Disney World offers a variety of accommodation options. On-site, you have Deluxe Villas, Deluxe Resorts, Moderate Resorts, and Value Resorts, each with their own unique theme and opportunities. But, none are quite like Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds. Located on 750 acres, the rustic-themed resort offers both Disney Vacation Club Cabins as well as campground opportunities where you can use an RV or tent. Aside from the overnight accommodations, the resort is home to a variety of recreation and activities you won’t find anywhere else on the property. And it’s for precisely that reason that this may be one of the best resorts for your family vacation.

Disney’s Fort Wilderness for Families

With a prime location in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area, Fort Wilderness offers a resort stay that is both conveniently located to the theme parks, but also feels a world away. With its rustic accommodations and endless activities, there is truly something for someone of every age at Fort Wilderness.

Recreation and Activities

From fishing to horseback riding, there is so much you can do at Disney’s Fort Wilderness. The resort is home to Tri-Circle-D Ranch, home to breeds such as Appaloosas, Arabians, Belgians, Clydesdales, Percherons, and Quarter Horses, plus Shetland Ponies. It’s also where you’ll find the Dragon Calliope, the horse-drawn musical instrument Walt Disney purchased for the Mickey Mouse Club Circus Parade at Disneyland in the 1950s. You can book a variety of experiences at Tri-Circle-D, including trail rides, carriage rides, pony rides, horseback riding, and more.

Additionally, the resort is home to other potential activities, including archery, bike rentals, kayak and canoe rentals, volleyball, playgrounds, and more. You can even go fishing here, booking a 2- or 4-hour guided expedition to sail on Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon. All of the available activities make it ideal for those that want to spend time outside of the parks. If you’re looking to do Disney World without just visiting the theme parks, there are opportunities galore here.

Fort Wilderness DVC Cabins

Along with the opportunity to camp or use an RV, Fort Wilderness also offers cabin accommodations. The resort has always offered cabin accommodations, but they have recently undergone a major makeover. The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness are a new Disney Vacation Club Resort, with the first phase currently open to guests. Each cabin sleeps up to six (with some dog-friendly ones even available), with a bedroom, bathroom, full kitchen, and living area.

With full floor-to-ceiling windows and a welcoming porch outdoors, the cabins truly feel like a home-away-from-home nestled in the wilderness. There’s perhaps no more relaxing way to wind down from a long day in the parks than getting to enjoy some snacks out on the porch in the tranquil woods with your family. And with enough space to accommodate everyone, these are a great option for families that want to forgo two rooms at a typical hotel.

Proximity to Magic Kingdom

While the resort itself is massive, it does come with one major transportation perk – it’s a simple ferry ride away from Magic Kingdom! The resort shares a ferry with the nearby Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, giving you the option to take a boat there, or over to Magic Kingdom. While it may not be on the monorail line, that option gives you a relaxing boat ride to and from the theme park. For all other parks, bus transportation will be your only option.

Accommodations for All Budgets

Because Fort Wilderness is home to both the cabins and the campsites, you’ll find the right accommodations for you and your budget. While pricing will change based on the dates of your visit, a tent or pop-up campsite will cost around $80+ per night, sleeping up to ten. A campsite for an RV will start around $115 per night for the most basic, and can range up to a price starting at $143. The DVC Cabins are currently unavailable to book outside of Disney Vacation Club members, but will be available for stays beginning September 27.

Thank you to Disney for hosting us during the DVC Cabins at Fort Wilderness media event including a preview of the new cabins, a tour of Tri-Circle D Ranch Stable, a Fishing Excursion on Bay Lake, and a Golf Cart rental.