Do you have a view of the MK fireworks from the campground?

[kjetjl]

We decided to eat one night at Trails End to check out the campground for some friends of ours. We were wondering if there was any way to see the MK fireworks after dinner from the campground? If not, any suggestions?
Thank you.

[Rhonda]

Yes! There's a very nice view from down at the marina/beach! :goodvibes

[drafthorsecrazy]

Didn't someone say the music was piped in behind the 300 loop near the beach for the wagon rides? :confused3 View + music:thumbsup2

[tellnotails]

Didn't someone say the music was piped in behind the 300 loop near the beach for the wagon rides? :confused3 View + music:thumbsup2

urban myth.......

[kjetjl]

Thank you so much. I can always rely on the wonderful people on the DIS to give me great info (and quickly)!!
Thanks.

[RvUsa]

Not an urban myth, its real, we didn't go over there, but could hear it from marina.

[tellnotails]

Not an urban myth, its real, we didn't go over there, but could hear it from marina.

strange i was just there feb.............I walked all the way to the cabin/dike....not a speaker to be found.......urban myth I say....

[Rhonda]

Disney always does a great job of hiding their speakers. A CM told me once that the speakers that pipe in the music from MK are frequently broken. So, consider yourself lucky if you happen to be there on a night that they're working! :goodvibes

[des1954]

Didn't someone say the music was piped in behind the 300 loop near the beach for the wagon rides? :confused3 View + music:thumbsup2

Go to site 328 & hang a right & follow the path to Bay Lake. It's about 1/4 mile walk. You cannot drive your golf cart back there - walk only. Take your lawn chairs, sit back, relax & enjoy.

urban myth.......

Nope - not an urban myth - we do it all the time whether we're actually camping or when we take our bicycles over for the day.

Now --- sometimes the sound system isn't working - but the view of the fireworks from behind the 300 loop are better than at the marina (imho).

The Hayride takes precedent over the people standing or sitting around, so be prepared to move out of their way.

Deb

[2goofycampers]

use to be a couple years ago they had a truck come back thru the 300 loop to the beach at fireworks time with speakers and play the music. don't know if it is or was a seasonal thing or what, or if they still do it at all. anybody else happen to see this?

[auntie]

We decided to eat one night at Trails End to check out the campground for some friends of ours. We were wondering if there was any way to see the MK fireworks after dinner from the campground? If not, any suggestions?
Thank you.

You will also be able to catch the nightly Electric Water Pagent on Bay Lake from the beach/marina area.;) I know we've gone to the 7:30 show of Hoop Dee Doo..and were able to see the Water Pagent it was shortly after the show ended and we just walked over to the beach...I'm thinking around 9:30 or so?

[Colson39]

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Originally Posted by tellnotails View Post
urban myth.......

It's not an urban myth just because you didn't see any speakers ;) You can definitely hear the music (if it's working at the time), Disney hides the speakers, it's not like they just have them sitting out in the open...lol. That wouldn't be very Disney-like. This has been a known fact for a while, quite a few people have talked about listening to the music behind the 300 loop, you should check it out next time you're at the Fort, it's a great experience :)

We always enjoy going down to the marina, grabbing one of the hammocks, and just relaxing and watching the fireworks. Especially good if you have a cold one from Crockett's nearby...heh

[tellnotails]

:lmao: ya gotta love the rumor mill.........

I stayed at the fort for 2 weeks in feb and never heard the wishes music once behind 300.....

how about the next time someone hears the piped in music behind 300 they can let us all know the exact location..........until then its just a rumor not a fort fact.....please.......lets not mis lead the OP......

[TheGreatGonzo]

I looked up scanner frequencies for WDW and found these frequencies pertaining to fireworks
461.700 STEP (S.T.E.P. FIREWORKS)
466.700 STEP (S.T.E.P. FIREWORKS)

I also found this on another list
464.200 STEP (Fireworks) – Paired with 466.700

I don’t know if this is what they transmit the audio on or if it’s control personnel, but it may be worth checking out. I'll give it a try with the handheld scanner next time I'm there, maby I can find how they transmit the audio and have my own personal sound system.

[Colson39]

ya gotta love the rumor mill.........

I stayed at the fort for 2 weeks in feb and never heard the wishes music once behind 300.....

how about the next time someone hears the piped in music behind 300 they can let us all know the exact location..........until then its just a rumor not a fort fact.....please.......lets not mis lead the OP......

First off, des1954 just told you the EXACT location to go to hear the music...

Go to site 328 & hang a right & follow the path to Bay Lake. It's about 1/4 mile walk. You cannot drive your golf cart back there - walk only. Take your lawn chairs, sit back, relax & enjoy.


I think enough people have told you already in this thread that it's real, but just in case you didn't read their responses....


Not an urban myth, its real, we didn't go over there, but could hear it from marina.

Disney always does a great job of hiding their speakers. A CM told me once that the speakers that pipe in the music from MK are frequently broken. So, consider yourself lucky if you happen to be there on a night that they're working!

Nope - not an urban myth - we do it all the time whether we're actually camping or when we take our bicycles over for the day.

Now --- sometimes the sound system isn't working - but the view of the fireworks from behind the 300 loop are better than at the marina (imho).

The Hayride takes precedent over the people standing or sitting around, so be prepared to move out of their way.

It is a Fort fact, I myself have been there and heard it, as have quite a few other people on this forum. Are you calling all of us liars, or that we were just hearing things? People have been talking about this for a couple years on this forum, you must have missed those conversations.

Probably the two weeks you were there it was broken (it breaks down a lot), but THERE IS music that is played behind the 300 loop, when it's working of course.

None of us are misleading anyone, you're just wrong on this one, don't worry, I'm not always right either ;)

[kjetjl]

Don't worry about misleading me. We've been to Disney enough times to know there are never guarantees. We appreciate any info and will not be disappointed if we hear no music. We will probably keep our ears open now though and I am sure to look on the map to see where loop 300 is......
thanks again!

[Colson39]

This would be your best bet, if you can follow these directions, they will take you directly to where the music plays (also, the view here is a bit better than at the marina).

Go to site 328 & hang a right & follow the path to Bay Lake. It's about 1/4 mile walk. You cannot drive your golf cart back there - walk only. Take your lawn chairs, sit back, relax & enjoy.

[Shannone1]

You all have to stop telling people about that secret fireworks viewing spot. :tiptoe: :crowded:

[ChrisAlli]

Does anyone happen to have pictures from this spot??? Or from the marina, you know just to compare?

[Colson39]

I have pictures from the spot, but Shannone might make a visit to my house if I post them...lol ;) In fact, I might even have video with audio playing the music from the MK that they pump through the stereos (now that I think about it), but I would have no idea where to look on my computer right now...heh.

It's pretty much the same view, but you can see a bit more because it's more "open" in your view towards the MK.

[ChrisAlli]

Well maybe someone is there right now and can let us know about the music,,,JK.

I'm just curious because we're making a night of the campfire, fireworks and water parade when we're there next. Want to get a good spot.

Also what's the info on the nighttime hayride? Is it every night? cost? time?

[Rhonda]

Also what's the info on the nighttime hayride? Is it every night? cost? time?

Here's a link: Hayride (http://www.wdwinfo.com/recreation/trailride.htm#wagride)

[tellnotails]

I looked up scanner frequencies for WDW and found these frequencies pertaining to fireworks
461.700 STEP (S.T.E.P. FIREWORKS)
466.700 STEP (S.T.E.P. FIREWORKS)

I also found this on another list
464.200 STEP (Fireworks) – Paired with 466.700

I don’t know if this is what they transmit the audio on or if it’s control personnel, but it may be worth checking out. I'll give it a try with the handheld scanner next time I'm there, maby I can find how they transmit the audio and have my own personal sound system.

thats very interesting........when I was at the dike I noticed they were pumping water out of the canal back into bay lake with a diesel generator......meaning there is no electricity at the cabin/ dike area.......and I doubt like hell they ran a audio cable from the marina to the dike........if there is music (IF) its definately transmitted wireless.......that would explain absolutely no speakers........

I wish we knew someone who has been there when the mystery music was playing........

[LONE-STAR]

You all have to stop telling people about that secret fireworks viewing spot. :tiptoe: :crowded:

I totally agree now stop it. This is a spot you have to earn and find it yourself.
Next trip I will need a fast pass to watch the fire works from there.

[Colson39]

I just talked to a friend that was there a few weeks ago and they said the music was playing behind the 300 loop, so as of recently the speakers are working :)

So go head out to the 300 loop and enjoy the music while you watch the fireworks!! :cool1:

[Colson39]

I totally agree now stop it. This is a spot you have to earn and find it yourself.
Next trip I will need a fast pass to watch the fire works from there.

Yea, we probably shouldn't be telling everyone about where you can hear the music for the fireworks, soon it will be just another "secret" place at the Fort that is no longer secret.

From now on, we will only talk about the secret spot to listen to the music with the fireworks, we will not give directions...lol.

[tellnotails]

I just talked to a friend that was there a few weeks ago and they said the music was playing behind the 300 loop, so as of recently the speakers are working :)




maybe the music is carrying over bay lake from MK if the wind is out of the north west..........

its funny no one here has pinned it down yet.....the myth continues I guess...

[Colson39]

You're trying to egg this on, please stop. Numerous people in this thread have said they have gone and listened to the music behind the 300 loop for the fireworks. Why do you continue to say that none of us are saying we've heard it, when lots of people obviously have??? All you are trying to do is cause another argument, 3 people alone in this thread have said they have listened to the music behind the 300 loop, yet you continue to call all of us liars.

[tellnotails]

has anyone here been at the dike/cabin area behind 300 watching the fireworks......if so did you hear the wishes music.......if you did could you pin point where it was coming from( the MK across bay lake, a speaker on the ground, a speaker on a truck,etc....)

thanks:flower3:

[Colson39]

Yes, I've been there and it comes from speakers. Just like three or four other people have said in this thread as well. Even on a great night you wouldn't be able to hear the music from the MK in that location, you can't even hear it from the Polynesian/Contemporary which are much closer. And even if you could, it would be barely audible. These are speakers in the ground, the same one's that Disney has hidden throughout the Fort over the years.

[tellnotails]

Thanks.......I usually walk down the service drive (gravel road) that leads to the Settlement Trading Post ......it will take you right there...

still nobody here that can answer the music mystery.....:goodvibes

[Colson39]

Sigh, I give up.

The rest of us will just go listen to the music behind the 300 loop, sorry that you can't hear it.

[des1954]

has anyone here been at the dike/cabin area behind 300 watching the fireworks......if so did you hear the wishes music.......if you did could you pin point where it was coming from( the MK across bay lake, a speaker on the ground, a speaker on a truck,etc....)

thanks:flower3:

Why do you care where the speakers are actually located?? For all I know, they could be in fake rocks, fake tree stumps, etc. Disney has excellent ways to disguise things. And, they probably use conduit so they can bury the speaker wires and electricity underground.

The cabin on Bay Lake that you refer to (so that OP's don't confuse that one with the Cabin Homes you stay in) has been there since at least 1974 (the first time I saw it) when it was used to sell snacks from when FtW had The Marshmallow Marsh Canoe Trip.

You obviously need proof as to the existance of these speakers so, the next time you are at FtW, I suggest you go on an excursion to find the speakers, take pictures of them and put the pictures in a scrapbook to treasure and remember for all time.

BTW - When is your next trip to FtW planned for?

[ntsammy5]

they could be in fake rocks, fake tree stumps, etc.

Fake? FAKE? No way!

[tellnotails]

Yes, I've been there and it comes from speakers. Just like three or four other people have said in this thread as well. Even on a great night you wouldn't be able to hear the music from the MK in that location, you can't even hear it from the Polynesian/Contemporary which are much closer. And even if you could, it would be barely audible. These are speakers in the ground, the same one's that Disney has hidden throughout the Fort over the years.

where are these ground speakers located you speak of????????

its funny :lmao: why can't anyone here pin point thier location.........

again .....I looked this area over good for the mystery speakers and found no evidence of any.....but it still is a neat location to watch the fire works........even if there is no speakers playing music....

[BigDaddyRog]

2GOOFYCAMPERS- Ya see???!!!???? Sharp as a bowling ball, baby!!!!:lmao:

[tellnotails]

Why do you care where the speakers are actually located?? For all I know, they could be in fake rocks, fake tree stumps, etc. Disney has excellent ways to disguise things. And, they probably use conduit so they can bury the speaker wires and electricity underground.

The cabin on Bay Lake that you refer to (so that OP's don't confuse that one with the Cabin Homes you stay in) has been there since at least 1974 (the first time I saw it) when it was used to sell snacks from when FtW had The Marshmallow Marsh Canoe Trip.

You obviously need proof as to the existance of these speakers so, the next time you are at FtW, I suggest you go on an excursion to find the speakers, take pictures of them and put the pictures in a scrapbook to treasure and remember for all time.

BTW - When is your next trip to FtW planned for?

thanks debbie :flower3: we saw the otter!!!!!!!!!at the docks at the marina.....

our family was there at the fort Feb. 2-17 we had excellent weather ( first 6 days were in the 80's.......

my girls and i walked the service road to the dike/ cabin and looked for the mystery speakers (and lizards)...;)

sorry but no speakers were found...........

Can you remember where you heard the music from at that location??

was it coming from across the lake???

[Colson39]

Why do you care where the speakers are actually located??

.

[Crazy4Epcot]

We were back behind the 300 loop in I think Oct of 06 or 05. We took a carriage ride, and told them we wanted to watch the fireworks, not go on the ride to the wilderness lodge. We were taken to the beach behind the 300 loop. The hayride wagon was already there, full of people. There was also a WDW pickup there, with it's doors open. The hallowishes fireworks started, and the sound, THAT NIGHT, was coming from the speakers in the pickup truck. When the show was over, I briefly spoke to the disney employee in the truck. Then we resumed our carriage ride.

We have also been back there, on another carriage ride, during fireworks time, and we were the only one's there. No music was heard that time.

[Colson39]

Yea, I think that was what was alluded to before, that they play the music over certain channels on the frequencies, so probably the pickup trucks can pick up that music on their scanners.

Unfortunately Fort Wilderness speakers have a tendency of breaking down a lot, it's happened at the marina, at the walking path to the Settlement, I swear they don't have much luck with their speakers. Not really sure why either, they shouldn't be any different from anyone else's, and it's not like it rains more than any other place in Florida. They must need to hire a new electrician...lol

[Rhonda]

still nobody here that can answer the music mystery.....:goodvibes

I had a CM at the marina tell me that there are speakers, and music from MK is piped in, but they are frequently not working. :( He sounded very frustrated about it himself (I suppose people are always complaining about it to him).

Anyway, I guess that solves the mystery! They are there, we just can't always hear them because they're not always working!

If they're working the next time we're there, I'll pinpoint the location and let everyone here know! :thumbsup2

[ntsammy5]

The otters probably steal the speakers so they can get money for beer!

[tellnotails]

We were back behind the 300 loop in I think Oct of 06 or 05. We took a carriage ride, and told them we wanted to watch the fireworks, not go on the ride to the wilderness lodge. We were taken to the beach behind the 300 loop. The hayride wagon was already there, full of people. There was also a WDW pickup there, with it's doors open. The hallowishes fireworks started, and the sound, THAT NIGHT, was coming from the speakers in the pickup truck. When the show was over, I briefly spoke to the disney employee in the truck. Then we resumed our carriage ride.

We have also been back there, on another carriage ride, during fireworks time, and we were the only one's there. No music was heard that time.

Thanks Crazy.......finally someone who actually saw the truck.......I figured it was wireless.........that would explain why nobody can find the speakers.......

[Colson39]

Why do you care where the speakers are actually located??.

[tellnotails]

Sigh, I give up.


I guess not....:rolleyes:

[2goofycampers]

2GOOFYCAMPERS- Ya see???!!!???? Sharp as a bowling ball, baby!!!!:lmao:

WHEW!!!!

[Colson39]

I guess not....:rolleyes:

Ok, well I'm not going to sit here and let people read a bunch of immature and juvenile back and forth, it's annoying to other posters. We are here trying to give info to people, not to see how many kiddie games we can play. You've ignored all the information multiple people have given you, you have basically called all of us liars, and you continue to suggest that because you weren't able to find the speakers, they must not exist (even though NUMEROUS people have told you they do in this thread).

For the last time, there is music, there are speakers, sorry we don't have a specific map to show you exactly where they are. As Debbie suggested, maybe next time you visit the Fort you can take pictures and have them to use as reference :)

But you're right, I did respond, and I shouldn't have. Sorry to all the other posters for letting myself be continuously baited into an argument in this thread, I hope you got the info you were looking for.

On that note, I have a 3 day weekend starting in about 2 minutes. I'll let you guys continue to argue with him if you want to, I'm done...lol ;)

[stacktester]

Ok, well I'm not going to sit here and let people read a bunch of immature and juvenile back and forth, it's annoying to other posters.* We are here trying to give info to people, not to see how many kiddie games we can play.* You've ignored all the information multiple people have given you, you have basically called all of us liars, and you continue to suggest that because you weren't able to find the speakers, they must not exist (even though NUMEROUS people have told you they do in this thread).For the last time, there is music, there are speakers, sorry we don't have a specific map to show you exactly where they are.* As Debbie suggested, maybe next time you visit the Fort you can take pictures and have them to use as reference :)But you're right, I did respond, and I shouldn't have.* Sorry to all the other posters for letting myself be continuously baited into an argument in this thread, I hope you got the info you were looking for.* On that note, I have a 3 day weekend starting in about 2 minutes.* I'll let you guys continue to argue with him if you want to, I'm done...lol ;)Chris, I don't know why you get so upset with this guy. Somebody did this to me a while back on here so I pm'ed him and told him to blank blank blank off and never heard another word. Just tell him in pm and then ignore it.

[tellnotails]

Don't worry about misleading me. We've been to Disney enough times to know there are never guarantees. We appreciate any info and will not be disappointed if we hear no music. We will probably keep our ears open now though and I am sure to look on the map to see where loop 300 is......
thanks again!

sorry we couldn't pin the music thing down for ya.......perhaps we could have a treasure hunt/mystery speakers.....but until then its still is a cool place to see the fireworks......:thumbsup2

[LarryJ]

We decided to eat one night at Trails End to check out the campground for some friends of ours. We were wondering if there was any way to see the MK fireworks after dinner from the campground? If not, any suggestions?
Thank you.

You need musik ... sit back put your feet in the sand and enjoy ... :rotfl: ... only at FW even the delux resorts at 3 to 4 times the daily rate can bet that. :happytv:

Larry

[Colson39]

Chris, I don't know why you get so upset with this guy. Somebody did this to me a while back on here so I pm'ed him and told him to blank blank blank off and never heard another word. Just tell him in pm and then ignore it.

Trust me, myself and others have tried...lol. No worries, Rhonda gave me a great bit of advice a while back, and that was just to ignore him and he'll go away. I'm able to do that as long as no one makes up stories and/or calls us liars. I just don't like the people that actually come here to get information to have to deal with the immaturity (of both of us to be honest).

But it wasn't like I was the only person talking about the speakers here, heck, even the moderator of this forum came in to say there were speakers, along with numerous other people. The problem is I don't want people coming into this thread looking for information and having to deal with all this immaturity, when it's obvious that numerous people have heard the speakers. It's just a disservice to those actually looking for information, which in the end, is what this forum should be about.

[bord1niowa]

Note to self.....328...turn right, follow path to lake, be careful not to trip on speakers....and bring a chicken for the Gators...:lmao:

[Rhonda]

Note to self.....328...turn right, follow path to lake, be careful not to trip on speakers....and bring a chicken for the Gators...:lmao:


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