Parking a camper

[Stepanie]

We are going in november. First time with our camper. It is a 40 foot fifth wheel. How hard is it to park and do they offer help.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

They will direct you to the very end of an unused row and you are allowed to use multiple spaces. The spaces at WDW are set up like this //////// normally having two cars per space, one behind the other where when ready to leave the front car can pull out forward and the nack car, if the front one has not yet left, can back out to the aisle. All the aisles are one way.

There may not be anyone to assist you, other than directing you where to park.

 

[danny1649]

I have moved your thread here to our Camping Board,the experts here can really give you some great information.Glad to see you here on the Dis and hope we see you often. Danny

 

[2goofycampers]

We are going in november. First time with our camper. It is a 40 foot fifth wheel. How hard is it to park and do they offer help.

there are not official people to help you park the 5er, but I have seen loop maintenance and loop security help out. also there is always a willing camper to assist you as well. it is not any tougher to park there then some local campgrounds I have been to. you will love the Fort.

 

[Gatordad]

show up during the day. at night the aid is harder to find.

 

[surferrat]

"Parking a Camper......Sucks!" Kidding....

 

[TheRustyScupper]

1) You are assigned you campsite, with a map to locate it.
2) There are no helpers for assisting you in parking campers, trailers, motor homes.
3) There is a big liability issue
. . . if you crack-up, you can blame Disney
. . . if someone gets injured, you can blame Disney
. . . if anything happens, you can blame Disney
4) Once in a while an employee will help, but we were instructed not to help.
5) I would practice parking at the back of a Walmart, so you have experience.

 

[Schminston-Mo]

Tip: If you are planning on having your spouse direct you to your spot, please profess your eternal love to each other prior to starting the parking experience!

I tell you DH and I wanted to kill each other the first time we tried to park our little trailer! Go back to the left..."My left or your left? No the other left!!" "Why aren't you which way to go? You aren't you moving the truck! How can I tell you which way to go?"

 

[AuburnJen92]

If you haven't already done so, invest in those small walkie talkies so that you can talk instead of hand signals. It worked great when we had our TT.

 

[surferrat]

Come on Jen. DW Just yells at me using choice words...Red Heads don't need walkie talkies lol....

If you haven't already done so, invest in those small walkie talkies so that you can talk instead of hand signals. It worked great when we had our TT.

 

[DebbieT11]

LOL... Jen, TheBigGuy allows me to talk into mine all I want.... I suspect he *never* turns his unit on....... *sigh*

If you haven't already done so, invest in those small walkie talkies so that you can talk instead of hand signals.

 

[AuburnJen92]

Come on Jen. DW Just yells at me using choice words...Red Heads don't need walkie talkies lol....

Gee, you sound like my DH, he says he can hear me just fine w/o it since I am used to screaming/coaching.

 

[AuburnJen92]

LOL... Jen, TheBigGuy allows me to talk into mine all I want.... I suspect he *never* turns his unit on....... *sigh*

You know, I get that WITHOUT the walkie talkie. I think it is a man thing...if they deem what you are saying in the first 2 words important, they tend to listen, if not, all bets are off!

 

[des1954]

We are going in november. First time with our camper. It is a 40 foot fifth wheel. How hard is it to park and do they offer help.

Yes... if you tell them when you check in that you need help, they will be glad to do so. Most site/loop attendants have been trained to back in any kind of equipment.

With a 5'er, it is more difficult (especially a 40' one) due to the fact that the actual roads in the loops are narrow & there are all kinds of "hazards" like recycle bins, trash bins, and site markers. So --- make sure they know you're a "novice" at check in. They'll be glad to help. The sooner you're set up, the faster you'll be spending $$$$!!!

Deb

 

[Gatordad]

I always tell them i suck at parking, and use those exact words. I've created 4 pull thru sites in the last year there.

 

[RvUsa]

I think it is a man thing...if they deem what you are saying in the first 2 words important, they tend to listen

Huh? What? Where you saying something?

 

[rapriebe]

They will definately send someone to help you if you are having problems. However, I would recommend that you mention to them at check-in that you will need assistance. My DH has parked our camper in some of the worst spots imaginable and it always amazes me that he can maneuver it like he does. But during one of our last trips there was a problem with our reservation and it was difficult getting us a site in a pet loop that would accomodate our rig. They took my DH on a golf cart and gave him a choice of sites. There was only one that he thought he could get in to but asked if he could get some assistance with "spotters". Sometimes you need more than one person watching you back in due to half-buried trash cans, site markers, electic posts, water posts and clearance for slides. By the time we finished with check-in and drove to our site, there were 2 FW CMs waiting for us and assisted us in getting into the site. Never hesitate to ask for help at check-in.

 

[lisa8200]

Until recently, we had a 38' fiver. the roads in the loops can be tight and there are other hazards like the recycle bins etc. Most of us have worked around the site markers before we realized that you can pull them out to get in you site. Your post doesn't mention if this is your first trip ever in the camper or just your first Disney trip. Disney has been very helpful in giving us a site we could get into when we checked in and they saw the rig.

 

[chief19spixi]

ahh been there just not with a 40 ft 5th wheel.. our trip to the fort last year was our first trip ever in a new 38ft from bumper to tounge TT. DH had never towed a camper before and seemed to handle it pretty darn well in the 300 loop as a first time tt parker!! LOL But then again he is use to handeling large fire apparatus at work so had no problems with it. Most campers will be glad to help if you need it!!

 

[big kahuna1]

You will find that there are some sites that are much better suited for large fivers. I have a 40' also and have had to change sites a couple of times. I now check the site out first with my golf cart, if possible, to see if I can park it. If not, I request another site. The site may be big but the hazards, such as too many trees along the road, make it impossible to park in some sites with a large rig. There are some loops better suited for larger rigs also.

But beware, not all cm's are created equal when backing in trailers or even helping or spotting.