{"id":68705,"date":"2019-04-17T12:00:18","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T16:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=68705"},"modified":"2022-04-08T22:45:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T02:45:04","slug":"disneys-fort-wilderness-resort-and-campground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/disneys-fort-wilderness-resort-and-campground\/","title":{"rendered":"What All is at Disney&#8217;s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fort-Wilderness-Welcome-Sign.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fort-Wilderness-Welcome-Sign.png 309w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fort-Wilderness-Welcome-Sign-140x100.png 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not the \u201cwildest ride in the wilderness,\u201d but it\u2019s still wild, and it\u2019s still wilderness! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/resort-hotels\/faq\/fort-wilderness\/\">Disney\u2019s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground<\/a> is Walt Disney World\u2019s largest resort with 750 acres of forest housing campsites and cabins for guests to stay in. Going to Walt Disney World growing up, this was the resort my family and I primarily stayed in due to our love of RVing. But why would staying at a campground perhaps be an option on a Disney Vacation? Let me tell ya!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Site Options<\/h2>\n<p>You have many options for what kind of site you may like to stay at. These sites differ on amenities, and the price goes up with more room and accomodations. The different camping sites are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Tent or Pop-Up Campsite:<\/i> a 10 by 25 concrete pad is provided with enough room for 2 tents, a pop-up camper<\/li>\n<li><i>Full Hook-Up Campsite:<\/i> a 10 by 50 concrete pad providing room for an RV plus a tent; sewage hookup<\/li>\n<li><i>Preferred Campsite:<\/i> a 10 by 45 concrete pad providing for an RV plus a tent; sewage hookup; close to the marina<\/li>\n<li><i>Premium Campsite:<\/i> a 18 by 60 concrete pad that accommodates a larger RV; sewage hookup;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i>Cabin: <\/i>One Queen bed, one bunk bed, one double-size sleeper sofa; kitchen;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0full bathroom<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whichever site you may choose, they all have their advantages. Now, obviously, unless you stay in one of the cabins, the campground and resort require you to bring your own sort of amenities, such as a tent, or RV along with anything you might usually use in a room at any of the other resorts. If you are avid campers and travelers, however, this is no problem. Even if you are not avid campers and travelers, it is a different and fun way to travel, especially to Walt Disney World! You can use your own space in which you have brought your own belongings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70135\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70135\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70135 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fort-Wilderness-Campsite-e1553997442607-400x287.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fort-Wilderness-Campsite-e1553997442607-400x287.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fort-Wilderness-Campsite-e1553997442607-140x100.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fort-Wilderness-Campsite-e1553997442607.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My parents at one of the preferred sites.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Recreation<\/h2>\n<p><b> <\/b>There is so much to do at Fort Wilderness, themed with a \u201cwoodland\u201d style. When looking at these extra activities, keep in mind some of them may require additional fees. The resort has a wonderful swimming pool with a slide at Meadow Swimming Pool, along with trail rides on horseback at Tri Circle D Ranch!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70058\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70058\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70058\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/55776250_10156173065196765_8810289031582580736_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"224\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70058\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tri-Circle-D Ranch provides different trail ride on horseback for a unique adventure! *Photo courtesy of Kristen Dyer*<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For rainy days, there are small arcades at Meadow Swimming Pool and Pioneer Hall, along with various general stores with Disney merchandise and grocery items available for purchase throughout the resort. Be sure to pick up a times guide for all the scheduled activities that go on in the resort, such as movie screenings, Chip \u2019n Dale\u2019s Campfire Sing-A-Long, horse drawn wagon rides, and the Fort Wilderness Archery Experience!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70132\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70132 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4380-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4380-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4380.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My dad and brother playing checkers outside the Meadow Trading Post store.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Dining<\/h2>\n<p><b> <\/b>Fort Wilderness provides dining options all across the spectrum, from simple take out to dining with a show. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/dining\/menus\/hoop-dee-doo-menu\/\">Hoop-de-do-Musical Review<\/a> provides an all you can eat smorgasbord while enjoying a Vaudeville sing-a-long of skits of comedy and dancing! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/dining\/menus\/trails-end-restaurant-menu\/\">Trail&#8217;s End Restaurant<\/a> is one of my favorite restaurants due to serving old-fashioned, home-cooked comfort food with delicious desserts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69964\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69964\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69964 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_0454-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My parents visiting Goofy at Mickey&#8217;s Backyard BBQ!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And for a quick bite, there\u2019s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/dining\/menus\/meadow-snack-bar-menu\/\">Meadow Snack Bar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/dining\/menus\/p-js-southern-takeout\/\">P&amp;J\u2019s Southern Takeout<\/a> next to Trail\u2019s End, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/dining\/menus\/chuckwagon-menu\/\">Chick Wagon Fresh Fixin\u2019s Food Truck<\/a>, which looks like an old RV, complete with old school Walt Disney World stickers. An RV food truck with Disney stickers? Count me in!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70131\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70131\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70131 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4379-1-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4379-1-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_4379-1.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crockett&#8217;s Tavern has AMAZING takeout!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Transportation<\/h2>\n<p><b> <\/b>If you feel staying at a campsite will be too far from the bus stop, there is no need to worry because Disney has it covered. Bus stops are located at each loop to take vacationers to wherever they need to go. Whether you need to get to the marina to hop on a boat to Magic Kingdom, or head to the Outpost to grab a bus to EPCOT, your destination is not far away at all. Disney\u2019s bus transportation is available for traveling to the parks, of course. Also, the marina provides boat transportation on Seven Seas Lagoon to Magic Kingdom, Disney\u2019s Contemporary Resort, and Disney\u2019s Fort Wilderness Resort.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Fort Wilderness is a fun and very unique resort option for you Walt Disney World Vacation! What do you love about Fort Wilderness? 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Disney\u2019s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground is Walt Disney World\u2019s largest resort with 750 acres of forest housing campsites and cabins for guests to stay in. Going to Walt Disney World growing up, this was the resort my family&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":178,"featured_media":70063,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5544,507],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-travel-tips","category-walt-disney-world-resorts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68705","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/178"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68705"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68705\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70300,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68705\/revisions\/70300"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70063"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}