Camping this Sept :) any advice?!

[FloridaGirl84]

Hi everyone I'm new here even though I shouldn't be.....as I live about 35 minutes from all the Disney fun!! I recently learned of the tent camping sites (had no idea) at Disney and wanted to plan a mini weekend getaway for myself-my hubby and our two daughters (7, 4). I can't believe how inexpensive it is. Granted we'd be tent camping but we are used to heat, used to rain, and we are outdoorsy.

I did all the leg work and research and found a weekend this September that would accommodate us, as well as inviting some family that lives nearby to camp with us. It's the only available ONE weekend that we can tent camp from now until Thanksgiving. We are going back for The Very Merry Mickey Christmas Party so I didn't want to go in December.


#1. As previously mentioned we live in Florida so I didn't think the heat was going to be that big of a deal or a deciding factor. So I talk with family today and their main concerns were hurricanes, it being "peak" season mid-end September and it's too hot in central Florida to camp.

I want to shout from the roof tops "this is Disney Camping friends..... Whoooooo cares" but sadly I don't think anyone wants to join us.

Am I being stubborn and should I bump it back (we're talking jan feb mar) or is it really going to be that bad camping at night in late September? The weather is unpredictable I grasp that but the fun, the pools etc should totally win them over and it's not working. Any tips?! Past september campers any advice??? When all is said and done it would be $39 a couple (3 couples) 4 kids. I can't eat at Outback for that cheap! For two nights!!!

Also we've never exactly tent camped. But your threads and pictures have prepared me for what I should bring and expect! Thanks so much!

 

[2goofycampers]

I always go with "just try it once". Be sure to bring fans.

 

[jaredjohn4]

I always go with the thought that a bad day at Disney is better than a good day most other places.
Just go for it!

 

[John VN]

90F while waiting in lines; possible afternoon rain shower to cool things down then the sun comes out and it's even worse; return to warm, humid tent when temperature doesn't drop lower than 85F

How about a weekend in the back yard tenting just to prepare and then

ENJOY FW!

 

[kcp1377]

I think it sounds awesome!!!

 

[bama_ed]

Welcome to the DIS Camping Board, FloridaGirl84.

I would say make your ressie for September anyway. If you have a site only ressie (and not a package with tickets, dining, etc) you can cancel within 5 days of checkin and get a full refund. That's enough time to know if weather will be an issue during your stay. And instead of cancelling, you can always just reschedule your visit to another date in the future and apply that one night's deposit to the new date.

It sounds like you know what to expect and personally I would recommend a back-yard tent overnighter first to learn how to manage things. But I tell my kids the best lessons learned are the ones spent DOING so go DO it and have fun!

Bama ED