Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Coming to former Reflections Site in 2027!

[mrsap]

Latest Look at Ongoing Construction at Disney's Lakeshore Lodge​

The main hotel buildings are also making significant progress. Vertical construction is now nearing the planned maximum height, with large concrete panels and structural steel in place across most of the core resort footprint. This resort is following the same efficient construction method used recently at Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Resort.







The North and West A-Frame units are positioned at the edges of the resort, while the central hotel structure wraps around a feature courtyard and pool complex. Additional treehouse-style accommodations are also in the plans, reflecting the resort’s “inspired by nature” theme.



The extensive footprint includes dedicated parking, new roadways, and guest amenities spread throughout the wooded site, which sits between Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.









Lakeshore Lodge is expected to open in 2027 and will join Disney’s growing collection of Vacation Club resorts.

 

[han22735]

Bioreconstruct posted several arials of the construction and I'm amazed how quick it's going and also how large it is. If you look at his posts you can see more.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1951969175481585880

 

[zackiedawg]

The one thing I find a bit odd about the shape and layout of the resort - that the arcs all curve toward the lake view, which I presume is going to be a higher point-class (lake view vs woods view?). That means that the balconies looking out towards the lake are generally going to be less private than the ones facing the woods...I would have thought they'd want to design it the other way around.

 

[Wedgeout]

May not be able to unsee it now but aerial confirms it for me..It’s A Horse.

 

[DVCsloth]

Seems that Disney is connecting Wilderness lodge and FW more since the LL construction. We're at BRV currently and I don't remember the busses to MK and from Epcot stopping at the fort previously. Hoping they plan to reopen the path between them as well. Maybe after LL is finished.

 

[Mouseforward]

Seems that Disney is connecting Wilderness lodge and FW more since the LL construction. We're at BRV currently and I don't remember the busses to MK and from Epcot stopping at the fort previously. Hoping they plan to reopen the path between them as well. Maybe after LL is finished.

I think it would help restaurant choice, opening it with golf cart access would also be cool.

 

[zackiedawg]

The proximity to Settlement wouldn't really need golf cart access to the resort - it's awfully close so you could be staying at Fort Wilderness and park in the settlement golf cart lot to walk over.

I'm still trying to figure out the A-frames located on the Fort Wilderness side of the resort - they're essentially going to be on Fort Wilderness' property where the beach used to be, and the farthest cabins look like they'll be right next to Trail's End and Crockett's...anyone staying in those A-frames would be closer to the Fort Wilderness restaurants than the actual resort building!

 

[DVCsloth]

I think it would help restaurant choice, opening it with golf cart access would also be cool.

That would be good for people staying at FW. Not sure Disney would go for it though; seems to me they won't want the carts on a walking or jogging path.

 

[han22735]

Here's a great post from someone with more detailed planes to show locations and the building plans. Hopefully the point chart isnt astronomical as we hope to stay here.


https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads...ent-near-fort-wilderness.938671/post-11288598

 

[mrsap]

Disney Lakeshore Lodge Under Construction​

August 28, 2025 Update: Work quietly resumed on this project almost exactly one year ago, and has moved at a really fast pace. There are currently a half-dozen cranes on site and the base structures have now been topped off at their maximum heights, as work begins to enclosure some of the structures. As you can see from the photos below, even some windows have been installed!
Active construction is visible from Bay Lake, Wilderness Lodge, and even the Settlement area of Fort Wilderness. Lots of concrete, rebar, columns, and activity from the cranes.

Here’s a look at new photos from Fall 2025:

Large concrete panels and structural steel are now in place across most of the resort’s footprint. Disney is utilizing the same efficient construction method for Lakeshore Lodge that likewise enabled Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Resort to be built expeditiously. Note that there are multiple connected buildings that form the main resort, and not all have been equally far along throughout the project.

Beyond the main building, there are waterfront A-Frame units and treehouse villas planned for the periphery of the resort. In the photos below, you can see the units that are closed to Wilderness Lodge. There’s another set in place on the former Clementine Beach at Fort Wilderness–those are right next to the boat launch.

Walt Disney World hasn’t really said much officially about Disney Lakeshore Lodge. With the Island Tower at the Polynesian still brand new and in active sales, this makes sense. Disney Vacation Club doesn’t want to steal the spotlight from that. What we do know officially is that Disney Lakeshore Lodge is projected to open in 2027.

Given the current pace of the project, our expectation is that it opens in the first half of 2027. Quite honestly, it wouldn’t surprise us in the least if Disney moved this up to late 2026. It probably depends on when it’s most strategically-advantageous to launch a new DVC resort from a sales perspective, so perhaps Island Tower sales are more outcome-determinative than construction progress.

Click link to read full article.

 

[MattB2G]

Wow, it is amazing the progress since April of this year!!!!

 

[Mouseforward]

Just asked onsite if I could tour the cabins- they said the touring hours are 12:30 to 1:30 only.

They are actively trying not to sell these things ….

 

[BrownThunder]

Here's a great post from someone with more detailed planes to show locations and the building plans. Hopefully the point chart isnt astronomical as we hope to stay here.


https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads...ent-near-fort-wilderness.938671/post-11288598

I'm sure it'll be lower than PIT.