The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort

Fort Wilderness is the best. Housekeeping is so friendly and do an excellent job with the cabins. My only gripe is with some of the bus drivers--let me be clear, MOST drivers are awesome people, but some are just plain rude. If the signs on the bus clearly stated where they were going next, it would reduce the need to ask questions about where the bus is going (especially since the sign will say Magic Kingdom, instead of its true next stop, Wilderness Lodge). During our last trip in January, we checked in and walked to the the bus stop. We didn't see the crosswalk so we walked in front of one of the 4 parked busses. The lady yelled at us and honked the horn as we got to the curb. What a great way to start a Disney trip! Oh and you need to rent a golf cart--it's a must--otherwise you will be waiting for busses all day.

This is the 4th time that I've stayed at Fort Wilderness in Walt Disney World, Florida. This time, I was there for 45 nights. They do make you leave after 27 days, stay off property for 3 nights, then you can return. Our first site was 109 and then we relocated to 111. We love the 100 Loop as it's only steps away to the Settlement and the boat that takes you to the Magic Kingdom. Our stay was truly magical! There is so much to do at The Fort. Even if you aren't a fan of the theme parks, you can keep busy here for weeks! We loved walking over to Crocketts Tavern, people watching from the rocking chairs on the porch, and enjoying one of their delicious moonshine cocktails! The Halloween and Christmas decorations are so lovely! I took free Pickleball lessons this time. The coach was wonderful and I learned so much! I also signed up for the Backwoods Segway Tour. This is my second time and I can't recommend it enough! The guides are wonderful! We rented one of their golf carts for part of our stay. It's fun to go "Jingle Loopin" at night to see all the holiday decor. My hubby and I took the trail ride on horseback to celebrate his 89th birthday! So much fun! And easy. We have camped in dozens of RV parks across the nation. This one is the best.....and always feels like "Coming Home!" I would be happy to answer any questions , if anyone needs help with planning. 😊

We chose to stay at the cabins because our parents were coming down in their trailer and we liked the idea of being on the same property. We rented a golf cart which is a must for the property. Everything is super spread out and they make it way more convenient to get around - this was the best part of staying at this property. For the astronomical price of a cabin it is definitely not worth it. I would take your money and put it towards literally anywhere else and take your savings to the parks. -The cabin was super dirty and run down. The couch had stains and there was dust on everything. We also rotated the couch to make it easier to watch TV and when we moved it there was a bunch of garbage underneath from previous guests. Also if someone is sleeping on the pull out request extra pillows to sleep on or that thing will kill your back. -If you have any allergies to pets make sure you stock up on Benadryl. My sister is allergic to cats and long haired dogs. Spending excessive time in the cabin her eyes would water and swell. She woke up feeling terrible everyday and once we were out of the cabin for 30 minutes she was better -Construction for the refresh is loud and smells. I get there isn’t much that can be done about that but be aware. We were in a loop beside one being rebuilt and on our rest days they were banging and dropping equipment at 8am. Also pretty much all you can smell is diesel. In addition to all of the cabins re-done they are re-doing the waterslide so it is closed. - There is nothing Mickey or really Disney themed in the cabins or on the property so I wouldn’t expect a “disney vibe” if you are staying here -Finally the staff all seem pretty miserable. We had to call multiple times for towels because they didn’t leave any (or take any dirty ones) on the house keeping days. We usually had to call two or three times before they brought them. Every time you talked to anyone they were super short and we felt like we were inconveniencing them by being there. At the end of the day I know people have had good experiences here but for us it was wildly bad. If you aren’t die hard campers with previous experience at this resort my recommendation (for what it is worth) is stay anywhere else and don’t let it become the dark spot on your vacation like it did with us.

We have stayed at Fort Wilderness cabins many times through the past years with our children and have many fond memories. The newly constructed cabins are beautiful and functional. The floor to ceiling windows brighten up the space and bring the natural beauty of the outside in. The modern kitchen has all you need to cook a full dinner, and the BBQ grill outside was used frequently. The deck has new porch furniture-- a picnic table and 2 deck chairs if you choose to eat outside. There are 2 big screen TVs (one in living space and one in the bedroom). The bathroom is modern and gorgeous with a separate sink area. The bedroom has a very comfortable queen bed and a set of bunk beds which did accommodate my adult son. Many guests brought their dogs with them, and we never heard a bark! The cabin was immaculately clean when we arrived, and all of our needs were promptly met by housekeeping. The cabins are new and beautiful, but the same comfort and relaxing vibe of the old Fort Wilderness still exists. The hectic pace of the parks is not evident here at all. I hope you stay there and form new memories of your own.

Looking to have a relaxing time at Walt Disney World then Disneys Fort Wilderness Cabins are for you. Cabins have kitchens and living room fully equipped with everything to enjoy a leisurely breakfast. Want to experience southern camping with a Disney twist then this is the place for you. Horseback riding, wooded trails, purpose, Hoop dee do revue. So many fun activities for the whole family.

I've been coming to WDW since 2000, my husband since he was a baby. Our family usually goes about once a year but it's been getting harder to do so as we have 2 dogs. We decided the cabins would be a great idea so we can have them with us. Later, when we opted to leave our furry babies with family instead, we still kept our reservation as we were curious about the "'Rough' it in comfort," claims. It is Disney so it should be great, right?! Well, I traveled from Europe and was jet-lagged the first day. I only checked in to drop off groceries as my children were waiting at MK. I didn't think to check for cleanliness, just did the usual check of the beds and left (it is Disney, so it should be super clean is what I thought). Got back extra tired at midnight and went to shower. Found 2 used toothbrushes in shower along with a thick film of soap in shelving. Asked my husband for dish soap and sponge and scrubbed and showered. Too tired, I went to bed. Next day, got up early and left to parks. Again, paid little attention to cabin. Got back at 10pm this time. Look around, the filth was horrible. Dirty windows, stained dirty nook in kitchen, cobwebs, dust everywhere (behind furniture, ceilings, baseboards, moldings), mold all over bathroom ceiling, dirty floors, and TO TOP IT ALL, we grabbed what was labeled as clean linen with a seal for sofa bed to discover a gritty blanket with a BLACK sheet. I called the front desk and told them about bedding and everything else. Was told they will make a report. I said I want lodging up to DISNEY STANDARDS and that this wasn't it. By then it was 11pm and my son fell asleep. I asked for manager to come see me first thing in the morning. Manager comes and I said to please just come in and look around, He took pictures and I showed him mine. He asked that I send him the pictures I took. Didn't even have to argue, he could see exactly how bad the cabin was. He offered to put us in another cabin but given what I could see here, why would I switch cabins? It's obvious what their standard of cleanliness is so I asked to move resorts. The manager was very understanding and without me even asking, he refunded one night's stay. It really was that bad. My advice, if you're going to stay here, take a GOOD look around with lights on and open windows so you can gauge whether you are comfortable. Between being jet-lagged and entire stays at parks, also trusting Disney cleanliness standards, I stayed 2 nights too long. My second resort was a gem, and super clean. Exactly how Disney is supposed to be.