Question about fort wilderness campsites

[Brian152]

So we’re were considering doing Christmas this year at a campground with some extra points we had however when I call about it in June or July it was booked.
How far in advance can I book them using dvc points if I want to do it for Christmas 2022?

 

[erionm]

So we’re were considering doing Christmas this year at a campground with some extra points we had however when I call about it in June or July it was booked.
How far in advance can I book them using dvc points if I want to do it for Christmas 2022?

Disney Collection Reservations at WDW can be made as early as 11 months out as long as the point chart has been released. The 2022 Disney Collection point chart for WDW is available.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Campsites are rarely available on points because they book up so quickly on cash.

Just because the points chart exists doesn't mean you can actually use your points that way.

 

[Narcoossee11]

Campsites are rarely available on points because they book up so quickly on cash.

Just because the points chart exists doesn't mean you can actually use your points that way.

Amen ..... almost impossible. Try but go another way.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Amen ..... almost impossible. Try but go another way.

And I haven't looked, but I doubt booking a campsite for this Christmas is an option by any means (cash, points, ritual sacrifice of Duffy Bear by full moon).

 

[bianca]

The Fort is completely booked during the Christmas season at the 500 day mark. Getting 2021 would be some kind of miracle.

 

[Brian152]

The Fort is completely booked during the Christmas season at the 500 day mark. Getting 2021 would be some kind of miracle.

I’m asking about 2022. My point was in June it wasn’t available for this year. Now I want to do it for next year (2022) abd wanted to know the earliest I can try

 

[Narcoossee11]

TRY is the perfect word. try EVERYDAY and good luck.

 

[justadreamaway77]

FW people are a beast of their own (they make DVCer's look like amatuers sometimes). For ANY of the holidays, you have to book ASAP. I believe 499 days out is the earliest you can book and for some weeks they will go right at the 499 day. Also, be prepared to deck your site out for that holiday. We used to be those people until we bought a lake house and stopped using our camper. After we sold our camper, we started looking into DVC and the rest is history.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

I’m asking about 2022. My point was in June it wasn’t available for this year. Now I want to do it for next year (2022) abd wanted to know the earliest I can try

You said "this year." However, because FW sites book out 499 days, Christmas 2022 is also already booked pretty highly - only availability I'm seeing on cash are the tent/pop-up sites. By the time points charts come out, those will probably also be gone.

 

[CarolynFH]

@Brian152, keep in mind that since the FW Campgrounds are not a DVC resort, no special provision is made for DVC members (no campsites held open, etc.). Even if DVC publishes a points chart, it’s likely there won’t be availability for the holidays in 2022 because it will already be booked by cash guests. If I really wanted to stay there, I’d consider making a cash reservation (cancelable and refundable) at the earliest opportunity, hoping there would be points availability eventually but not counting on it. Sorry if that’s bad news for you and your family; hopefully it’s not, since you said you were trying to use extra points.

 

[GinnyBear's_mom]

Since the campsites for the Christmas season most likely will be booked up at 11 months out when the Disney Collection booking window opens, maybe consider renting out your extra points. Use the money from renting your points to book a cash reservation far in advance at the fort. The only way you will get a reservation at the fort during the Christmas season less than a year ahead of time is to check daily for a cancellation (which many other people are doing at the same time btw).