teufelhunde
Registered: July 2009
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 21
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Review Date: Tue August 24, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Most Everything
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Cons:
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Bathhouse could stand to be cleaned more
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First time staying at Ft. Wilderness since I was 5, I had no trouble finding, and setting up on my site, which was on Loop 100, which was nice that everything was within walking distance. Bathhouse was cleaned fairly often but not often enough for my liking.
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Swin1989
Registered: August 2010
Posts: 12
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Review Date: Sun August 22, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Arrived at the Fort on 8/7/10 after dark. Hard to navigate at night. Lights on rental carts are directed into a regular vehicle driver and passengers eyes making it difficult so see the signs. Check in cast member was rude. The 30 amp service at the campsite we got was broke. 20 minutes it was fixed. Maintenance worker was great. Stayed 13 nights. Rest of the experience was great. Buses through the fort were fast and efficient. Pool was awesome. Expected the campsites to be bigger. Their idea of big rig friendly and mine are obviously different. We managed though. Weren't there enough for it to matter too much. Just with it being Disney and all I expected the campsites to be bigger. All in all it was a great stay. Will probably stay someplace different next time only because there are so many options we want to try a different place each time.
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Patrick Meyer
Registered: August 2010
Posts: 3
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Review Date: Thu August 19, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Has it all
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Cons:
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Price
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Love Fort Wilderness. Has to be the best Rv park in the State. Large rv spaces ( clean ) The only down side is the cost. It went up from last year. Instead of Tenting this year we found this awesome company and rented an RV. They set it all up for us. A lot easier than owning your own. Made the trip the best ever.
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jriley
Registered: June 2010
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Fri June 11, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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clean, perfect if you have children with you, so many activities within the campground, very relaxing
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Cons:
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some loops very small for bigger rigs,
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We have just returned from a week at Disney World and camping at Fort Wilderness. We traveled with another family. Disney is always so accommodating with fulfilling your request, such as specific loop and sites next to each other. We have camped here so many times before but this was the first time we rented a golf cart. This gave us the opportunity to ride through other loops and compare. I was very surprised to see so many vacancies in the campground. Hopefully, the summer season will help with that. The only complaint I can even think of were the deer flies. There were really bad and left major itchy spots when they bit you. We had a 1 year old with us so we couldn't sit outside with her. Hopefully, that is a seasonal thing or maybe an insecticide could be used. Otherwise, wonderful time - ready to go back.
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bmcgee1944
Registered: April 2010
Location: albany, NY
Posts: 3
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Review Date: Mon May 10, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Laid back, super clean, great pools, family friendly
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Cons:
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NONE
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We will never stay anywhere else again!
Our stay was May 2-7 and loved every minute. We stayed in our RV on loop 1600 (site 1636) Great area, we were within walking distance of the pool, and had a comfort station next door and a bus station directly behind our site. Not too be missed is the campfire sing along with chip and dale. Cowboy Anthony is great fun and kept us all laughing and singing (even my boyfriend) make sure to bring your fixings for s'mores, or even hot dogs. Chip and Dale make their way thru the whole place for pictures and autographs. I had read the biggest complaint was the internal bus system in campgrounds. The first day at the parks was Animal Kingdom and we did miss our Extra Hours due to the bus situation (waited close to forty mins) but this must have been a rare occasion because the rest of the week went smoothly and we didnt wait more than 10 mins again. If like us you have boys I recommend bringing baseballs, gloves, basketballs, tennis rackets and etc. The campgrounds have room to play all sports and a great tennis court. The pool area does get crowded but never seems to crazy but bring own umbrella, only about 8 tables have them and they are a must in the direct sun. Check in and out is a breeze, and you can even have your purchases shipped to the tradingpost from the parks. Cant say enough about this place, my new home away from home.
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signetflute
Registered: March 2010
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Mon March 15, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Large and clean sites, relaxed atmosphere
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Cons:
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Not really a "quick service" option for dining
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I would highly recommend staying at the campground. It is very relaxed, calmer and much quieter than staying at the resorts.
We stayed in the 600 pet-loop from Feb. 28 - March 7, 2010. We had two children under the age of 5 with us. We camped in a pop-up trailer. The sites are very large and clean. I was totally surprised to see cast members literally cleaning the sites as campers left.
Comfort stations were clean. My husband noted that the sinks do not have hot water so he found it hard to shave in the morning without a sink full of hot water.
The Magic Kingdom fireworks can be viewed from the beach area at the boat dock. They even have the same music playing on the beach as is playing in the Magic Kingdom.
From our site, we were about at the half-way point within the campground. You do need to plan for extra time to catch the "campground" bus which then takes you to the front of the campground to catch the buses to the parks. It is a hike to the front of the campground especially with two small children. We did it once and decided never again.
The Meadows Trading Post store was nearby and was well stocked with grocery items and Disney merchandise.
The pools looked great which included a water slide, kiddie pool and splash pad. The community camp fire and sing-along with Chip-n-Dale are a must to attend.
It was very convenient to catch the boat to Magic Kingdom and to the Contemporary Resort to dine at Chef Mickey's.
We are definitely returning to the campground for future visits to Disney. My only disappointment the entire stay was that there really isn't a "quick service" option for dining here. There is a small snack bar near the pool which is open very limited hours and only seasonally at that. This is where you get your pop refilled for your refillable mug. Coffee and hot water for tea can be refilled in the Meadows Trading Post store.
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rileymom
Registered: January 2010
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 6
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Review Date: Tue February 2, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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location, privacy of cabin
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Cons:
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none
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We visited with our 17 month old in early December 2009 for her first Magic Kingdom adventure.
We rented a golf cart for our entire stay but only used it for the first night and Campfire Sing-a-long. We were lucky enough to get a cabin that was in the 100 loop and right next to the restaurants, shop and marina. What luck!
The cabin and surrounding sites were clean and well maintained. We were able to walk by some of the best holiday decorations I've ever seen! I would highly recommend touring the campsites around the holidays.
We enjoyed the close proximity to Magic Kingdom and Chef Mickey @ the Contemporary. We will definitely be returning next time we plan an extended stay. I couldn't recommend a cabin more for a family with small children.
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fatgirlt
Registered: January 2010
Location: columbus, GA.
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Sun January 17, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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location, amenities, staff
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Cons:
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hookups
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We stayed at Ft. Wilderness Dec 4-12 2009. This was our first trip to WDW and Ft. Wilderness. We had a premium site in the 1400 loop (Big Bear/Little Bear) and it was a prime location for us. We loved it, the comfort station was the cleanest I have ever used. We were in walking distance to Chip and Dales nightly campfire which is a MUST if you have children. All the campsites were decorated for Christmas and we rented a golf cart during our stay (it is worth every penny..if you can budget it in do it) we would drive around each night and look at the decorations, also drive to the beach and watch the fireworks! We are hooked on Ft Wilderness, the pools are fabulous..like mini water parks, the stores are really cool..but if you smoke come prepared..a pack of cigarettes is $10..the only "con" we have is that the hookups are really far apart, we had to buy a longer hose because the electric and cable are at the very end and the water is at the very front..not sure why it's set up like that but it was a bit of a pain..as we set up in the rain. Other than that it is truly the best RV campground we have ever visited and have already made our reservations for our next trip in June!
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rgjarrell
Registered: September 2007
Posts: 24
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Review Date: Tue September 22, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Location and convenience to magic kingdom
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Cons:
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camping isn't near as perfect as resorts
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We stayed at Ft Wilderness over Labor day weekend from a few days before to a day after. This trip was a mixed bag. It was one of the first times we used our pop up camper, and it was definitely the first time we used it in the rain. (It leaked in a few spots).
Overall, the campground itself is nice. It has its issues: It's hard to back in. It's sandy and muddy. No Grass around our site. (But there was grass around "nicer" sites.) It got really gross to walk around. I resorted to wearing Crocs so I could wash the sand off my feet and sandals.
If we had a premium site with full concrete pad, and better grass surround the site, this would have been a non-issue. But that would have cost more than double probably.
The good:
Our loop location: We stayed in the 1500 loop near the pool for partial hookup campers. This gave us electric and water. Our rate averaged to less than forty per day for the partial hookup with a discount. (No discount for Labor day weekend Friday and Saturday.) The bad thing about this location was that they had burned out some vegetation or something previously, and it was kind of gross in there. We could not help but track sand and mud everywhere. It was really nice to be there near the pool instead of in the 2000 loop far away from stuff.
It was so humid that our A/C created a constant pool of water on top of the camper. This then proceeded to find a way to drip into the camper. Tip: Bring a fan to blow humidity away.
Also, it was a lot of work to set up our site. It was difficult to back in and we had to work around the trees. But that's also the good part. Once we were set up, we really liked the setup.
Here's a few tips: If you plan on cooking dinner, bring good lighting or cook inside the camper. But I wouldn't recommend to plan on cooking dinner. We had every intention of cooking for ourselves, and it just didn't happen. We were away at the parks too often.
The pool was awesome!! But the service and wait at the snack bar and the Trail's End buffet carry out were HORRIBLE.
The comfort stations were too small sometimes. There are only about 4 showers. One time, the women's showers were filled all at once by a large group of girls from one camp site. My wife was stuck, but I was able to get a shower right away. Showers are not always available because people might be using them. Also, the washing machine didn't work in the spin cycle one time, and it took 4 hours and $12 to dry one load of laundry. Because of the lack of hotel towels, we got a lot of towels dirty throughout our week stay, and needed to use the washing machines. That one problem with the washing machine was really bad. Those washers work, but not that well.
So, I get the feeling that the people who have nicer campers will rave about their experience, and the people who stayed in tents or cheap/old popups in the partial hookup loops will have some issues that they deal with.
If you want to camp, this is a great campground, and I don't think you'd want to seek out an alternate campground off site. If you're comparing camping with staying in a hotel, then it's really an apples and oranges comparison. The differences will be determined by your own camper/motor home setup and which hotel you are comparing.
But for a resort which is a boat ride away from Magic Kingdom, you spend between $40 and $80 per night for your site, compared to $300+ for a hotel room in the deluxe resorts. Location is a huge positive attribute of the campground.
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ears2you
Registered: December 2006
Posts: 28
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Review Date: Fri September 11, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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clean bathrooms, buses numerous and efficient
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Cons:
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silly hollering for marathoners while trying to sleep
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Stay Sept. 3-8 Arrive to totally empty campground--no problem getting "our" site. Air conditioning and outlets not functioning in restrooms the first day but fixed by the time we returned from the park next day. (cost savings since there were only 3-4 sites filled???) Bathrooms clean and secure. Sunday morning I awoke to awful screaming from a marathon event that seemed as though there were 800 participants that all needed encouragement (maybe the screamers were getting paid per scream!?) along with their refreshments. I wonder if anything like this to disturb guests is scheduled at the Grand Floridian....Hmmm? A charming addition was a gentleman breaking out his bagpipes (in protest?)to join the cacophony. I had a sense of humor and reminded myself that I was glad to be here again this year. Buses were running constantly and I see the need for a cart useless. Upon checking out I wanted to SEE a cabin and was directed to pictures. I had already seen pictures (here, on ALLEARS) and wanted to see it in person. I was told that there was no transportation to take me there and I could wait 1.5 hours and they would be happy to show me one. Of course, who wants to wait 1.5 hours at a place after they check out? Me either, yet as I was leaving, outside there were three parked Disney transport vans. Camping saved us a tremendous amount of money-traveling by boat to MK was fun and fast-buses were great to and from parks--this time the experience was weird and if we stay here again I'll ask about any scheduled events.
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demchesj
Registered: September 2009
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Wed September 9, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Great Campground
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Cons:
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Only DDP QS Restaurant closes @1700
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Would highly recommend this campground. Stayed in Loop 900 - central location in campground. It was a great loop, all updated; it was a premium spot. Bathhouse was clean and close. Was not too crowded since it was mid August. Camp store, just a brief walk. Marina, Hoop-dee-do and other restaurants about an 8-10 minute walk. Even though it wasn't crowded, golf carts were annoying, especially on paths by marina. We used a rental car to get to parks, so no comment on bus service. However - Good Tip - Orange Bus continues to Wilderness Lodge and its restaurants, which isn't advertised. We had to ask how to get to the lodge because the only QS restaurant at the campsite by the pool closes at 5:00 pm. We certainly don't eat that early and got stuck our last night until we hopped on the orange bus for the Lodge. We did use the boat to get to MK - that worked great. Also, for some reason, Disney piped parade music through park speakers at night - didn't bother us too much and the kids, 6 & 8 were too tired to hear it/wake them up. Otherwise the campground was quiet.
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sandsstover
Registered: May 2009
Location: Alvin, TX
Posts: 20
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Review Date: Sun May 31, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Nice comfort stations, fun camp fire/sing-a-long, relaxing
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Cons:
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uninformed about special event, small "tavern"
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We stayed here in a tent (camp site 2045) during the first part of our most recent WDW trip (5/14-17/09). The campsite and amenities are nice and clean, although the comfort stations (showers) could get busy. Internal and external camp ground transportation was decent. The local watering hole, Crockett's Tavern, consisted of 5 chairs in front of a bar. These chairs were always full, and we couldn't order a drink without sitting in one of the chairs. On the day we checked out, there was a triathalon happening at FW that was going to cause many of the internal roads to be closed. We had the option of checking out around 6AM or waiting until 1PM, however we didn't find this out until the night before. Had we known this when we checked in, we would have requested a different loop.
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dianec1953
Registered: April 2009
Location: ga
Posts: 34
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Review Date: Mon May 11, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? No
| Rating: 2
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Pros:
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hoop dee do review
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Cons:
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long walk to the show
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Although the Hoop dee Do review was excellent, the walk from boat to dining hall was long. I rented a scooter but had to leave it at CT to board boat to camp wilderness. Then had to walk quite a long way(for me). I think the camp should have wheelchairs by the dock in cases like these.
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lovindisney
Registered: May 2009
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Wed May 6, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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plenty to do, own space
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Cons:
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you a cart
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We just stayed here and I was no sure what to expect since we are used to the moderate hotels at Disney. I was delighted at how clean everything was, you didn't feel like you were in the middle of Disney yet still had all the perks!! The new pool is fantastic..I have pictures if I can figure out how to post! The campfire was a lot of fun and every child got to meet Chip and Dale without the hassel of lines! You can bring your own food to the movie or get it there..a lot of fun and you can easily stay in your budget. The breakfast buffet was wonderful..same food as the Character breakfast but half the price and not crowed since there are no characters! The only thing to know is that you either have to walk, take bus or get a cart to go places since there are limited parking spaces, if any at pool, fishing, ect...but that's minor!!!
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Kathryn
Registered: August 2008
Posts: 7
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Review Date: Mon March 16, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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"roughing it" in a comfy setting
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Cons:
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noisy neighbors!
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We stayed at the campgrounds in a cabin in January and loved it. There is so much to do, you don't even need to visit the parks. We had tried a family camping trip when our daughter, now 5, was 3. It was a total bust. So we decided to try again at Fort Wilderness thinking it was a much better setting, and it was. The site was clean and spacious. The only complaint is that the surface is so hard our plastic tent spikes actually bent.
We did not know the pool was closed for refurbishment, and our request for a specific loop appeared to have gone missing. I was very specific about what we wanted when I made the reservation more than two months ago, but we didn't get it, which was fine, just a bit disappointing. We also plan to write Disney asking that they consider not letting folks check in past dark. Our immediate neighbors did so and were extremely loud until past midnight. Everyone else in our loop was lovely and seemed to have a good understanding of camping etiquette.
Overall, the experience was great: canoeing, pony rides, excellent beach-front playground, easy transportation, clean comfort station, and fun at the campfire singalong. We're ready to go back--especially our daughter, the one who couldn't make it through the night camping at age three.
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