Reviews of Fort Wilderness Campground
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 01/26/2022
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
Do not do it. Worst case experience ever. No one cares about you. You are just another bus stop and that is it
Pros:
NothingCons:
Everything is horrible, from service to experience to caring they thing you are the worst.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 06/14/2022
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
Bathrooms were something you expect from a semi run down camp site located next to a swamp. Muggy! Tile falling off the wall and being held up by masking tape. Shower stall door hinges broken. Shower valves inoperative or delivered only cold water. Drain smelled as if the sewage from septic tank backing up into shower area. Toilet seats covered with feces. Toilet paper all over the floor. Sinks covered with left over tooth paste and other individuals phlegm. I have been in worse, but I did not pay this much money to indulge in it. I have been in state parks that were overall much cleaner than this park. I would not recommend this park to people anymore. If they insist to experience Fort Wilderness, I would caution them to temper their expectations. I have camped here before and had a much nicer experience than this past one.
Pros:
It is maybe a good place to bring grandchildren in a semi safe environment. There are two fire pits for smores with an outdoor movie theater.Cons:
Golf carts do not necessarily follow rules of the road. They are driven by children and drunks. Driving down the wrong side of the road appears to be the norm for many. It is apparent disney bus drivers and support staff are at their wits end with the golf carts. Also: Lets sell unlimited booze on the pool deck. What could possibly go wrong?Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/23/2021
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
It is supposed to be one of the top 10 campgrounds in the U.S but it is far from it. We have stayed at state parks that are nicer that this. We paid for a premium site. It was not. It was about 15 feet from our awning to the the next camper. The pad was covered in algae and extremely slick. The road going thru the loop is very narrow. It is also very noisy in the campground. I would not recommend it. The workers either don’t speak or are rude. Without a golf cart you cannot get around the area.
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NoneCons:
This campground is for people that are looking for a place to stay close to the attractions. Highly overpriced.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 02/29/2020
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
Fort Wilderness Campground is very clean and very beautiful. We are nearing the end of a 7 night stay with 4 kids. I had to give the campground a 5 star (and was tempted to give and even lower rating) because EVERY SINGLE NIGHT starting at 9:45pm and continuing on and off until about 10:45pm there was LOUD and UNECESSARY music that would wake our children up and ruin our night of rest before going to the Disneyworld parks the next day. I called every night to let someone know that there was LOUD music coming from somewhere in the campground and that it was very disturbing for that to happen so late at night in a family campground but nothing was ever done about it. And this music was not coming from the parks or the fireworks show at Magic Kingdom. The fireworks go off at 8pm and they are loud but 8pm
Is a reasonable time for fireworks and loud noises. 9:45pm and later is ridiculous for there to be such LOUD music playing that you and your children are woken up every single nights. Very disappointed that Disney allows this to continue every night in their family campground.
Pros:
Clean and well maintained sightsCons:
LOUD & ANNOYING Nickelodeon type music playing every single night that woke our family up and ruined our sleep. Very disappointing as this never happened years ago.Reviewed by PrincessDaisyDuck Review Date: 08/24/2014
Rating: (6) Not Recommended
Pros:
The cabins were spacious, well-decorated and very clean.
Mousekeeping was excellent, very friendly and kind besides doing a wonderful job.
The Tri-Circle D ranch was great, you can walk through and look at the ponies or go back to the barn and look at the large horses. Pony rides for small children (under 48 inches and 80 pounds) were only $5.
Food at the pool bar and Trails End To Go was very good.
Bell services was incredibly helpful.
Cons:
Rude concierge cast member at check-in.
Room was not ready until 5:30 pm.
When we went to the cabin our magic bands could not open it. A person from bell services opened it with a key then took our magic bands to the front desk to be fixed. After 1 and 1/2 hours we went to the front desk and waited for them to be given to us. They gave us completely new bands which did thankfully work. In the meantime we paid cash for dinner since we had no dining plan to access without the bands.
The bus transportation is very confusing. There is no bus to Magic Kingdom, you have to take an internal bus to the boats or an internal bus to the Settlement bus stop where you can catch a bus to Wilderness Lodge where you can then catch a bus to Magic Kingdom. You can also take a boat to the Contemporary and walk from there but those boats do shut down for lightening.
We had refillable mugs but you can only refill them at pool bar or Trails To Go. Another spot at the Outpost would be nice since the main bus stop is there.
Pros:
Cabins, Mousekeeping, Horses, Bell ServicesCons:
Check-in, Confusing TransportationReviewed by aaronb Review Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: (8) Recommended
Great place with lots of options
Pros:
The ability to do almost anything Disney related and not have to drive everywhere.Cons:
Lots of walking if you do not have a bike or rent a golfcart. Bus stops are are small walk and in the summer miserable to wait at.Reviewed by vkreed56 Review Date: 05/05/2015
Rating: (8) Recommended
Just got back from 8 nights at Fort Wilderness; have stayed at many Disney resorts, but this was the first time here. All in all, it was a good experience - the campground is immaculately maintained, and we found it to be very quiet almost all of the time since folks are out at the parks instead of hanging out at their sites "camping". Lots of activities to do, and plenty of nature to see.
Only real downside was there is really no true quick-service restaurant; the snack bar at the pool doesn't offer much, and Trails End only serves full table service meals. Several times we ended up catching a boat over to the Roaring Fork at Wilderness Lodge where they offered quick service meals.
We rented a golf cart for the week which was a lot of fun, and very helpful in getting around instead of waiting for the internal buses. Like everything, it was expensive, and we were disappointed they didn't offer a slightly discounted rate for an entire week's rental vs the daily rate, but it ended up being well worth it in the long run.
So all in all a good experience, and we will be back.
Pros:
Clean, well-maintained, quiet, beautifulCons:
transportation not the best, restaurants somewhat lackingReviewed by MountainstoMagic Review Date: 06/24/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
Fort Wilderness is a wonderful, different Disney experience! The campground is huge - there are 3 internal bus routes to get you wherever you need to go, and they are so frequent that it's a viable alternative if you aren't lucky enough to get a golf cart reservation (we were not.) Boat transportation to Magic Kingdom was fast, fun, and different! This resort felt busier mid-day than other Disney resorts - pools were consistently busy but not terribly so. Dining options are great here (P&Js is especially convenient with mobile order), be advised the Meadow Pool food location closes at 6 if you want dinner. There are very limited grocery options available in the store, so if you want to do some of your own cooking in your RV, don't count on that as an option. The comfort stations in each loop are so handy -I used the laundry facilities in ours (2100)- they were clean, accepted card payment for machines and soap, and had QR codes to scan to let you know when your laundry was finished. The Tri Circle D Ranch is amazing, we did the 8am trail ride and it was such a relaxing start to the day. Totally fine for beginners, they teach you everything you need to know and the horses are so well trained. All in all this was a great visit to a new resort for us and we will definitely be back!
Pros:
Different experience, cost is lower, excellent transportation system.Cons:
Limited camping sundries and groceries, large resort to navigateReviewed by Hodsonfamilyof5 Review Date: 03/17/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
We love taking the RV and Fort Wilderness is a family favorite. We love the laid back atmosphere and the friendliness of all the other campers. Unfortunately it's a really long drive from the west coast so we don't get to do it often. But we have very fond memories of Fort Wilderness. So much so that on our next trip we're staying at the cabins!
Pros:
The relaxed atmosphere, the convenience of the boats, the trading posts, and the food!Cons:
Internal bus system adds time.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/20/2019
Rating: (9) Recommended
Fort Wilderness campground is a tranquil escape from the thrills and excitement of nearby theme parks. It truly feels like a wilderness with some of the amenities you would see in a resort hotel. The pools are serene (especially the quieter one near the cabin loops). The food is consistently good at Trail's End. The two shops carry anything we would need and a nice selection of souvenirs to browse.
