The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort

We recently stayed in the cabins at Fort Wilderness and absolutely loved the experience. If you’re looking for a relaxing, nature-filled break from the parks—but still want all the Disney perks—this is it. The cabins themselves are great. Ours was in loop 2500, and I’d highly recommend it. Newly renovated, very clean, and surprisingly roomy. Our cabin (2517) was a real gem—well-shaded, super private, and backed up to a peaceful little creek with no cabins behind us. It felt like our own quiet retreat in the woods. Getting Around Pro tip: Rent a golf cart. Fort Wilderness is massive, and the cart makes getting around not just easier but way more fun. While internal buses exist, a cart gives you the freedom to explore on your own time. You’ll especially appreciate it when heading to the pools, Settlement, or boat dock. Groceries & Dining We used Walmart+ for grocery delivery, and it worked out perfectly. Bell Services handled everything, and it saved us a bundle—easily 50% or more versus buying food and drinks at Disney prices. Dining at Fort Wilderness was also better than expected. The Settlement and had some solid food options, including family-size meals like fried chicken, BBQ, and hearty sides you can take back to the cabin. Great for a relaxed night in without cooking. Recreation & Activities Pools: Plenty of options. Each loop has its own smaller pool nearby, which is great for quick dips. The larger main pool at the Meadow is kid-friendly with more energy and activity, including a waterslide. Horseback riding: A big hit—laid-back, well-run, and perfect for both new and experienced riders. Chip & Dale Campfire Sing-Along: A great evening experience. Our daughters loved meeting Chip and Dale, and the vibe is classic Disney charm with a rustic twist. Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue: Still one of the best dinner shows on property. Great food, great fun, and something every Disney fan should experience at least once. It's not cheap, but a must do if you staying at the camp grounds. Getting to the Parks Fort Wilderness does offer boat service to Magic Kingdom, which is scenic and peaceful. Just one heads-up: if you park your golf cart at the boat dock and later park hop to another park, you’ll have to take the bus back from the front of the campground to retrieve your cart. Not a deal-breaker, but worth planning around. A Few Minor Drawbacks Transportation outside Fort Wilderness can be a little sluggish. Fewer buses seem to serve this resort, and some routes are shared with Wilderness Lodge, making trips to certain parks longer. Underage golf cart drivers. Disney rules say drivers must be 18+, but enforcement is spotty. We saw kids behind the wheel. It didn’t impact us directly, but it’s something to be aware of. Bottom line: Fort Wilderness is ideal for anyone looking to unwind and still stay close to the magic. It’s a true “Disney glamping” experience—relaxed, scenic, and full of charm, with all the comforts of home and just enough pi

If your looking for a hotel - Fort Wilderness is not for you. If you're looking for a nice escape from the parks, a beautiful wooded area, horses, fun activities, the joy of driving a golf cart, and a nicely appointed cabin- you are at the right place. I love riding around in the golf cart! People are always friendly here and we love Hoop Dee Doo Revue and riding the boats to MK, Wilderness Lodge, and Fort Wilderness. A good thing to know is that many people staying here have been coming for years - they can help you with anything Disney related. : )

We camped there for spring break. What a expensive waste of money. We will stick to county /state parks. The employees at DFW need to be trained better. They should warn you about the construction and poop 💩 smell in the loops. They have a sewage issue Pools are dirty The employee who checked us in to the site, really didn’t know what she was doing, she needs more training. We didn’t get to enter water park bc the employee at Disney ft wilderness didn’t check us in properly. The golf cart we rented for$150 quit working, i called they said they will send a tech to look at it. Never showed. Waited and waited, called again and still never showed up. We just charged the battery and returned the golf cart next day. The employees didn’t seem to care. Couldn’t get a refund. Tried to dispute it and they Win. We will never rent a cart from them again mostly likely never camp there again.

Our favorite campground in all the USA. There are so many activities here that just aren't available anywhere else. Free boat rides to the parks, free bus transportation, horseback rides, pony rides, the list goes on. The sites are nice, with varying levels of sizes and hookups cable TV is good, but the internet depends on which loop you get, some are being upgraded and have fast speeds, others it is useless. Bring your A game when backing into your spot, some of them are kind of tight!

We have been staying in the cabins at Fort Wilderness annually for years. When we heard they were replacing the old ones with new more modern cabins we were a little disappointed until we stayed there last month. The new cabins seem more spacious and are brighter. The murphy bed in the living room is much nicer that the old pull out couches in the old cabins. The full kitchen is a big plus. We don't like to eat park food for every meal, every day. I don't mind cooking breakfast and dinner (most nights) in the cabin plus it's a good break from the parks and much less expensive. We love the private deck and grill and just the idea that we can walk outside get in our golf cart and enjoy nature. We see wild turkeys, dear and other wildlife. Transportation to the parks is very convenient. The campground amenities are plentiful, playgrounds, pools, campfire, night time outdoor movies just to name a few. This year my granddaughter dropped a figure from one of her playsets behind the bunkbed. Of course they are attached to the wall so we could not move it to retrieve the piece. I called maintenance and asked if they could. We were at the park when they arrived and by the time we got back the piece was on the dresser and the bed looked untouched. That's Disney magic, or at least that's what the 7yo thought.

Been many times for holidays, so no surprise it’s busy. Actually, we were prepared for bigger crowds and everything to be chaotic. It really hasn’t been! Not one lightning pass purchased and we’ve done all the big rides! Cast members in park are great this trip! Christmas wasn’t busy at MK, we had a great time! We have been able to park hop up to 3 parks a night! Guest have been amazing to talk to! It’s truly been a magical holiday time visiting at one of the busiest time of the year. I would tell anyone to do it! Make sure you bring little trinkets and rent golf cart. There are fb grounds for scavenger hunts at the Fort so cool! If coming for Christmas bring a stocking and set it out. These campers truly make your time here amazing! Do your research!! The only down side to our vacation has all been Disney’s problems of lack of cast members in certain areas, communication and proper routine maintenance. Our comfort station hasn’t been kept up at some point of our trip. My 18 yo watched them walk in look at the mess and leave on golf cart. No cleaning was done. This morning my 17 yo said they were disgusting when he ventured up there and went to a different comfort station. Buses not running in timely manner. Excuses after excuses. Bus drives saying bus broken, online chat and phone calls saying Disney Springs at full capacity. If that was the case, us and the 40 other people would have loved to know so we could have made other plans instead of eating an hour waiting for a bus to never show up! We could’ve went back to camper to eat, found something outside of Disney or went to the boardwalk if proper communication was done via management and cast members. We got there and it was less busy than Dec 26th! many guest missed movies and were on phone with dining reservations. Off the clock cast members texting their friends getting to bottom of things. Estimated time board has been broken for months according to regular guest. They were just her 6 months ago and it’s still broken. Lots of improper planning and routine maintenance not being done. It’s a shame! Broken rides, ice machine was also broken. We talked to maintenance on 26th about it bc there was a sign on it and asked if it was going to be fixed soon and he had no idea or who had but sign on it. May have been another guest. No work order done on it! Horse riding was subpar. No pictures taken! We were told we could and were never given the chance to. My 13 yo was very upset, her horse was beautiful. We had to lock phones up and were told at then end we could get pictures. Never happened. My dad showed up to take one and was treated rudely. We have had better services in Saint Joe beach l, st Augustine and Brown county state park (Indiana) than here for horse riding.