Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds is one of the most unique accommodations in Walt Disney World. Located a boat-ride away from Magic Kingdom in the Magic Kingdom Resort area, this massive resort features both cabin accommodations as well as campgrounds where you can pitch a tent or hook up your RV in designated spots. The area is also home to entertainment and dining options such as Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue, as well as unique amenities and experiences such as the Tri-Circle-D Ranch.

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Fast Facts

• Resort Area: Magic Kingdom Resort Area
• Resort Category: Moderate for Cabins, Value for Campsites
• Theming: Rustic
• Transportation Options:
  • Boat to Magic Kingdom
  • Bus to EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Overview

Covering 750 acres, this resort provides guests with an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors with the comfort and entertainment that Disney is known for. The campground accommodates everything from tents to large RVs, and there are also cozy, rustic wilderness cabins available that can sleep up to six guests, complete with modern amenities like a full kitchen and air conditioning.

Just recently, Disney Vacation Club began unveiling their new 1-Bedroom Cabins, which come with home-like accommodations that can sleep up to six (with some even allowing pets).

Fort Wilderness is renowned for its abundant recreational activities. Guests can explore scenic trails on foot, by bike, or on horseback, and there are canoe and kayak rentals for adventures on the water. The resort features two swimming pools, including the main pool with a waterslide that winds through the woods. In the evening, Fort Wilderness offers unique entertainment options such as outdoor movies and the beloved Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue, a dinner show that combines country-style cuisine with comedic performance and spirited music. The campground also hosts nightly campfires complete with marshmallow roasting and classic Disney movies under the stars, making it a perfect spot for families looking to create lasting memories.

Room Types

There are two different “room” types you can book. The Cabins sleep up to six and are in the process of all being updated to new Disney Vacation Club accommodations. The “older” Wilderness Cabins feature a queen bed, a double-size sleeper sofa, and one bunk bed. They can sleep up to six adults, and include a kitchen with two countertop burners, a fridge, a microwave, and a patio. The new Disney Vacation Club 1-Bedroom Cabin comes with a queen bed, a queen-size pull-down bed, and a bunk bed, also sleeping up to six adults. These come with a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge, microwaves, full-size oven/range, and a patio deck.

The Campsites at Fort Wilderness come with accommodations for several different options:

• Tent or Pop-Up Campsite (room for a pop-up camper or camper-type vehicle, and up to two tents)
• Full Hook-Up Campsite (room for an RV plus a tent)
• Preferred Campsite (Room for an RV plus small tent, plus sewage hook-up)
• Premium Campsite (room for larger style RV, with sewage hook-up)
• Premium Meadow Campsite (room for larger RV, with sewage hook-up and a prime location near Meadow Trading Post and Campfire Area)

Transportation

Looking to get to the parks? There are two options here: a boat to get you to Magic Kingdom, with a bus available for the rest of the parks. However, there are also fun transportation types to get around the resort itself. For example, you can rent yourself a golf cart to get around the massive resort.

Horseback riding, wagon rides, bike rentals, canoe/kayak rentals, and jogging trails are also available at the resort.

Dining

Dining options at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort include:

• Meadow Snack Bar: Located by Meadow Swimmin’ Pool, offers counter-service meals or snacks.
• Crockett’s Tavern: Offers bar service to pick up drinks or snacks.
• The Chuck Wagon: Food truck open for lunch and dinner offering hot dogs, Mickey pretzels, and other snacks.
• Trail’s End Restaurant: A quick-service restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Notably, for lunch and dinner family-size meals are offered so you can bring back a meal to your campsite or cabin.
• Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue: A dinner show with a fixed menu of all-you-can-eat fried chicken, smoked BBQ pork ribs, and strawberry shortcake, served alongside an unforgettable musical comedy performance.

Pools and Activities

There are two main pools at Fort Wilderness. Meadow Swimmin’ Pool is the feature pool, with a 67-foot-long corkscrew waterslide, as well as a nearby whirlpool spa and fort-themed water play area for younger kids. Additionally, the Wilderness Swimmin’ Pool offers a leisure pool option for all-ages, with another nearby whirlpool spa.

Fort Wilderness also has quite a few other activities and amenities available (many of these are available for an extra cost). These include:

• Chip ‘N’ Dale’s Campfire Sing-A-Long: Nightly campfire activities
• Fort Wilderness Archery Experience
• Tri-Circle-D Ranch: Take a horseback or pony ride along scenic trails
• Holiday Sleigh Rides: Available during the holiday season
• Pony Rides
• Wagon Rides
• Fishing Canoe/Kayak Rentals
• Basketball Courts
• Jogging Trails
• Volleyball
• Playgrounds
• Davy Crockett’s
• Wilderness Arcade
• Daniel Boone’s Wilderness Arcade
• Wilderness Back Trail Adventure: Rent a Segway vehicle to ride around the trails
• Carriage Rides