Did you know that you can go camping at Disney World? It’s true! Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is one of the largest and most unique places to stay at Walt Disney World. From a large selection of campsites and cabins to a dinner show, horseback riding, and more, here’s our complete guide to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort!

About Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is genuinely one of a kind. This rustic, woodsy oasis is one of the oldest resorts on property, having opened in 1971 just one month after Magic Kingdom. Settled alongside Bay Lake, Fort Wilderness connects campers to unique, laid-back outdoor adventures while still being only minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the Disney Parks we all know and love.

Unlike other Disney Resort hotels that are categorized into Value, Moderate, and Deluxe Resorts, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground stands on its own. Disney officially categorizes the campgrounds portion of the resort as simply “Campgrounds,” and the cabins have recently been bumped up to the Disney Vacation Club Resort category, offering room sizes and amenities that more closely align with Deluxe Resorts.

The resort has three main areas: Outpost, Meadows, and Settlement. Located at the front of the resort, the Outpost houses the Disney bus transportation, the overflow parking lot, and the check-in building. In the middle of the resort, Meadows is the central hub for entertainment, while the Settlement, situated within the back of the resort, houses most dining options.

Over 409 newly renovated air-conditioned cabins and 799 campsites are situated throughout over 700 acres of pine trees and wood reserves. One of the most significant perks for travelers heading to Fort Wilderness is how pet-friendly the resort is!

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Accommodations

Fort Wilderness Resort guests have two main accommodation options to choose from: one of the air-conditioned Wilderness Cabins or a campsite where you can pitch a tent/RV camp.

While most Disney resorts have building numbers or themed sections within the resort for its accommodations, Fort Wilderness has 28 loops throughout the resort. Each loop has a different wilderness-themed name, with seven loops housing cabins and twenty-one loops featuring different-sized campsites.

Comfort Stations are placed within each loop, with some loops having multiple comfort stations. These are where you can find restrooms, showers, and a laundry facility. Each comfort station is exceptionally clean and has multiple restroom stalls, shower stalls, and an area to prepare for the day.

Wilderness Cabins

There are currently 409 Wilderness Cabins throughout Disney’s Fort Wilderness. In 2024, Disney renovated all of the cabins and modernized them with new furniture, decorations, and appliances. They are now considered Disney Vacation Club properties, meaning that you can become a Disney Vacation Club member with this as your home resort by buying in now, or choose to use your Disney Vacation Club points to stay here. Cash options are also available for non-members.

Each wilderness cabin is the same and sleeps up to 6 guests. Designed similar to one-bedroom suites, each cabin has one bedroom featuring a queen bed and bunk bed, a separate bathroom, and a kitchen and living combination area. The new cabins feature a queen-size Murphy bed in the living area and the fully equipped kitchen contains a fridge, freezer, stovetop, oven, microwave, and sink. You are provided with all utensils, pots, pans, plates, etc.

A deck featuring a picnic table and outdoor lights surrounds the cabin’s exterior, leading up to the front door. Additionally, each cabin has a charcoal grill for guests to enjoy. Each also features a paved parking area that is large enough for one vehicle, allowing you to park your vehicle right at their site.

Campsites

In addition to Wilderness Cabins, guests can bring their tent, RV, or camper to Fort Wilderness or rent one from a Disney-approved third-party vendor. Each campsite contains a charcoal grill, a picnic table, resort Wi-Fi, and water and electricity hookups. Campsites can hold up to eight guests on each site reservation.

Currently, there are five campsite styles to choose from at varying price points. We’ve listed them below from cheapest to most expensive:

• Tent or Pop-Up Campsite (Loops 1500, 2000)
  • Up to 10 ft x 25 ft concrete pad and gravel set up area
  • Room for pop-up camper or camper-type vehicle and two tents
  • NO sewage hook-up
• Full Hook-Up Campsite (Loops 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100)
  • Up to 10 ft by 50 ft concrete pad and small gravel set up area
  • Room for an RV plus a tent
  • Full sewage and cable hook-ups
• Preferred Campsite (Loops 100, 200, and 300)
  • Up to 10 ft x 45 ft concrete pad and small gravel set up area
  • Room for an RV plus a small tent
  • Full sewage and cable hook-ups
  • Close to the Marina
• Premium Campsite (Loops 400, 500, 700, 1100, 1200, 1300)
  • Up to 10 ft by 60 ft concrete pad
  • Room for large RV
  • Full sewage and cable hook-ups
• Premium Meadows Campsite (Loops 600, 800, 900, 1000, 1400)
  • Up to 10 ft by 60 ft concrete pad
  • Room for large RV
  • Full sewage and cable hook-ups
  • Close to Meadows Recreation Area, Bike Barn, Meadows Trading Post, Campfire

A Note On RV Rentals

Disney has partnered with four approved third-party vendors to rent RVs for guests who want to experience the campsite but don’t own an RV. These vendors will deliver and set up your camper before you arrive at the resort, creating a hassle-free arrival. Disney only allows the following vendors in Fort Wilderness; no other camper rental companies will be allowed.

Approved Camper Rental Vendors:

• Meacham’s RV Rental – (941) 224-4939
• Escape RV Rental – (407) 374-3657
• Kissimmee Orlando RV Rental – (407) 368-7899
• Ohana Camper Rental – (386) 748-9328

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Dining Options

Though one of the main perks of staying at this resort is the ability to cook your food at your cabin or campsite, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort also offers a variety of dining options including a must-see dinner show!

Trail’s End Restaurant

Trail’s End Restaurant offers quick-service breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is also the resort’s coffee and ice cream spot. Trail’s End is the only location at Fort Wilderness to offer breakfast featuring a selection of grab-and-go options and standard breakfast fare such as Mickey waffles, breakfast sandwiches, oatmeals, fruits, and pastries.

Paying homage to its Wilderness theme, lunch and dinner offer a barbeque-themed menu featuring ribs and fried chicken, with staples like pizza, burgers, and salads also available. Ample indoor seating and a small amount of outdoor picnic tables are available.

Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue

The most popular dining experience at Fort Wilderness is the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue. This table service dinner theater show runs three times a night and offers all-you-can-eat barbecue, salads, cornbread, and desserts. Beer, wine, sangria, and non-alcoholic beverages are also included.

The fun family-friendly two-hour show has guests dancing in their seats in frontier-style Pioneer Hall with two hours of singing, dancing, and comedy. A dining reservation is required to dine at Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue and you must prepay for your meal when booking.

The Chuck Wagon

The Chuck Wagon is a quick service dining location that is open daily in the evenings inside the campfire area. Guests can enjoy a quick hot dog, chips, and snacks like popcorn, ice cream, and s’mores kits. Beer, wine, and sodas are also available for purchase.

Meadow Snack Bar

While enjoying a day at the pool, guests can head to the Meadow Snack Bar, where a variety of sandwiches, snacks, and drinks are available poolside.

Crockett’s Tavern Bar

Crockett’s Tavern Bar offers evening lounge service. It features a full bar and small plate food items like slider trios and charcuterie. Additionally, a walk-up window outside the building offers a to-go bar service featuring their famous Moonshine Margarita.

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Amenities & Recreation

Fort Wilderness offers some of Walt Disney World’s most unique recreational activities and amenities! In addition to standard resort amenities and recreation such as pools, arcades, and shopping, Fort Wilderness allows guests to embrace the wilderness with its one-of-a-kind offerings.

Pools

Fort Wilderness has two pools: Meadows Swimmin’ Pool and Wilderness Swimmin’ Pool.

Meadows Swimmin’ Pool is the main pool in the Meadows Recreation area, featuring a 67 ft water slide, a children’s aquatic play area, and a whirlpool spa. Additionally, this is where the activities staff hold events like trivia and games daily. Outside the pool gates are pool tables, ping pong tables, shuffleboard, and life-size chess. Full-size tennis courts are also available for free outside the Meadows pool, with covered pavilions and charcoal grills.

Wilderness Swimmin’ Pool is located in the wilderness cabin section of the resort. This leisure pool has longer hours and a whirlpool spa, but no slides or activities.

Arcades & Sports

Fort Wilderness has two arcades: Davey Crockett’s Wilderness Arcade at Pioneer Hall and Daniel Boone’s Wilderness Arcade in the Meadows Recreation Area. Basketball courts, tetherball courts, and sand volleyball nets are located around the resort in various loops. Additionally, jogging trails line the wilderness trees for scenic views. Four playgrounds are placed around Fort Wilderness, with the largest one outside Pioneer Hall.

Shopping

Two options are available for all shopping needs: Meadows Trading Post and Settlement Trading Post. Meadows Trading Post offers longer hours and sells Disney merchandise, food items to cook at your campsite, and staples like eggs and milk. Sundries are also sold here, as are select camper/RV items for emergencies, such as hoses and repair kits. Settlement Trading Post offers many of the same items but on a smaller scale.

Clementine Beach

Clementine Beach is a sandy lakeside oasis where guests can relax in the sand while watching boats around Bay Lake. Tetherball courts, lounge chairs, and tables are also on the beach. At night, the beach fills with guests as the Magic Kingdom fireworks spectacular, Happily Ever After, can be seen from the beach, with music piped into the speakers for total entertainment. Additionally, the Electrical Water Pageant is a nightly parade on Bay Lake following the Magic Kingdom fireworks.

Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Campfire Sing-A-Long

While nearly all Walt Disney World resorts have some type of Movie Under the Stars and nightly campfire, Fort Wilderness’s version has a touch of extra magic. Chip ‘N’ Dale’s Campfire Sing-A-Long is a nightly event held at the outdoor movie theater in the Meadows Recreation Area. Starting one hour before the scheduled movie time, a family-fun sing-a-long is held featuring your favorite campfire tunes and an appearance from Chip and Dale! Two campfires are available to guests and are lit through most of the movie. However, unlike other resort campfires, sticks and marshmallows are not provided. The Chuck Wagon on-site sells s’more kits or you can grab a kit at Meadows Trading Post.

Fort Wilderness Archery Experience

For $49 per person, guests 7 and up can practice their archery skills at the Fort Wilderness Archery Experience. This 75-minute experience is offered twice daily. We recommend booking your spot in advance, but walk-ups are welcome based on availability.

Tri-Circle-D Ranch

Horse lovers can head back to the Settlement area to Tri-Circle-D Ranch, a stunning newly built horse barn housing Cinderella’s ponies and horses that walk Main Street, U.S.A. Pony rides are available for children ages 3 and up on a walk-up basis for $10 per child.

The Trail Blaze Corral is the horse barn area located at Fort Wilderness’s main entrance, where horseback riding lessons are conducted for a fee, depending on the ride. Horse-drawn carriage rides are available daily, with a holiday sleigh ride available during the Christmas season.

Recreation Rentals

The Bike Barn is home to many recreation rentals, open from 9AM to 5PM daily (note: hours are subject to change). Canoe and kayak rentals are available for ages 12 and up for $15 per person per hour along the meadow and pine tree-lined waterways. Fishing equipment, including bait, is available for purchase if you choose not to bring your own. And, bicycle rentals are available per hour or daily. The L&B Gem Mining Experience is also available for purchase, with three different mining experiences available at various price points.

If you prefer a more guided experience through the Wilderness Back Trail Adventure, a two-hour Segway Tour following the paths and nature trails of Fort Wilderness is available for $90 per person. Just note that guests must be at least 16 years old.

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Transportation Options

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground offers two free transportation options for guests depending on where you’re going. This includes:

• Bus Transportation to EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs, and the Disney Water Parks
• Boat Transportation to Magic Kingdom; and Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge (after 3PM only)

It’s also worth noting that you’ll likely want to find a convenient way to get around the resort during your stay. Spanning over 700 acres, it can be quite a hike to get to the resort amenities!

An internal bus system runs every 10 to 15 minutes from 6:30AM up to two hours after the last theme park closes. There are three bus routes throughout the resort: Orange, Purple, and Yellow. Each bus route make stops at both the Outpost and the Settlement, then specific stops at loop bus stations. The yellow line stops at loops 100-500 and 1400-1900. The orange line services all wilderness cabin loops and loops 600-1300. The purple line services loops 2000 and 2100.

While the bus system is a complimentary mode of transportation inside the resort, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort also offers 4-seat and 6-seat golf cart rentals for guests wanting to take charge of their internal resort travel. Reservations are required in advance and can be made by calling Walt Disney World ahead of time. Golf cart costs run anywhere from $65 to $85 per night. Guests may also bring their own personal golf carts with them as long as proof of insurance on the golf cart is provided. Third-party golf cart companies may not conduct business at Fort Wilderness.

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Pricing

Fort Wilderness pricing is much more subjective to popular demand and seasonality compared to other resorts at Walt Disney World. Any holiday is a popular time at Fort Wilderness, with major holidays like Christmas and Halloween sometimes being sold out over a year in advance.

Here’s an idea of how much it costs to stay at the campsites and cabins throughout the year:

• Tent/Pop-Up Campsite: Ranging from $85 to $140 per night
• Full Hook-Up Campsite: Ranging from $115 to $180 per night
• Preferred Campsite: Ranging from $125 to $205 per night
• Premium Campsite: Ranging from $136 to $220 per night
• Premium Meadows Campsite: Ranging from $145 to $240 per night
• Wilderness Cabin: Ranging from $450 to $750 per night

Visit Disney’s website for the most up-to-date pricing for the dates you plan to visit.

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Guest Benefits

As one of Disney World Resort hotels, you’ll be able to access some extra perks that make your vacation a bit more magical (and convenient). This includes:

• Early Theme Park Entry (allowing you to enter any of the four theme parks 30 minutes before
• Free Disney transportation
• Extended dining reservation window (60 days + the length of your stay)
• 7-day pre-booking window for Disney’s Lightning Lane Services
• Ability to purchase a Disney Dining Plan
• Staying in the “Disney Bubble”
• Free water park admission on the day you check in (NEW in 2025)

Who Should Stay at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort?

So, should you and your family stay at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort on your next vacation?

Guests should stay at Fort Wilderness if:

• You enjoy the outdoors
• You want to cook most of your meals yourself
• You want to experience Disney in the comfort of your own “home”/RV
• You plan to bring your pets on vacation
• You want to enjoy Disney on a budget
• You have a large vacation party

Guests should NOT stay at Fort Wilderness if:

• You do not enjoy the outdoors
• You want an immersive “Disney” experience
• You want easy access to multiple dining options near your room
• You want to be close to resort amenities

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