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iamgrumpy
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01-05-2008, 11:06 PM
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| Campsites Traveling the country in a RV or with a tent is always an adventure and staying at many different campgrounds and sites makes you appreciate the ones with the most amenities. Well Fort Wilderness Campground/Sites is the best place to camp. It has so much to offer and the prices are very affordable. Overall the campground is very clean, easily navigated, and the comfort stations are always kept clean, and well stock. The staff goes out of their way to make you feel welcome and the activities and the amenities are plentiful. This resort has two pools one in the main area closer to the campsites and then one in their Cabin section where you can rent a cabin rather then bring your own RV or tent. (seperate review for that further down) while the pools do lack any sort of theme they are great on a hot day to cool off and just relax. Being so close to the theme parks and all the stimulation that kids are given there its a great way to relax in just a normal quiet pool. The sites are very spacious we have stayed in a pop-up and a 33ft 5th wheel. The staff is very helpful and when we had trouble getting our 5th wheel parked they were there in seconds to take down a fence and help us back in. When our truck overheated due to the trouble they made sure to take the truck to get fixed and were generous enough to pay for the repair. They went above the call of duty and that is why we returned many times to the Campground because of that service. They have a few play areas for kids to use and offer boating activities, a campfire program at night, and golf carts to rent to use to get through the resort. They have a general store where you can buy food products and supplies as well as a casual restaurant, a buffet and a dinner show for dining options. They offer a great view of the nightly Electrical Water Pageant and local fireworks from the closest park The Magic Kingdom. Transportation from the Campground to the parks and back is about average compared to the other resorts on property but what makes me not give it a great review is the internal bus system. It takes quiet a while for busses to get through and around to pick up and drop off and it takes almost as long as getting from the park to the bus just to get back to your site. Having a Golf Cart would make this wait less but that is an additional cost. This is the reason why I would think twice about staying here without a golf cart to use or a car of my own to drive to and from the Theme Park so that I can avoid that internal bus! They do have sites that allow pets but they do have rules as to what kind of RV's they can be in but Disney offers Day kennels to board them so if you have pets make sure you check with Disney about the guidelines and rates at the Kennels. Overall for the campsites (not the cabins) I would rate Ft. Wilderness a 7 out of 10 the transportation issue is what drags that rating down. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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01-05-2008, 11:12 PM
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| Cabins I did my review in two parts the one above is for the Campsites for RV's and Tents. This is for the Cabins which are rented out and include Daily Mousekeeping Service. The Cabins are a great value for those traveling with a party of 5-6. It includes a queen bed in the bedroom area, with a set of bunk beds as well in the bedroom. There is also a Murphy bed in the Living room that opens up to a double bed. You have a full kitchen and a full bathroom to round out the cabin. They are a great way to save money on dining by either arranging for groceries to be delivered or bringing your own food to make meals rather then dining in the park. That is a great amenity for those who are on a budget but need the extra space! You have full access to all of the amenities of the Resort and use the same transportation as the Campsites . See my Review of the Transportation and amenities above. In the Cabins a rental car to drive to the theme parks and back or a golf cart to use in the Resort is highly recommended. The internal bus system isn't the greatest and takes a lot of precious Theme park time away so a golf cart would cut at least part of that time out. We would rent a cabin again if traveling with extended family but would only give them a rating of 7 out of 10. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PatV
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01-12-2008, 10:13 AM
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| Cabins - Personal, Private and Perfect The cabins are the place for anyone who wants a private, very personal experience at WDW. Take your own food and pick up more at the 2 'grocery' stores within the campground. No standing in lines at restaurants, no rearranging your day to get to that dining spot you booked months out. No noisy neighbors, elevator waits, afternoon naps without the noise. Lots of extra fun places within the campground - water sport rentals, horseback riding, bike rentals, singalongs. Cook your own meals - but let the maid do the dishes! Laundry facilities available within the campground. Bedroom separate from living area. It might not be the cheapest in WDW. But where else would we have had a frog in the toilet? The friendliest staff, even with frog rescues. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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01-14-2008, 07:47 AM
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| Except for a few times staying at Pop, we tend to pull the camper down & stay at Fort Wilderness. We absolutely love it! It is one of the nicest campgrounds in the U.S. The sites are clean, large, and there's quite a bit of greenery between them to keep them private. We usually stay in the loops that are for water/electric only. We have a pop-up camper with a slide-out. While the rate is higher than most campgrounds per night. We feel it is justified by what you receive. We like not having to restart the truck once we get there. We take Disney transportation everywhere. We love the ferry that goes to the Magic Kingdom. The bus system seems to work ok. It feels like it takes forever if you just miss a bus, but they do seem to run pretty regularly. We have never rented a golf cart. When we were in loop 1500, it was only about a 10 minute walk to the marina. The swimming area is clean, but lacks the theming of the other resorts. It could stand for an upgrade. We will continue to stay there for the majority of our trips. For us, it is the cheapest way to stay on Disney property since the campsites aren't as expensive as the value resorts & we can cook some of our meals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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01-14-2008, 02:11 PM
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|  Fort Wilderness is really nice. We stayed in the cabins. I've never camped out. I've stayed in the cabins/homes several times. They are the least expensive on site with a full kitchen. Having the kitchen saves a ton of money and time. It is so nice in the morning to have one person in the shower/bathroom while others can be eating breakfast. No more getting everyone ready and then trudging to the resturant for a meal. The buses are a bit much but if you have a car it is very convenient. No elevators or long corridors. Just park right in front of your own door - only steps away. Fantastic when you have little ones who need to be carried in after a long day. The extra activities around the resort are unmatched on property. Pool themeing could be better and having 2 baths would be nice but for the money - one of the best bets by far. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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01-14-2008, 03:34 PM
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| I have stayed at the camping grounds and it has been fantastic. I love the seclusion! quiet over there and action at the parks. I really like the campgrounds. I have never stayed at the cabins. The Bus system is very slow but on the other side it contributes to the seclusion. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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01-16-2008, 08:37 PM
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| Memories... My Grandparents used to take my three sisters and I to camp at Fort Wilderness almost every year. The sights, sounds, smells, all take me back to those days. I want to go and stay there again just to relive it. They always had the cleanest washrooms of any campground we have ever been too. The showers were hot and clean. The trams (now buses) always seemed to come regularly. We had the perks of people staying in the luxery hotels for a fraction of the price. The campfire/sing-along/movie was always great fun. And we LOVE the Hoop-Dee-Doo revue! We enjoyed browsing in the trading posts more than any other store on property. Not sure why... We loved the Trail's End but that was back when they had make your own pizzas. I've eaten there once when it is a buffet too and it was very good, but just not quite the same. I remember meeting a boy while playing video games too  More recently we stayed in cabins and enjoyed those too. Yes, you have to take buses everywhere but if you have your own or a rental car, you can't beat having your car at your door for accessibility! We liked the full kitchen even though we really only used it for breakfast and light meals and snacks. We were able to sleep 6 comfortably (kids were small then - wouldn't fit six now!) The only thing I didn't like was the faint sulper smell in the water.  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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