1500 and 2000 Loops Pictorial

[FlaFortCampster]

Just spent a hour during this and Internet Explorer decided to stop working on the last picture...:badpc: :badpc: :badpc: So, here goes again. I'll do it in 2 posts, 1500 loop, then 2000 loop.
As promised, here are pictures of the 2 partial hookup loops at the Fort, 1500 and 2000 loop or as I call it Home Sweet Home. :rotfl2:
We start at Cottontail Curl aka 1500 loop which has 21 sites.

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We begin at site 1506 which is close to the Comfort Station located to it's right. This station is shared by 1500 folks and their friendly neighbors of loop 1600. The outer sites backup to 1600 loop, the large canal and then the small canal leading to the Meadows area.

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Site 1506

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Site 1505 an inner site. Note the tree at the back of the pad, I remember well as we were on this site and had a blast getting a large tent and screen room on the pad.

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This site 1514 an outer site. This use to be a beautiful site, but hurricanes and clearing have taken their toll. The large canal is just over the ridge at the back.

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Ahhh, a soothing view behind site 1517 of the small canal.

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Entrance of site 1518, this is already near the end of this charming loop. The main road is straight ahead and the Meadows area is across the street.

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Site 1518, an inner, beautiful site with surrounding foliage.

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Site 1521, inner site and last one in the loop, there is a tetherball game here, Comfort Station is at the top left and the bus stop is at the top right.

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Site 1521 with message. Did I mention many of the creatures that frequent this loop are rather clever?

That concludes the 1500 loop, on to loop 2000.:drive:

[FlaFortCampster]

Now for Spanish Moss Lane aka 2000 loop. This loop is huge with 69 sites, second only to the stately 800 loop's 74 sites. There are 2 Comfort Stations. The inner sites are rather exposed as the center of the loop was cleared within the past few years leaving very little foliage. The outer loops tend to have more trees and foliage. They back up to a small, shallow canal, the 2100 loop cabins, loop 900, Group Camping and finally a road.
We start a little further down from the entrance at site 2018.

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Sites 2018, 20 and 22 all outer sites.

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Site 2018, you can see loop 2100 cabins in the back. The Comfort Station is down a sidewalk about 2 minutes away. The bus stop is about a 3 minute walk.

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Sites 2019 and 2021. Just follow the sign down the sidewalk to the Comfort Station

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Site 2019 a gem of a site IMHO. Close to Comfort Station, 3 minute walk to bus stop and a tetherball spot behind the site. A nice tree at the back of the site helps in summer.

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This is at the back of the loop taken from 2034. Sites 2036, 2037 and 2039 are outer sites along this stretch. The Comfort Station is to the left about 1 minute away.

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Site 2035 entrance and the Comfort Station right behind.

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Site 2035 is an inner site. You can see the sidewalk leading to sites 2018 and 19 in the background.


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Taken from the sidewalk leading to the Comfort Station, sites 2048, 2050 and 2052 are all inner sites. These sites at the back of the loop are about a 5 minute walk to the bus stop. But you get to see your fellow campers, well at least their setups as you head up to the bus stop.

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Coming around the loop here are sites 2057 and 2059. You can see the Comfort Station in the background. The bus stop is right behind the CS. The road leading out of the loop is straight ahead.


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Sites 2058, 2060 and 2062 all inner sites.


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A little further down the street, this is 2063 and 2066, inner sites also. The Comfort Station is right across the street as is the bus stop.

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Site 2063, inner site. You can see how open the area behind is.

You are now at the end of the loop with the last outer sites being 2067 and 2069

This concludes the tour of loops 1500 and 2000.
:banana::banana::banana:

[Shan-man]

FlFortCampster, you are really doing a bang-up job serving the community here! Thanks again for the photo tour. That last pic sure has me wondering though... what is this 3" PVC pipe doing here:

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w359/SLSettles/2063-Pipe.jpg

It could just be a cleanout, since the CS is nearby, but it sure is curious.

[FlaFortCampster]

FlFortCampster, you are really doing a bang-up job serving the community here! Thanks again for the photo tour. That last pic sure has me wondering though... what is this 3" PVC pipe doing here:

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w359/SLSettles/2063-Pipe.jpg

It could just be a cleanout, since the CS is nearby, but it sure is curious.

You will find at I believe every partial site a CAPPED cleanout pipe. My best guess is they have the pipes layed for future upgrade if needed. But, as many of us can't afford the big rigs or just love to rough it (which is SO tough at the fort :lmao: ) these will not be used any time soon.
The disposal of gray water is most interesting as you can either use an appropriate source at the Comfort Station or call the Outpost for the closest empty full hookup site and use the sewer pipe there.
And thank you. I realized last year reading this forum how much I took Fort Wilderness for granted. Not thinking about folks who would like to visit or who only have the opportunity to come once in awhile. The old adage a picture is worth a thousand words is so true. Actually seeing the sites and the grounds I believe will really help folks with planning which is one of the magical parts of a trip.
Having gone to the Fort for over 30 years now I have to say this was one of the most enjoyable trips. Riding around, taking pictures and really seeing the Fort in a different light. pixiedust: Just incredible.

[Paradise East]

A question about the picture of site 2018 with the loop 2100 cabins in the background. I thought, by looking at one of the maps, that there was a waterway between loops 2000 and 2100. Was the map wrong? :confused3

Cheers

[Shan-man]

There is a small canal (maybe 8' across) between the two loops, you can't really see it from this low angle.

[FlaFortCampster]

A question about the picture of site 2018 with the loop 2100 cabins in the background. I thought, by looking at one of the maps, that there was a waterway between loops 2000 and 2100. Was the map wrong? :confused3

Cheers

Here is your Class 5 rapids canal, well OK, it's just a drainage ditch. The map just shows a little too much water, but you still have a water front site, maybe, kinda.......

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Canal between 2000 and 2100 loops

[Paradise East]

Thanks FlaFortCampster. I was wondering if the waterways on the map were conductive to fishing and you answered that just great. That opens up our location request for a cabin on our upcoming March visit.

Cheers

[clkelley]

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Site 1505

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Site 2019

These two pictures illustrate exactly what I mean about the difference between 1500 and 2000 for tent campers.

1500 has "stuff" in weird places which does not allow you to utilize your entire site/pad

2000 is really set up well so that you can use your entire site if need be!!

[GOBA Mom Lynn]

About how wide are the sand areas? They do look narrower on the sites in 1500. I'm trying to picture how much room there will be when we put up our 10'x10' shelter, along with 2 tents.:confused3 Will the 10x10 take up almost the whole width of a site in 1500? Are the driveways about 8' wide?
The lots in 2000 are nice in that the picnic table seems to be on a little bump out from the main pad.
I haven't requested any particular loop yet, so these photos are really helpful! It's funny, but the 2 times I called for ressies, the CM never asked about tent size. I'm thinking I better call again to add sizes, right?

Thanks for all the info and advice for us Fort newbies!:goodvibes

Lynn

[clkelley]

About how wide are the sand areas? They do look narrower on the sites in 1500. I'm trying to picture how much room there will be when we put up our 10'x10' shelter, along with 2 tents.:confused3 Will the 10x10 take up almost the whole width of a site in 1500? Are the driveways about 8' wide?
The lots in 2000 are nice in that the picnic table seems to be on a little bump out from the main pad.
I haven't requested any particular loop yet, so these photos are really helpful! It's funny, but the 2 times I called for ressies, the CM never asked about tent size. I'm thinking I better call again to add sizes, right?

Thanks for all the info and advice for us Fort newbies!:goodvibes

Lynn

I would say the driveways are about 12 ft wide.

If you look at this picture, my camper is on the very edge of the drive and there is 5-6 ft available. The exterior width of my camper is 6'7".

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[Tri-circle-D]

FFC- Great job on this thread! There are definitely differences between the 1500 and 2000 loops, and your photos do a great job illustrating the difference!

TCD

[BigDaddyRog]

Is that a tree...in the MIDDLE of the sand pad????? Who designed these sites in 1500??? I mean, I certainly understand the importance of having a shaded site, but thats a little bit of overkill, wouldnt ya think?
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/ppp8815/DSC_0131.jpg

And although the tables arent THAT HARD to move around....that one seems to be begging to find a corner to be stashed in.

[Tri-circle-D]

Is that a tree...in the MIDDLE of the sand pad????? Who designed these sites in 1500??? I mean, I certainly understand the importance of having a shaded site, but thats a little bit of overkill, wouldnt ya think?
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/ppp8815/DSC_0131.jpg

And although the tables arent THAT HARD to move around....that one seems to be begging to find a corner to be stashed in.

BDR- This actually was the case on other loops as well, up until the recent clearing. There were lots of sites that had trees in the sand pads. The trees used to get more respect at the Fort before everybody started showing up in the giant rigs that are common now. I noticed a cabin that had its deck built around a tree on my last visit. I am going to get a photo of that on my next visit.

TCD

[FlaFortCampster]

FFC- Great job on this thread! There are definitely differences between the 1500 and 2000 loops, and your photos do a great job illustrating the difference!

TCD

Thank you, working on my jr. deputy TCD badge.:banana:

[FlaFortCampster]

Is that a tree...in the MIDDLE of the sand pad????? Who designed these sites in 1500??? I mean, I certainly understand the importance of having a shaded site, but thats a little bit of overkill, wouldnt ya think?
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/ppp8815/DSC_0131.jpg

And although the tables arent THAT HARD to move around....that one seems to be begging to find a corner to be stashed in.

Yep, it's in the middle and the one AND ONLY time we had that site it was quite a feat to get a large cabin tent and screen room crammed in there. Love trees, but I do believe I called this particular one a few choice names that trip.:rolleyes1

[FlaFortCampster]

Ah ha, found the photographic proof...name removed to protect the guilty. I don't want the tree to know who was calling it those names :lmao:

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Here's the back of the card just for interest sake.

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[BigDaddyRog]

Good thinking, Campster....Ive seen LORD OF THE RINGS and NARNIA...I wouldnt wanna piss off a tree either!!!;)

[Tri-circle-D]

Thank you, working on my jr. deputy TCD badge.:banana:


Dude, you earned your TCD Junior Deputy Badge! In fact, I am thinking about making you my sergeant (like Barney Fife). I might even issue you a bullet if you keep up the good work!

TCD

[Tent Camping Mom]

Is that a tree...in the MIDDLE of the sand pad????? Who designed these sites in 1500??? I mean, I certainly understand the importance of having a shaded site, but thats a little bit of overkill, wouldnt ya think?

And although the tables arent THAT HARD to move around....that one seems to be begging to find a corner to be stashed in.

:laughing: Yep, that table got moved when we were on this site. We took advantage of the shaded trees next to it:

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r164/TentCampingMom/1500Loop.jpg

[BigDaddyRog]

Martha ...that has to be the BESTEST screen house Ive seen....who's it made by...where'd ya get it.....what did it cost?

[Tent Camping Mom]

It's the Eagle's Peak, 15 x 15. It has two closets in two of the corners which I love! We bought it at Sam's Club about 5 or 6 years ago. I haven't seen it there since. But I did Google it and found one:

http://homestore3.com/eapeschowi2c.html

oops...I see they are sold out.

[BigDaddyRog]

Thanks...it seems to be a discontinued item just about everywhere. Why do they always discontinue the good stuff???

[Shan-man]

This looks very similar (http://www.rei.com/product/681226) except for the closets (and the price).

[FlaFortCampster]

Dude, you earned your TCD Junior Deputy Badge! In fact, I am thinking about making you my sergeant (like Barney Fife). I might even issue you a bullet if you keep up the good work!

TCD

Make that for a dudette ..such a most humbling honor. :worship:

[BradyBz12]

I agree with PPs - really nice job on the photo tour. Thanks for all your hard work!! :)

[RetAF]

Thanks for the great pictures. We will be camping in the 1500 loop (requested) in Oct and this really helps.

[FlaFortCampster]

I agree with PPs - really nice job on the photo tour. Thanks for all your hard work!! :)

Thank you, really enjoyed doing this.

[FlaFortCampster]

Thanks for the great pictures. We will be camping in the 1500 loop (requested) in Oct and this really helps.

Perfect, those were my intentions, to help others out with visual info. You will know if they assign you 1505 what to do. :banana:
And enjoy your trip!!!

[Shan-man]

1505? Yeah, bring a long pole and enjoy fresh oranges with breakfast!

[mrsscooter]

I was just wondering what the sites would look like with the upgrades.......I know that if I waited long enough someone would post them.

[FlaFortCampster]

I was just wondering what the sites would look like with the upgrades.......I know that if I waited long enough someone would post them.

These are the 2 partial loops, NO BIG RIGS allowed, only tents and popup/van campers. Not because we don't love them, :love: but there is no black water aka sewer disposal available at any of the sites. Therefore, these sites have been upgraded with cable and are now complete. No further upgrades will take place.

[marble96]

We stayed on 1505 we had a Pop up and a screen room. We ended up putting the screen room over the BBQ at the back corner so we were able to set up the way we wanted. We have also stayed at 2021 beside 2019 very nice site close to the comfort station and very quiet.

We will be back at the Fort in two weeks can't wait to get away from the cold.

[clkelley]

Bump!!!

[Modeltrf]

Post for reference

[photo_chick]

This is the awesomest thread ever for planning tent camping at WDW. We've just decided to camp there and this gives me a good idea of what to expect.

Thank you for the time and hard work it took to do this. It is greatly appreciated by this over-planner.

[FlaFortCampster]

Thank you! It's a tough job, but someone had to do it.:lmao: Think I'll do 1000 and 1100 loops in a couple of weeks. Or maybe move up from partials and do the full hookup loops.:banana:

[Judy in Texas]

Trying to add pictures of site 1501 -1503 using instructions in the tech folder. No luck yet. It says to uplaod to Photobucket, left click the IMG code (whatever that is) then paste here. Direction greatly appreciated.


http://s665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/cohej01/?action=view&current=DSCN0186.jpg

[FlaFortCampster]

Do you have a Photobucket account yet. It's free and easy to get one if not. Just go to Photobucket.com. Once you have an account, upload your photos there. (The directions for uploading are there and easy to follow).

Then, once uploaded you click on the individual picture, a drop down menu appears. The IMG code is the very last item on the menu. Copy it and paste it on your DIS repy. Be sure to copy ALL the IMG code, sometimes is a little tricky.

Give that a try. If still having trouble, there are far greater minds on here then mine that will be able to help.

Good luck.:thumbsup2

[clkelley]

Here you go:

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/cohej01/DSCN0186.jpg

[Judy in Texas]

Thanks! Let's give this a try...

Here is a picture of site 1501 taken from 1502. The Yellow Line bus stop is RIGHT behind it.

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This view of from the 1500 loop Yellow Line bus stop, across site 1501, to site 1502 with our Short, Short Trailer. Next time we will park on the "sand" pad to give us more room.

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/cohej01/DSCN0030.jpg

This is a close up view of 1502.

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[clkelley]

Bump!!

[clkelley]

Bump!

[Sammi2]

bump and thanks

[clkelley]

Bump!!

[VW camper Dan]

in 10 weeks I'll bump this post with pictures of a bunch of Vintage VW campers in one of these 2 loops.

looking forward to it.. and see you all when we get there.

Dan in NY