Tent Camping in November?

[paper1225]

I finally graduate Nursing School on October 26 and have decided I need a Disney trip right after graduation. I have gotten over the fact that I will need to pull my 3 children out of school, but mommy has been in school for the last 2 years straight with no Disney trip since Christmas 2006!!
Since we are not financially ready for what I thought I would get at graduation(Beach Club), I do however think tent camping for a week would be VERY doable.........We would arrive Nov 1-I have checked the average temps and it is 60-80 which seems perfect for our tents, but we have never camped this late in the year, but we usually camp here in Missouri! 2 more questions-can we have 2 tents on one site since our daughters (13&14) now have their own and what to do with our little doggie while we are gone all day.....should we kennel her, keep her in the tent (seems cruel), or use the disney kennel? TIA!!!

 

[2goofycampers]

As far as temps in Nov. I would bring a portable heater to take the chill off in the morn & eve in case it gets a little cool. You can put 2 tents on but you have to remain in the sand pad and can not use the grass. No pups are allowed in tents. Pups can be boarded at the kennel.

http://www.bestfriendspetcare.com/ctr_fortwilderness.cfm

 

[DisneyBishops]

It might get a little cool at night, but again it may not. So just be prepared and bring a small heater or plenty of blankets. Nov. will be a good time to tent camp as the temps are starting to get cooler here by then. Just remember it is still hurricane season so be prepared.
Also no pups in the tents. If you need kennel be sure and get there early as they can go fast.

Have fun at the Fort and congrats on graduating from nursing school.

Dan B

 

[LONE-STAR]

We go in Nov. It can get pretty warm during the day.

 

[RNmomnFL]

Have fun at the Fort and congrats on graduating from nursing school.

Dan B[/QUOTE]

Yes, kudos on your upcoming graduation.

 

[clkelley]

Quite honestly, I would kennel the pets at home. Since you have two tents, you'll need a partial hookup loop that will guarantee you a good sized tent area, and pets are not allowed in the partial loops.

If you really wanted to bring the pets, then you would have to reserve a full hookup site in a pet loop, then pay $5 extra per night to keep the pets there while you are at "home", then pay to kennel them while you are at the parks, and still come back to the kennel during the day to walk them (although I think the new kennel company will now walk them for an extra fee.)

As far as tent camping in November, it can get cool. I would recommend bringing an electric blanket or electric mattress pad for each air mattress. Even though it is cool, it is also still humid in Florida in November, so you also need a fan to run during the day with the windows open to help combat the humidity. If things get damp during the day, then you'll be even colder at night.

 

[paper1225]

thank you for all the replies so far! I think we will just leave our dog at home and kennel her which sounds like the best resolution for her........I will also pack the extras-such as a fan and electric blankets. Thanks so much for the ideas! Any others would be great as we have never camped in Disney and never camped in November! We only have camped in the summer months up here in Missouri-which means HOT! I do not think we have ever camped for an entire week either! I have always wanted to camp in Disney, but we usually go in the summer or late Dec/early Jan and have not even considered camping at those times! As for the electric blankets-can we use them with air up mattresses?

 

[Laurabearz]

I found for colder nights on an air matteress it's extreamely important to have a thick "something" between you and the matteress.

The air matteress gets cold and stays cold, and can chill you to the bone like nothing else!!

I bought thick foam matterress pads to go over them, but a nice thick blanket would work too I suppose. (it had gotten down to 27 degrees when we were camping in Wisconsin... brrr)

 

[clkelley]

I found for colder nights on an air matteress it's extreamely important to have a thick "something" between you and the matteress.

The air matteress gets cold and stays cold, and can chill you to the bone like nothing else!!

I bought thick foam matterress pads to go over them, but a nice thick blanket would work too I suppose. (it had gotten down to 27 degrees when we were camping in Wisconsin... brrr)

That's why I recommend an electric mattress pad vs. an electric blanket. Heat rises, so the pad will warm you better than an electric blanket on top. I eventually ended up with both when one year in December at Disney it got coooooold. (In the 30s)

 

[paper1225]

and these are safe for air mattesses?

 

[clkelley]

I've never had a problem, and I use cheap air mattresses.

 

[TheGreatGonzo]

and these are safe for air mattesses?

Believe me - if it got hot enough to melt the air matress I don't think you would want to lay on top of it.

 

[paper1225]

Believe me - if it got hot enough to melt the air matress I don't think you would want to lay on top of it.

Never thought of it that way, but you do have a great point!!!

 

[CCIntrigue]

We've been to the fort in November when the weather was wonderful -- and then we've been when the temp dipped to 30 at night! Just be prepared for anything and you'll have a great time!