You can call the very day of check-in and make reservations, if there's availability -- we did this once for Vero.
There "used" to be a restriction that you had to make reservations for the Disney (non-DVC) resorts at least a week in advance - I don't know if this still holds, or not, though... Anyone?
Well, we were able to get a 1 BDR preferred at BWV. We were hoping for a studio, but this was the only one available for all three resorts. We ended up adding on 112 points at VWL to cover this trip. Turns out to be a pretty expensive little getaway!
Mike, hi fellow buckeye! As much as I want it to stop raining, I will pass on taking it with us. Seeing what the forecast is here, it seems we picked a good weekend to go. I enjoyed reading your OKW trip report. Sounds like you had a great time! We can't wait for our first DVC trip this weekend.
we showed up with NO RESERVATIONS at all
just went and said if it works it works if it doesnt we will stay some other resort , we found out that there is some one at the boardwalk that can access your info .. and they did happen to have a one bed room at okw wanted a studio but hey what the heck it does work... peter