Fort Wilderness newbie

[ilovevacation]

Hello all! We are staying at the cabins at Fort Wilderness in August and I'm attempting to get prepared. Is there a Fort thread? I searched under Ft and Fort and couldn't find an official resort thread. We will be there early/mid August as a family of 5 (2 adults, 3 kids age infant to 8yo). We have been to Disney many times including with infants but this is our first Fort stay. I love to read the resort threads and get prepared. We will have a rental car since we will have stroller(s) and I don't want a golf cart (car seat, kids fighting over seats, extra expenses, etc...) if you have any recommendations or threads to suggest, please let me know. I am all ears!

 

[WLWildlife]

If you go back to the main category page and scroll down, there is a whole board on camping at Disney that will get you up to speed on the Fort.

 

[WLWildlife]

https://www.disboards.com/threads/fort-wilderness-resort-information-a-work-in-progress.3502095/

Hopefully this will be helpful. I haven't read it or had the pleasure of staying at the Fort.

 

[Dave006]

You might be looking for this: https://www.disboards.com/forums/camping-at-disney-world.24/

Dave

 

[katyjeka]

You'll have a great time as it's the perfect place for kids! It's a beautiful resort that reminds me of Florida years ago. The pool is a lot of fun as is the ride to MK. Rent a golf cart, our girls always loved them and it gave everyone a much needed break from walking. Enjoy your trip.

 

[cruising spud]

Go to the "Camping at the Fort" thread and ask away. Everyone over there is wonderful and will answer your questions.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Hello all! We are staying at the cabins at Fort Wilderness in August and I'm attempting to get prepared. Is there a Fort thread? I searched under Ft and Fort and couldn't find an official resort thread. We will be there early/mid August as a family of 5 (2 adults, 3 kids age infant to 8yo). We have been to Disney many times including with infants but this is our first Fort stay. I love to read the resort threads and get prepared. We will have a rental car since we will have stroller(s) and I don't want a golf cart (car seat, kids fighting over seats, extra expenses, etc...) if you have any recommendations or threads to suggest, please let me know. I am all ears!

Ft Wilderness chatter tends to get split between an occasional post around here on the Resorts Board and the previously linked Camping at Ft Wilderness board. I’m generalizing but that board tends to be frequented more by campers/RV’ers who are very knowledgeable about the Fort, you see less cabin specific chatter. Even more so these days with the conversion of the cabins to DVC. Long way to say there’s not really a centralized cabin thread and it’s one of the least discussed accommodation types around here.

That said, I adore FW and the cabins, we’ve been making regular stays for a few years now, most recently this past November in a new cabin (which while they aren’t perfect, are a big upgrade from the old ones which were definitely in need of updating).

I know you have your reasons for not getting a golf cart and it’s definitely not required to have an enjoyable stay, but that does happen to be my one piece of advice - a golf cart really comes in handy.

We love doing all the activities and often find we throw out intended park plans in favor of staying around the resort. Fishing, archery, bike riding - so much to do.

The Fort is one of those places you can read/research a lot of things, but ultimately part of the fun/adventure is the process of being there and figuring it all out as there are so many nuances to a stay and how the property fits (or doesn’t fit) with your family routine and what works with your age ranges.

Happy to answer any questions. Have fun!

 

[erinch]

I've not stayed there, but a friend said they wished they had remembered bug repellent