyed the dinner show, the Hoop-Dee-Doo review, and also the buffet at the Trails End restaurant -- both of which are at the campground. We shopped both trading posts and found them well stocked with both supplies and souvenirs. If I were to look for things to complain about I'd mention that: the men's room could be a little cleaner; the shower rooms were cramped and needed more hooks; $10 per day for Wi-Fi is way too much; and that charging $2 for ice, which is free every other Disney resort, seems unfair. We left the park wondering if we should come back in the spring or wait until next Christmas... that sounds like a satisfied customer to me! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2007
$42
We camp here 3-4 times a year. It is Disney and there is a lot to do,even if you never go to the "parks". The sites could be bigger and there are loops we prefer over others. We enjoy coming here around the holidays, many campers decorate their site and it just gets me in the holiday spirit. Bathrooms are clean as well as all areas of the park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
November 2007
$55
Staff is very friendly and accommodating. However, cast members need to be available to help guests park - especially after dark. Spaces are very difficult to back into if the motorhome is more than 28'. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2007
$54
What can you say it is classic Disney it doesn't matter if you are in a tent or 40' motor home they treat everyone special. This was our third time at this resort, we have stayed in all different loops and all are wonderful. They are very clean all the undergrowth around the site have been taken out. Looks great,clean and neat. We brought are own golf cart but with the bus you really don't need one. It is little on the high side for camping but it is still a fraction of what you would pay for room at one of resorts on property. It is the place where all your dreams come true. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2007
$48
We camped at Ft. Wilderness over Thanksgiving and had a ball! The campground was beautiful and many people had decorated their sites for Christmas. We rented a golf cart and found it very useful for getting around the campground and we especially enjoyed riding around at night and looking at the sites decorated for Christmas. The campground was very quiet at night and we liked that. Our family has already made reservations for Thanksgiving next year and we cannot wait to go back. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
[ 2 / 10 ]
October 2007
$62
I live close to the park, and camp here often. The park has shown some real signs of decay. Gang graffitti on trash cans and bus stops, dirty bathing facilities, rude cast members, no mulch or pine needles on sites. Just concrete or dirt. Cable works occasionaly, if there is no storm. I hope you like the sound of diesel buses because they run until 1200 am. I am sorry to say that after my last few visits I really did not feel safe and will probably start looking for a new favorite park. Bye Bye Mickey! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2007
$50
Clean. well groomed sites. A little more wide open than I like... Looked like they had recently gone through and cleared out all the underbrush, and did some heavy trimming.Real friendly staff (goes without saying- it's Disney) Pool was a real downer.. expected better- maybe a water slide? Lots of fun over the Halloween holiday. Very kid friendly.Very good laundry facilities. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
October 2007
$60
Whether you will like Ft. Wilderness depends a lot on you. If you are a Disney-head and/or are in Orlando primarily to visit the Disney parks, especially with kids, it is clearly very convenient. However, there are some downsides, among which are: The place is overrun with little kids riding around on bikes and golf carts, sometimes without much concern for others. The spaces are very tight--it was designed for an earlier era, not today's big motorhomes and fivers; It is very sandy and lacking in turf, so you invariably track sand and dirt into your rv; The cable TV lineup consists mostly of every Disney channel known to man (including of course ABC and ESPN) and not a whole lot else; WiFi is $10/day (nuf said); It is only moderately pet-friendly, confining pets to only a few loops and not allowing them outside the immediate loop; This one is highly subjective, but it seemed to me that their attitude is do it the Disney way or hit the road. In short, if you're there for Disney this is the place for you, but if you're just looking for a good place to camp you might want to reconsider. Outside of the Disney connection it is not all that special, certainly when compared to the top tier of today's parks. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2007
$49
We drove 16 hours to get here and it was well worth the drive. I have been to Disney a number of times and this is the first time I have stayed in the RV park. We normally stay in the resorts. I thoroughlly enjoyed my week here. There is just too much to do, even if you never make it to the theme parks. Very kid friendly. We used the transportation in the park to get around instead of the golf carts. They can be rented but they are a little pricy for my taste. All in all, a perfect trip. When I return to Disney, as I do every couple of years, I have found my new favorite Resort to stay at. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2007
$60
This park is one of the best in the country. The park is undergoing Big Rig updates. Most of the sites are paved and the wooded area cleaned up. The biggest selling point about the park is, if you are going to Disney World, they provide transportation to all the hot spots.(just a short walk to buses or boats) We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2007
$65
I know, it's Disney, but this is the best campground around. The bathhouses are top of the line with Corian sinks and showers, the lots are big and level and the services are typically Disney. When you go, spend the money and rent a golf cart if you didn't bring your bikes. The cart is great for getting to the movies at night, driving to the lake for boat transportation to the parks or simply driving around the grounds. Disney knows how to do it, there is nothing bad about this place... We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2007
$55
Nice Campground! There were a lot of golf carts running around. We personally found it useful to walk to most everything in the park. The stores were full and complete of anything you may have forgotten, however they did carry Disney Prices. Overall a great park with lots to do and nice camp sites. *Special Tip*, From the beach near the marina there is great viewing of the Magic Kingdom Fireworks. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2007
$50
This is the top of the heap as far as places to go with your kids. There is so much for them to do, you almost wish they had an adults only area that you could run away to while they were busy. The outdoor movies at night and campfires made it such a special treat for them. The only drawback is that this place is almost always booked way far in advance. Especially on the weekends. Since we are locals, we can call on a Friday morning and see if they have cancellations, but even then it is difficult to get a spot. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2007
$63
The RV park is excellent, but costly. We have stayed in this resort many times because of the convenience to Disney World Parks, especially when we bring our grandchildren. The sites are all paved now and enlarged. The only reason we did not rate this RV park a "10" is because of the cost. We will stay here again because their are only a couple of nice RV parks with-in twenty miles of Disney We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2007
$69
We have enjoyed this park since 1972. It now appears Disney has lowered it's standards concerning children operating golf carts, campers cutting through sites and those using gasoline powered 4x4 atv machines. One atv began doing "doughnuts" around his site after a heaving rain. Disney approached him but he denied doing it and continued to drive it for 2 more days. Several loops have been cleared making the urge for campers to cut through sites more appealing. Some, too lazy to walk to the loop exits, simply walked past those having meals or simplying enjoying the outside. One child, about 6 years old, was driving his parents gasoline powered golf cart all day, simply ignored by security. Still, the most pleasant, cleanest and most expensive park in the USA. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2007
$69
We loved this campground! When we come back to Disney this is definitely where we will stay again! I pretty much agree with all the positives stated in the previous comments - clean, outstanding customer service, excellent amenities, tons of fun activities. We stayed in the 1700 loop which was perfect! The only frustration we had was waiting for transportation at times. Vehicles do come with free parking to all the theme parks if you would rather use your own car. We chose not to pay the $50 per day fee for a golf cart because we used our bikes. Big piece of advice - plan and book in advance for everything (dinner theaters, entertainment, special amenities for your site, golf cart, etc.). We camped here in a travel trailer. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2007
$55
I had not been here in many years. It is one of the great RV parks in America. I do think it is showing its age. The site we were in (603) was wonderful. Very level paved site and a nice creek to the rear. Not a far walk to the bike barn to rent bikes and golf carts and the pool was nearby too. Had a full hook up site and since my grandson was coming up graded to a premium site. Was very easy to get to all the parks and everyone was very helpful. The only complaint one might have is that the showers are not as plentiful as one might like. I would suggest bring a bike or renting a golf cart. It is at least a mile from one end to the other. Place was Disney clean! I know that the price can get high, but you are well located and there are more things to do than you will have time to do them! Wish they would sell time shares in the sites as part of the Disney Vacation club! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2007
$60
This park is a great experience. It is well designed and maintained. The golf cart rentals are very convenient and a great way to get around. The transportation system (bus and boat) to the various parks are easy to access. The Trails End restaurant serves a buffet breakfast and dinner which is reasonable and does not require reservations. The only negative to the whole Disney World experience is the need to make reservations at every sit down restaurant in every park. Make sure you do reservations IN ADVANCE of the day you want to eat there. Same day reservation efforts failed every time I tried. I would return to this park without hesitation. I would not return in the summer. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
[ 2 / 10 ]
July 2007
$99
This was our first visit. Two areas of concern. One, the camp site itself. We asked for full hookups when making our reservation. Upon arrival to the 1700 loop area we were told that we did not have cable because we did not ask for "A Premium site". ALL other campgrounds we have stayed at, full meant full. I also had asked for no shade so our roof mounted satellite would work, well, we got a shaded site with no cable. When asked to move, they said all were reserved. For unknown reasons, the pads are only HALF paved. The other half is Kokeana shell, the worst for tracking into your unit. The sewer hookup was in a small stainless steal type bowl. The sides were too high so you could not screw it in nor use a donut. Had to use heavy limb to hold it down. Our power never rose above 110 volts. Several times we noticed it stayed around 108 & 109 volts. VERY POOR for Disney. The spaces are very tight and separated by some brush. Yes, rent a $50 a day golf cart or ride your bike. Reservations are suggested on almost anything you may want to do. I was ready for the high prices but not being able to swim at the beautiful white sandy beach was not one of them. The pools were very over crowded and not properly chlorinated. The day after checking in we rode around the entire campground. Saw no less than 28 "premium" campsites available, oh well... After all being said, been there done that and won't be back! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2007
$65
This was a great campground. The best one my family has ever been too. It is the cheapest way to stay at a Disney Resort and get all the resort privileges. However, we came from New Jersey so we figured out we saved about $600 by driving. I think spending the extra $600 would have been worth it to fly. But the overall experience was wonderful. I definitely will come back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2007
$70
This resort is really nice. It is the nicest campground that we have ever stayed in by far, but it also costs the most. All sites are paved and clean, and the bath houses are immaculate. Even though it costs more than the average campground, it is still the cheapest way to stay on Disney Property. We go several times a year, but I recommend Christmas. Our family loves the Campfire Program, and it is actually free of charge. There is also tight security, so not just anyone can roll through the campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2007
$75
Why can't all campgrounds be this nice? My only suggestion would be for Disney to improve the swimming pools by adding water slides and a lazy river. Very enjoyable stay! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2007
$72
This was our first time at Fort Wilderness and I can't say enough positive things about this campground. The sites are tight but separated with trees. A park employee helped us park and then went across the street and helped someone else. Very Nice. We were in the 800 loop which I recommend for being close to pool, marina and food. Plan ahead and rent a golf cart - there is a charge, we paid about $300 for our entire trip, but it's well worth it and part of the fun. The bathrooms are very clean and nice. One bathhouse per loop with ice machine, phone and laundry facilities. Laundry had 4 washers and 8 dryers. Well stocked store for campers needs as far as food goes, but it's a resort so you will pay higher prices. Lots of rabbits, ducks, armadillos. Horses riding on site for a fee. This is a great campground even if you aren't doing the Disney parks. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2007
$77
This was our 4th visit to Fort Wilderness. We have always received the camping loop that we request. There is so much to do in the campground that you could easily stay a week and not visit the theme parks. They are very kid friendly and other campgrounds should take lessons from Disney. The campground is well maintained and clean. If we have a complaint about Fort Wilderness it would be that some spots are hard to back into, and the price. We are planning to go back, so I guess those really are not complaints. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2007
$69
Best park we've ever been at. Clean, shaded, quiet, level, simply outstanding. Beautiful settings, lots of activities for kids (even if you don't go to the WDW Parks). Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. We'll be back! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2007
$96
Excellent camp ground. All services and attractions (many for a fee) are better than any other camp grounds visited. Place is huge but is completely level--great for bicyle riding. Liked the meandering roads and sidewalks as an added camping experience. Disney transportation to the theme parks is flawless and very convenient. Each loop is pretty much self sufficient for immediate camper services. My site looks as if it has not been mowed in more than a few weeks. Also had to have a fellow camper move their vehicle so I can back in my 33 ft travel trailer into my site. Nothing wrong with the resort style camp ground but considering paying almost $100.00 a night, had expected the "WOW" factor to make it worth the high price. Really this camp ground is not much better looking than the fancy resort style places. I was expecting a little more for the money. Next time will look else where to see if there is a comparable camp ground for a lower price, otherwise will come back again due to the convenience of Disney transportation to the theme parks. Price included two adults, four children and a pet at a preferred site. Decided to give the high rating because all camp ground service was flawless, deducted only due to being pricey. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2007
$80
These comments are for Fort Wilderness as a campground. My family's been going to WDW and Disneyland several times a year for many years. In our opinion, staying on-site turns the Disney experience from a nice place to go into a wonderful resort vacation. At WDW, the availability of the dining plan makes the on-site stay even more pleasant. To get this option, one must stay on-site. Fort Wilderness is a terrific campground. We camped in a B+ (small motorhome), so the tight turns and (sometimes) smaller sites are not an issue. This campground is perhaps the most "B-friendly" one around. They give you what you ask for without bias based upon the size of your rig. The bathrooms and showers are modern and clean. The sites are cleaned thoroughly after the previous camper departs. The few minor things that go wrong are attended to quickly and competently. Here are a few things I'd like to see Walt fix: stop charging for Wifi ($10 a day is outrageous); add more bathrooms; alter the automated sink mechanisms to allow me to adjust the temperature of the water. The high daily fee simply reflects the location. We think it is well worth it. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2007
$67
This is one of our favorite campgrounds. Great place to stay for families. Our kids enjoy the campground more than any hotel room. Excellent transportation in the park and to all Disney attractions. After you make reservations, call the "Bike Barn" and reserve the golf cart. There is parking at your site and up at the front office and that is about it. We stayed 5 nights before memorial day weekend, spent 2 days at Disney parks and the rest in the campground and had a blast. I would hope in the future they would add WiFi service, but then again it is Disney and you are supposed to be on vacation. Only negative on this trip was the initial check-in. Sites were supposed to be available by 1 p.m. We arrived early (11 a.m.), but were unable to get a site until 2 p.m. Not very Disney like. We'll return again as soon as we get a chance. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2007
$69
If you're visiting Disney,then this should be your number one choice. I know the nightly charge sounds high, but if you factor in the daily RV parking charge you would have to pay (free parking is available if you stay here) then the charge drops considerably. This wonderful park includes just about everything, and everthing is clean and well maintained. Take advantage of the 10 day package for Disney, because it is only about $40 more for the entire 10 day park pass over a 5 day. An absolutely excellent park. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2007
$65
It doesn't get much better. Sites are close but they try to screen them with vegetation. No racoons here to take your food! No mosquitoes for that matter... This is our favorite place to go but you have to plan ahead- it is always booked! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
April 2007
$49
Great park, but since it is older it is not set up very well for bigger rigs. The road to our site was very narrow making it difficult to get backed in. The site was so narrow that when we opened the slides, there was very little room to walk to the rear of the coach where the picnic table was. As far as the park in general it was superb. A golf cart or bikes are definitely needed, the place is big. We really enjoyed the "Hoop To Do Review" and having transportation to the other Disney Parks was great. We'll go back. but we'll push hard for a larger site. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2007
$86
We camp here often and have always had a great experience. The only draw back is some sites have the hookups too close to the pad causing issues with slide outs and in the winter it is very hard to get a site as they book up quickly. Security patrols often and grounds are very quiet at night. Many amenities but all cost additional money. The atmosphere and Disney Theme Parks keep us coming back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
April 2007
$85
Camping at Disney is great but I expected more. The campground is very clean with many things to do. However, the campground is spread out. You will need a bicycle or golf cart to get around in the campground or you will be at the mercy of Disney transportation. Camp sites are close together and somewhat small. The roads are very narrow and at times tough to navigate. It is costly for what you get but there is no better place to stay while visiting Disney. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2007
$92
This should be the benchmark to which all campgrounds are measured. The disney experience is worth every cent. Upon check in you are greeted by cast members dressed in era attire. The theme is old west with modern conveniences. All roads are paved and most sites have cement pads. Hook-ups are all easily accessable and should you encounter a problem a service technician is promptly at your site. Some of the disney touches are complimentary transportation to the other disney resorts and theme parks, kennel services for your pet, incredible beach and pool areas, remarkable restrooms and showers. Most hotels would be envious of the calibre of these facilities. Another cute feature is the disney music playing through outdoor speakers as you get close to the waterfront. They also have a bus service that runs continuously through the park all day that is also complimentary. If you wish to stay at the campground they also have bike and boat rentals along with the usual outdoor activities. My only complaint is I'm not returning soon enough. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
March 2007
$85
This was our first stay at Fort Wilderness. We stayed in the 500 loop and found it to have easy access to the Settlement Depot and most occasions we walked back and forth. It also has a bus stop right at the entrance to the loop, which was convenient. However, there is no bus schedule and we found the buses came erratically. Sometimes they seem to come every ten minutes, but we waited more than 20 minutes on one occasion. At one point two buses heading to the Settlement Depot passed us before one heading to the Outpost Depot. The 500 loop was very narrow, the equivalent of traveling up someone's driveway. All of the sites are back-in only, but we did not have any trouble maneuvering. However, be aware it isn't for the faint of heart or the novice driver. Be especially watchful for children on bikes, as they are everywhere. The campground is huge and at first glance we wished we had towed our car, but then we realized there is NO parking except at the campsite and the Outpost Depot. Many people brought their own golf carts or rented carts on-site. Reservations are needed for the golf carts and the are extremely expensive, almost $300 for seven days. Our campsite was in a great location and we managed well using our bikes. The campground is exceptionally maintained, as with all Disney resorts. The pool area does seem to be outdated and in need of an upgrade, but it was clean. There are two stores, one at the Meadows and one at the Settlement Depot. While they are both fully stocked with Disney paraphernalia, they are seriously lacking in food and camping supplies. Ensure you bring everything you will need for your trip because little is available and as to be expected the prices are exorbitant. We were required to pay $5 extra per night for our two dogs, but I don't understand why. Pets are not allowed outside of the "Pet Loop." Our cost per night including the pet fee and taxes came to just a little more than $100, which is excessive for a campsite given that we spent very little time at the actual campsite. I was disappointed with the petting zoo. They had pony rides, but there were height and weight restrictions, so my tall 7-year old daughter was not able to ride. But she was too young for the 9-year old requirement for the alternative horseback riding option offered. In addition, I was disappointed with the staff. I did not find them to be as helpful and friendly as what I have come to expect from Disney Resorts. The Friday before Easter there was apparently a night-time light parade followed by fireworks, but we did not receive any information regarding the event nor was it posted on the campground cable channel. I called the office to see if it would be repeated on Saturday and the "Cast Member" stated that she didn't know and I would have to call the Meadow Trading Post. The number listed for the Meadows Trading Post was no longer a valid telephone number. We enjoyed the sing-a-long and campfire, but didn't stay for the movie. Bring your own marshmallows and sticks! I highly recommend the Hoop-De-Doo review. reservations are required. We had a fabulous time! While it is over priced, Fort Wilderness more than compensates with its convenient location and available Disney transportation. We will most definitely return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2007
$80
I can't imagine a better RV park then Fort Wilderness. Another great visit. Bikes or a golf cart are a must for traveling around park. We went boating and used the pool. We also went to the campfire/movie. Facilities are very clean. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2007
$75
Oh my goodness this campground could never be praised enough it is so immaculate. The restrooms are as clean as your own home. The pool is warm enough to swim on the chillier nights in Disney. The stores are well equipped with the extra little things you forgot to buy in the parks. The transportation to the parks is wonderful. My sister has several disabilities that puts her in a wheel chair and she has dietary issues where she can not eat any gluten products. I must say the staff here are the best in the world they all were understanding and it made for our vacation to be less stressful and more enjoyable. This campground will never ever be topped by anyone ever because it is absolutely amazing. Teenager Approved! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2007
$48
Wonderful experience. Nice sites. Big enough and private enough for a tourist area. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
February 2007
$82
Great place to stay to visit the Magic Kingdom. The ferry boat takes campers directly to the Magic Kingdom from the campground. The sites were difficult to enter and exit due to narrow roads and site entrances. The staff did work with us to get into a site that worked for us. However once in the site, they are large and semi-private since the foliage partially barricades your site from the next one. The wifi charges of $9.95/ day were high considering we were already paying $82/night plus $5/night for the dog. That's why this campground only rated a 7. We were in the 700 loop this year and the 500 loop last time and both are close to the ferry dock. You also get free parking at the theme parks if you stay at Disney and for a motorhome that saves about $12/day per park if you skip the Disney transportation and drive to the theme parks. We will stay here again the next time we visit Disney World. We stayed in a 30 foot Class A motorhome We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2007
$40
We camp here several times a year and always have a great time. Beware that if quiet is important, the sites close to the bus stops are noisy until late at night. We always request to be far away from them. Birds and bunnies aplenty. The restrooms are spotless. Our 3 year old likes the pony rides and playgrounds. They have great hiking trails (paved and dirt) and fireworks at the waterfront. The main pool is a little disappointing when compared to what is offered at the Disney hotels. Maybe one day they will update it. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
January 2007
$75
Everything was exceptional except for the site. We had to back in. It was quite difficult. The maintenance staff had to move a garbage container so that we could maneuver into the site better. Wish that pull-thru sites were available! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
January 2007
$40
Sites are a little small. They messed up my reservation and did not give us a preferred site. But after speaking with the manager we were moved and all was good. This place is nice. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
January 2007
$55
If you like going to Disney's Theme Parks this is great. We enjoy the parks and the activities available are especially nice for families. The rates are on the high side, and if you don't want cable TV, that is good, because you can save about $9.00 a day. But non-cable sites are hard to acquire. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
January 2007
$49
The park was very nice, we had a great location in the 1400 loop. This is the only loop in the park that has an inner and outer loop. We were in the inner, but the outer was closer to the Comfort Station and the Campfire/sing a long. The sites were large and clean with lots of trees and plants. The individual sites were closer to each other than expected and very little separated them. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
January 2007
$61
Great campground - pool, trails, play equipment, restaurant, two trading posts. Great transportion to Disney. Resort card allows access to extra Magic Hours at amusement parks. We used bikes and found no need for electric cart. We were here in December and again in January. Our sites were both back-in. 1400 loop was tight in terms of trees and length but very convenient to campfire and movie location. Our site in 500 loop was very nice, close to clean laundry facilities. (They have the best laundry I have seen.) We could not get satellite either place. At registration, because of the large size of the campground, they really do not want to give you much input into your site selection. But by getting in early, and during the week, we were able to have some choice. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
December 2006
$75
We’ve stated at this park twice. Once at thanksgiving in 05 and last year the week before Christmas. I can not say enough good things about this park.. Great sites and the world of Disney to explore. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
December 2006
$62
We have camped many times over a 20 year span in Fort Wilderness. Yes, it is a nice campground. Sites are very small, especially for a large motorhome towing a car hauler. As a staffer recently told us, they were designed for 26-28 foot camping trailers. Roads are tight, difficult to back into sites. Pets are charged $5 per night -- what does this money cover? Since we religiously clean up after our Mini Schnauzer, she isn't costing the campground anything. We last stayed in the 1900 loop. Every time we took her for a walk it took us 20 minutes to clean the droppings from the cypress trees out of her long hair. That being said, it truly is a magical place and we will happily continue to camp in FW. We just would like to see Disney expand the campground with a "big rig friendly" area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
December 2006
$55
Word to the wise - stay away from the dog walk - canal area. A month later our dogs are home and miserable; we have never had ticks and we are INFESTED! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
November 2006
$44
Many sites are very tight for big rigs. Well run resort with typical Disney planning. Excellent transportation system within campground and to other Disney theme parks. Very clean and well maintained. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2006
$53
Just returned from a 5 night stay Halloween week. Without question this is the nicest RV park we have ever been too. The cleanliness is immaculate. The activities are enormous. For example - just being able to see all the Disney horses and watch a Percheron being shoed by the farrier was a wonderful experience for our children. The campfire program is priceless. The pools are large, clean and well managed. The bathhouses and showers are without question the nicest I have ever seen. It just doesn't get any better. Yes, I agree the sites are a little small and the roads tight - you have to remember this campground was built when pop-ups were the norm and not 45' coaches with 4 slides. I have a 40' DP with 3 slides and 2 awnings. The office helped me locate a site that was manageable. It is a wonderful place. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
October 2006
$45
This was our second visit here. The paved bike trails are nice. The campground is huge. A person can use the inter-campground busses to get from location to another, but we have found bicycles work best for us. Because of it's size, the campground rents golf carts. They can be a kind of a bother in such large quantities. The area near the beach is practically overflowing with parked golf carts. Other than that we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Fort Wilderness. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2006
$48
This is truly a top notch campground. Everything is so beautiful and well maintained. We were in the 600 loop, which was convenient to the campfire and movie. There is so much to keep you entertained all around the campground. This is an excellent place to take the family, even if you are not planning on going to any of the Disney parks! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2006
$55
Very nice. Not cramped. Large and sprawling campground, but good bus transportation system. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2006
$53
The only reason I rated it a 9 is the check in process. It took me longer that signing my mortgage. Also, the site we were in was excellent, just a little difficult to get into. As usual, customer service was impressive. This was our 4th trip in 6 years and we will keep coming back. Stay in the 300 loop if you have pet, the other pet loop is not as nice. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2006
$54
Of course we had a wonderful stay. The only minor issues would be that it would be nice to have a counter service restaurant available and sites were close together. Other than that, pure Disney magic. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2006
$66
This place is everything everyone says it is - this was our first stay and we had high expectations from Disney; they were met! You could stay here and not visit a single attraction and it would be worth the money. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2006
$70
We had a great time at Disney. We stayed here 7 days and had a 7 day park hopper pass so we were at the theme parks all day, every day. The one complaint I have regarding Fort Wilderness is that the drive ways in the camping loops are narrow. I had a hard time backing into our site on the 500 loop. Basically, we only used the campground for a place to stay. They have a marina on site with a boat running every 10 minutes or so to take you to the Magic Kingdom, the boat ride itself is also about 10 minutes. They also have buses running throughout the campground to take you anywhere you want to go at Disney. Buses to Epcot, MGM, the waterparks, anywhere you want to go. When I unhooked the camper and turned the truck off, the next time I started the truck was to hook the camper back up to leave. We didn’t go for the campground, we went for Disney and it was the most affordable way to do it. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2006
$72
Just what you would expect from Disney, everything was in order and everything had a price tag attached. The sites were a little tight for bigger rigs. I felt the extra charge for a pet was unnecessary,$5.00 extra per night. Stayed in the 700 loop which is close to the beach and most all activities. Considering the size of the campground it is the quietest we've stayed at. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2006
$75
Had a great time! Stayed here for 10 nights in the 700 loop. Backing in to the site was tight, but we managed. The only problem we experienced was that when it rained, water accumulated under our steps and soaked the outdoor rug we normally use. Not a huge problem though, we simply put the rug away when it dried and swept the water away after each rain. Other than that the campground was immacculate and we were never bored. The transportation to and from the parks was excellent and the drivers were always friendly and informative. The cast members working at the campground were great too! Do not miss the "Hoop Dee Doo Review" - it was fabulous, funny, and one of our most memorable experiences! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2006
$73
We stayed here for 6 nights while we visited the parks. The site was a concrete pad which was nice but we couldn't back into the site fully as out slideout would of hit the water connection. We used the bus transportation to get to all the parks (except Magic Kingdom there was a boat) all the staff was very friendly. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2006
$82
Everything was just wonderful, we will defiantly be going back! A little tight backing in our 37 foot motorhome, but we figured it out. Arrived well before check-in, 9am I believe, and was sent right to our site. Paid an extra $10/night to have a ‘preferred’ site, which means we had cable and were within walking distance to the restaurant, petting zoo, beach and boat to Magic Kingdom, ect. If you have your own golf cart it really isn’t necessary, but if you don't and have small children it does make it easier. We towed a car but used the bus service for all the other parks as we found it really wasn’t worth the hassle of navigating traffic and parking lots when the busses are right there for you. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2006
$45
What a great campground. This is without a doubt one of the nicest campgrounds I've ever stayed at. The sites are clean, everything works at the site, and the comfort stations that have laundry and restrooms are super clean and air conditioned. The only reason I did not give them a 10 is the fact that they have no wifi for the campground sites. They have them in the cabins, but not the sites. I'm surprised that Disney has not setup wifi yet for this campground. Even Texas has free wifi in rest areas, so you'd think Disney would have it by now. But aside from that, this is a great camp ground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2006
$66
Very woodsy, but well separated sites. No need for a car, as all transportation is at your door. Very well maintained, plus a nice area for the dog to run. We were not disappointed. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2006
$75
As most other posts have indicated, this campground is done in true "Disney" fashion - the setting is beautiful, stores are reasonably well stocked (I really didn't find the prices that high, considering it's in a prime tourist area), washrooms were beautiful, laundry rooms had everything you'd need to get your laundry done. Although it is a large campground, we didn't get the feeling that we were in a huge park. Check in was a bit slow, but we arrived the same time as 5 others. Although we arrived before normal check-in time we were given a site right away and were able to head off to the theme parks. We were situated in the 800 section and had no problems getting around on foot (or bike). When we used the bus we just drove our truck up to the front bus pick-up and left the truck in the parking lot. One thing I would recommend that is not directly connected to the campground is the "Magic Your Way Dining Plan". We purchased this plan because we knew we wouldn't want to head back to the trailer to eat. It was well worth it - it cost about $700 for our family of 4, however, the actual cost of the snacks and meals we got through the plan was about $900. You could literally go to the park with just your Magic Your Way card and still be able to get drinks, ice cream, meals, etc. We ended up getting food for the road on our last day because we hadn't used up all of our snack and meal coupons. We had never stayed on Disney property before, but we'll return to Fort Wilderness Campground the next time we go to Disney. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
April 2006
$84
Being "on-property" at Walt Disney World is worth a lot. Ft. Wilderness is so convenient to all of Disney's theme parks; and, Magic Kingdom is just a short boat ride away from the Settlement. The campground is as old as WDW, 35 years. And, there has not been much improvement for RV's, as they continue to get bigger, with more slide-outs. However, we manage to get our 45' motor home, with some tight maneuvering, into some very nice sites. We return at least twice a year; not just for the campground, but for WDW itself. The staff, or cast members, at Ft. Wilderness have been just super in helping us to get 'just the right' site. Mickey has had us hooked since Walt's Sunday night TV show. We'll continue to go back, since we're just 'kids at heart. Forget the hassles at check-in, Ft. Wilderness is just part of the wonderful Disney experience. And, if you haven't been to SOARIN' at Epcot, you haven't been to WDW. Why a 8, and not a 10? We keep waiting for Disney's Global Management to realize that they really MUST improve Ft. Wilderness. The Loop roads really are much too narrow, and there are too many obstacles very close to the sites. Pets are restricted to a certain few loops, and an additional fee per day is charged per pet. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2006
$70
Okay this is Disney folks, and this is the best campground I've ever been to. The sites aren't too large, but there are rabbits, etc. all over the place even with over 1000 camp sites there. They have every amenity and the shower/bathhouse is like a luxury hotel. It is a big place, and some people rent golf carts for their stay, but bikes will do just as well. It's really beautiful with a ton of landscaping and of course, just a boat or bus ride to any of the Disney parks. We are coming back this spring break, and although it was pretty crowded, the people are friendly and helpful and the food at the restaurant is great! Can't wait to go back soon. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
March 2006
$38
This campground is one of my favorites. The grounds are always clean, as are the bath houses. The roads and sites are all paved. The campers with pets are separate from the campers without pets. Also, the pets are only allowed in the pet loops. The cast members are always helpful and friendly. There are a lot of activities in the campground itself including a nightly campfire and sing-a-long. The campground is very large and golf carts are available to rent. My only complaint is that the sites can be very difficult to back into. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
December 2005
$99
We heard nothing but great things about this campground. After arriving we found it VERY overrated and VERY VERY over priced. We stayed in the 'pet loop'. The sites are set up rather odd. Typically you have an area on the curb side of your rv for a picnic table etc, but our site had that area BEHIND our motor home. Our site was small, we could not open our awning, was not very private and shrubs separating the sites where thin or missing. There where no shrubs directly behind our site - just a direct view of the main road behind us. The road in the 'pet loop' is VERY narrow with tree limbs over hanging the road that rubbed the roof of our motor home. Backing in a 38 foot motor home is difficult. The in ground trash can made it VERY difficult to back into our site. You won't get treated better anywhere else, after all it is 'Disney'. But with that being said we have been to much nicer campgrounds. Now I can say 'Been there - done that'. We see no need to return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2005
$47
This is one of the most beautiful campgrounds our family has ever camped at but I feel that what makes the campground so beautiful is the attention to detail from the people who work there. Everyone was very, very helpful and friendly and seemed to take a great deal of pride in their work. One park employee gave us a lift in his golf cart so we would not miss our breakfast reservations when the bus was late to pick us up. The Trails End Restaurant is one of the best in Disney and it is also a good value for a Disney restaurant. Do not miss the nightly parade on the water at 9:45 p.m. or the fireworks show that follows the parade. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
November 2005
$32
Most of the above reviews were very accurate. Some of the loops were very tight and hard to get a large unit into and out of. A 5th wheel in front of us broke out a window on a tree branch trying to drive down their loop. We have a 34ft travel trailer and we could not open both our slides and our awning. The camp ground was not full, so they gave us several different sites to check out and after our 3rd site, we found a great site. For whatever reason, the 1600/1700/1800/1900 loops pads are not level to the ground. The four of us all tripped at least once during our 7 day stay. Over all, Disney’s camp ground was a great place. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
October 2005
$65
Very nice campground. We stayed in the 500 loop and it was very quiet. Our site (532) was very hard to back into since it was at a 90 degree angle from the loop. Sites were very clean. Staff was more than helpful. Many activities to do at the campground. Great trails to bike on. Trails End is a great buffet to eat at. Poor circulation in the creeks and lakes made the water green. Used the high speed internet at the campsite for $9.95 a day and it worked fine. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2005
$44
All in all a great campground and the other reviews sum up the good pretty well. But here's my gripe. Disney makes a fortune on this campground and they do a good job with it. However, the loop roads are very narrow and the have many trashcans, site markers, elec. boxes, etc. along the sides of the roads making access to many sites very difficult. During our stay we saw several other folks having a terrible time trying to get into their sites. Disney should spend a few of their millions and make site access easier. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2005
$48
This park is top notch! Clean, shady campsites with concrete pads as well as a sandy area if you are a tent camper. Restrooms were immaculate! They have a great campfire program with Chip and Dale and a Disney movie each night. Game room, pools and beach activities. There is too much to mention! I would definitely put this park on your place to stay! We will definitely be back and are planning a trip this year. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2005
$71
Spent a week on a family vacation to hit the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Downtown Disney. Good experience all around and saw everthing from tents to 40' Class A rigs. We were in the 1700 loop (pet loop) and had no problems getting around on the bus, boats, or by truck. We thought about a golf cart, but decided against spending $50 a day for it. Noticed a couple campers showed up and had issues with the utilities layout at some sites. Make sure you have an extra drinking water hose, extra sewer hose, and an electrical hookup extension. Two folks had to move their rigs off the concrete pad just to get the electric connected. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2005
$75
I'm giving this campground a 9 because of the site we were in. Our site seemed to be one of the very few that when you stepped off the concrete slab, there was about a 5-6 inch drop. The sites around us looked as if the slab was even with the ground. This is my only complaint..we had a great time camping here. All cast members were nice & helpful with the exception of 2 bus drivers. I do know next time not to buy tickets for so many days @ the parks because there is alot going on at the campground that we didn't get to on this trip. I highly recommend the HOOP DE DOO REVUE, it was an excellent dinner show. This was everything I expected from Disney and a tad more!! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2005
$73
Of course, a very nice park - all the amenities - sewer, paved pads, 2 pools, nice camp stores, inside-the-park transportation, modern well-maintained bathhouses. I was a little disappointed that the landscaping was not better maintained (nice had it been a state park, but not what I was expecting from Disney). No big deal, this is still the place to camp if you're doing Disney. Take the free boat to and from the Majic Kingdom. We had a great experience. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
May 2005
$63
As noted earlier anyone can find anything wrong with anyplace. I was born in South Florida and lived here for all 37 years, I have stayed at Fort Wilderness 100+ times, however our last few experiences have changed our minds as to where we will be staying. We arrived @ 9pm with no one at the gate to register us, or tell us we needed to come inside, all signs stated pull forward, we were met by security at the first gate who failed to tell us to go inside. 15 minutes of sitting they finally came out and asked us if we wanted to set the camper up in the drive thru! We registered and were supposed to be in the same loop as 5 other campers, guaranteed with an additioal cost to us, didn't happen. We were told to set up our Pop-Up and move in the morning which was unacceptable. They finally decided to give us a cabin which was nice but everything was packed in the Pop-Up. While waiting for this we moved out of the drive thru and watched a man pull his 5th Wheel thru the drive thru. We were standing there with 2 Disney employees as the man drove into a hanging sign putting a hole in the roof of his camper and almost removing his A/C unit. Neither Disney employee said a word, we the guests had to stop him. While there we went to the Trading Post and were followed as though we were common criminals, we confronted the clerk and she acknowledged our complaint. They were tailing my 3 year old daughter. Other than that we had fun! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
February 2005
$50
We loved it. It is everything you would expect from Disney, extremely clean, extremely friendly, and extremely fun! It is what all campgrounds should aspire to, large, private lots, fabulous service, great entertainment and lots to do! Will definitely go back, it is worth the extra money you pay to stay in Disney! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2004
$35
Very nice stay. Had to leave early due to Hurricane Jeanne. Refund was easy to get. Park was very quiet. Most areas were not open due to damage from 2 other hurricanes. We rented a pontoon boat and they let us keep it for an extra 20 min because it was the end of the day. Just wish they would add a theme pool like the other resorts. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
December 2004
$50
We stayed in loop 100 for 10 nights. This is an excellent location nearest to the most of the campground amenities. We thoroughly enjoyed the Hoop-dee-doo Musical Review dinner show and also ate at the Trails End buffet a couple of times (they provided a special Christmas Day meal that was nice). My biggest complaint is the site size and the difficulty in getting in and out of the sites. Also, we paid for cable in a preferred site and did not like the limited channel selection. I would pay for a preferred site again simply for location but would bring my satellite. The Trading Posts (camp stores) were well stocked with Disney stuff and supplies. We noticed that the Disney stuff was more expensive here than in the parks. The pools were nice but not as nice as some of the pools we saw at the other resorts. The comfort stations were well kept. We would definately stay here again if we were planning on visiting the parks. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2004
$65
This was our second time to be at Disneyworld, the first time we stayed in an All Star hotel. The campground was awesome and even though you have the cooking and cleaning that comes with camping, we would definitely stay here again as opposed to a hotel. The sites were spacious and wooded. There were 2 stores and a restaurant. There was an outdoor movie theatre, showing disney movies every night. You could ride your bikes to the beach and watch fireworks every night and ferry to and from The Magic Kingdom. There were peacocks that roamed through the campground. There was so much to do that you didn't have time to do it all! We're looking forward to going there again someday. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
2004
$50
I've been spoiled! When we arrived we were sent to the new Orleans Resort as the cleanup
from Hurricane Charles was still going on. After 2 days in 2 rooms we were allowed into Ft Wilderness. It was spotless, and remained that way until we left. Everyone was polite, and helped make our stay perfect. Transportation to the MK was excellent, after all that's why we were there. We spent a day at the camp grounds and realized that we could have spent many more, with the bicycling, swimming, beaches, fireworks, water parade, sing-along nightly move we were fully entertained. As I mentioned earlier, the place was spotless, no mosquitoes and we felt totally secure, secure enough not to worry that our grandkids were cycling arouind the loop.Disney, you have just raised the bar in our camping experience, thanks Mickey! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
2004
$62
I cannot really say anything that has not already been said. Check in was extremely slow.
Almost 45 minutes and we were only the 3rd rv in line. Our site was a little tricky to get backed into with a 26 foot fifth wheel. If using the Disney transportation, give yourself A LOT of time to travel. Everything was clean and all employees were very friendly. Before you go, find out if Disney is hosting any activities in the campground. They held a Half Triathalon while we were there. Getting around was terrible and they catered to the atheletes' more than the other guests. And yes, I voiced my concern about that to one of the campground supervisors. Wherether it mattered or not. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
2004
$47
Disney does campgrounds, what more can you say. This is a perfect way to get the Disney
perks without spending 300 a night for a room. The off season rates are as low as $40 for what is arguably the best campground on the planet. The site we had was room with plenty of room for slides and awning while still having privacy from our neighbor. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
2004
$84
Although this is a beautiful campground and offers easy and free transportation to any and
all Disney parks, it was terribly overpriced and didn't really offer any "added value" for the extra high rates. If you like large buses running right thru your campground all day and into the night, no activities (unless you go to any of the Disney parks where they'll hit you up again and again for more money), stale and smelly water, tight narrow campsites (when there's plenty of room to make them easier to navigate), no campfires, and fees for everything including $21 p/day bike rental (we bought one at the local Wal-Mart for $25), $60 p/day golf cart rental (no thanks, we'll walk), and $3 pony rides (at the free petting zoo where I believe we were able to pet one goat), this place is for you. However, if you'd like to enjoy the parks, and actually have a little cash left to spend at the parks, stay down the street and drive your car there. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
2003
$38
I guess if you are picky enough, you'll find something wrong with even the best of campgrounds. My Stay at Disneys Fort Wilderness has always been excellant. In my opinion, they are THE ONE that others should pattern themselves after! On the 1 to 10 scale, they should have a 15. Camp sites vary in size depending on what you tell them at registration. During Holidays, the campground is themed for your entertainment. Petting zoo and horse back riding for the kids, home of the Whoop-dee-doo revue, a must see. There is a cafeteria style restaurant thats serves breakfast lunch and dinner and all the servers are great and in Disneys spirit of entertainment. Of course there are stores for merchandise and food stuffs, bicycle rentals, carts too, canoeing in the lazy river, pools, camp fires, movies, oh my. At the comfort stations, the showers and pottys are always imaculate as are the laundry areas and they are air conditioned. You can also rent the little boats to play on the lake. Transportation to ANYWHERE DISNEY available by boat or bus. The buses travel on the main roads, not in the loops so you hardly know they are around. We missed the last bus one evening trying to get back to the camper from The Frontier Lodge. Disney sent a whole bus to pick us up and take us back to Fort Wilderness. Who ever said you can't park a car must have parked their camper in the space wrong, ample space in front of motor home and bus conversions. When asked the largest motor home they can handle, they will tell you up to 60'. Used to be 2 steam trains that would take you to the Magic Kingdom but is now gone, but the trail exists that can be walked on, you can see the railroad ties never removed in some places. Having your own transportation is a big advantage for you but Disneys FREE transportation to EVERYWHERE is ample. Depending on how much you like to be near water at the campsite may influence the time of year you go, rains bring in the wetlands, actually accentuates the look of the CG. And I have NEVER had a problem with mosquitoes here. Campers are always decorating their camper and/or sites, and you should see it around CHRISTMAS. I always bring my two Greyhounds and stay in the PET LOOP. There is a great kennel available at Fort Wilderness and at each of the theme parks if you need (slight charge) and there is a huge dog walk area as well as being able to walk them around the pet loops. They ask you clean up after your pet, and FURNISH the bags to use to pick-up with. Very clean and they recycle everything. Watch for the value seasons and get a deal and call reservations and ask if there are any discounts available besides the new
Disney Visa (10%) on some items. Fort Wilderness is just the start of a great stay when you start going out to the rest of "Disney World". I go here as often as I can, what a great place to vacation or just spend some quiet time. Like I said on a scale 1 to 10 Fort Wilderness Resort gets a 15 in my book. Enjoy!! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
2003
$38
Excellent campground. I am sure there are some better ones out there but this is one
NICE place. All sites paved, well maintained, security controlled, sidewalks , plenty of interior roads to ride golf carts or scooters, jogging trail, pools, 2 stores ( but pricey) , very woodsy. If you tell them in advance that you have a slide-0ut , awning etc, they have a site dimensions map which assists them in making sure that you will fit. For some reason, they don't cut down cetain trees close to the sites which can make it harder to back in or open an awning. We usually ask which sites
are availabale in our favorite loop and than go shopping for a site. As soon as we select it, I just call them and let them know. This has worked well for us although we tend to go in the of season. We were there a couple of years ago when a hurricane came through. They made us evac the campground but let us stay at Port Orleans Resort for the same price as if we were still at the campground !! We just parked our whole rig in the hotel lot. We are annual pass holders and go down twice a year for about a month each time. Bus transportation is regular through the grounds but it can take a while to get to some places ( Animal Kingdom and Downtown Disney were the longest). As a Disney guest , we are entitled to free parking at any theme park or hotel. So we ended up driving our van to a lot of places on property.
We will be going back in Oct 03. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
2003
$72
Although many people have raved about this campground, I found it to be only above average. Believe or not, I have stayed at nicer places. For Disney, I would have except alot more and in fact have received much better service from the staff when I stayed in their hotels. I quess you need to spend $300/night to obtain those services. The sites are clean, but close together. People with large motor homes could not get into some of the sites in the 500 loop (road too narrow to swing). My site was not ready, even though I check in at 1:30 pm (check out 11 am and check in 1 pm). They placed us in parking lot next to the outpost to wait for my site and said someone would come and get me when it was ready. After an hour of waiting and noticing about 30 other units park there, I was wondering how they would fine me. As it turns, I needed to keep checking back until the site was ready and no one was coming to out to get me. When I stayed in their hotels, they stored my bags, brought them to my room etc... and gave me lunch because my room was not ready on time - once again I quess the $75 dollars/night fee does not rate. You can not drive from one spot to another in the RV park because there is no car parking, but for an additional $40/day you to can be one of the 100's of family on a golf cart. Another nice way of exorting money from you. The only advantages of staying here versus in some of the newer RV parks in Orlando is the bus transportation throughout the Disney complex, that you can make reservations directly for dining etc... an you enter the park of day one hour earlier than the general public. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
2003
$60
This is our favorite campground anywhere! If you love Disney and camping this puts it altogether. It also allows famlies to get the full Disney experience at a price that you can afford. Spotless bathrooms that are air conditioned. Pleasant staff. Purchases made in the parks can be sent back to the Fort to be picked up later. A Disney boat and bus that haul you where you need to go. No driving your car! Nighttime singalongs, hotdogs, and outdoor Disney movies for kids. Arcades and a huge pool, biking trails and horseback riding, petting zoo. At night the parade on the water comes right by the campground. Wow! We love it. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$80
Were at campsite 417 in the preferred section of the park from April 26 to May 6. Very nice site. It was near all conveniences. Our 33 ft. motorhome fit nicely on the site with plenty of room for our awning. Behind it was a large area that we used for sunbathing etc. Much wildlife, very neat and clean. Many things to do at the campgrounds. MK transportation is by boat only. Other destinations are by bus. We had to take 2 busses (one to the Settlement and one to the destination). Very nice campground. Grocery prices are high. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
2003
$80
Just to balance all of the happy Mickey campers - Yeah, the place is nice if you are looking at the bathrooms, store, restaurant, planned activities, etc. However, the actual campsites are built-up and boxed-in squares on top of marsh. Sites are so small that you won't have barely have enough room for a slide on one side and an awning on the other side. We'll be back because it's Disney and nothing beats walking to the dock to catch a boat to the Magic Kindom, but it could be SO much better. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
2003
$40
If your into Disney you'll like staying here. We stayed in the pet loop which was OK. The site was tight and we couldn't put the awning out. The check in was ridiculously slow. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2002
$47
This is a perfect way to get around Disney at a fair price. We stood in off season and paid only $47/nigh. We last camped at Ft. Wilderness in 1989 and paid $33/night. Only a $14/night increase in 13 years. Not bad! The site we had was a little tight to get into but once in, there was plenty of room. You cannot beat this CG for the convenience. There was a mosquito problem that kept us from sitting out at night. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
[ 1 / 10 ]
2002
$38
I rated Fort Wilderness so low because of a lack of Disney security's response to my call
about a pervert watching me shower in the women's comfort station. I wanted to warn others that when you call 911 from the bathhouse phone you will be connected to security - not the sheriff's department - and that they take their time responding. It took the campground security over an hour to respond to my call while I sat outside the comfort station naked, in only a towel, with two women who happened to be walking by and were kind enough to sit with me. These two women saw the man leaving the bathhouse. I asked the Disney manager, when she finally showed up, if they had taken the women's names and info and she said yes. I found out later that they did not, but thankfully I did. We also found out later that Disney did not even make out a report but, thankfully again, we had Orange County come out to make a report. I am very concerned that this man cound have been in there waiting for a child. He was hanging over the top of the shower stall and I saw him when I turned to rinse my hair. I can back up everything I've said. Anyway - their security is a big fat joke. Watch your children carefully. This incident took place at about 3 o'clock on a Sunday afternoon. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
2002
$50
Stayed in the pet loop. Staff went out of their way to make you feel like "royalty". We
had a problem with our 1 year old 5th wheel's air conditioner - the maintanence staff brought us a ladder, and offered other helpful tools - my husband had his own. While sitting outside reading, a worker driving by stopped and gave me some Disney World bookmarkers. Store is well stocked and lots of activities for kids - bonfire, sing-a-long, etc. Site was large enough to accomodate a slideout on one side and our awning on the other. Disny buses ran throughout the campground's main roads. Packages purchased in the parks are deliverable to the campground. We have stayed there several times, each better than the last. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
1998
$28
(Orlando area) The perfect campground. The sites are designed to make you feel like you are in the middle of the woods all by yourself, but yet everything is close by if you want it. Staying here makes you a guest of Walt Disney World with all the perks, i.e. free transportation, extra time in the park, discounts on admission, etc. Must experience this one for yourself, too much to mention on this site, could write pages of the great things about the campground We camped here in a camper.
CGID712Mouse Mountain RV Resort
Camp Information
Sites
322
Date of Stay
October 2007
Latest Rate
$18
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
yes
Telephone
yes
Modem Hookup
yes
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
yes
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
8 4 2 5 8
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes yes yes yes yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes no yes yes yes
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2007
$18
Stayed here 10 days longer than intended. Very helpful staff. An older park but well looked after. Rate reflects Passport America. Not too far to grocery stores etc. Eight miles from Disney, if you car--we don't. Good terraced pull-throughs for even 35-40 footers even room for toad. Would visit again. No WiFi. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
December 2006
$25
We came to Mouse Mountain as it was just 5 minutes from Disney World. We booked our site four months in advance. However, in those four months, the park changed owners and I think that caused a lot of problems. The site they put us in was way too small for our rig. We barely fit length wise and our slides covered half of our neighbor’s patio. We were going to stay for one month but left after one day. However, it is a nice park. It is an older park with narrow roads and old facilities. I think, given time, the new owners will work out the bugs. They were very nice in refunding our deposit and allowing us to leave. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
[ 2 / 10 ]
December 2005
$27
The staff and other "campers" were friendly and helpful, but this CG is old, run-down, congested and the sites are way too small for the size of RVs today. Luckily the other residents were respectful and quiet, but the roads were too narrow and the sites uncomfortably narrow. It was quite a project to back our rig in and out. There are better CG's right down the road. Keep driving. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
August 2004
$43
Well to start out with, they need to change the name to something else. It's only about 6 to 8 miles from disney world, and you would think it would kinda have a mickey mouse theme to it. Wrong! Don't get me wrong it was a nice place for older people, which we are, but we carried our grandkid's with us to visit disney world and stayed there at the rv park. There was nothing for the kids to do. One of the girls is 14 the other is 7. They didn't even want the 14 year old in the pool without adult supervision. Needless to say we want be going back there until were in our 80's or so. I'm 52 now. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
2002
$25
Very nice park off the beaten path but only 5 mi. from Disney. Staff is very helpful and the park is vey well run. Sites for short term campers are all pull thrus. Very clean showers and grounds. We camped here in a camper.
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