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Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

 
Fort Wilderness Cabin  

Fort Wilderness Map

  • Cypress and pine laced retreat
  • Cozy wilderness homes with full kitchen, complete bathroom, and color TV
  • 2 Trading posts stocked with groceries and supplies
  • Home-style restaurant and bar in Pioneer Hall
  • Nightly Dinner Shows: Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Review, and the All-American Backyard Barbecue
  • Campfire Program
  • Nightly Electrical Water Pageant
  • Recreation: Horseback riding, pony rides, hay rides, marina, white sand beach, 2 pools,  volleyball, basketball, fishing, canoeing, petting farm, tennis, tetherball, bicycling, electrical cart rentals.
  • Room amenities:  Wilderness homes and cabins include a full kitchen, cable TV, voice mail, maid service, outdoor grill, picnic table

* Guests can take a bus from the Settlement Depot directly to the Transportation and Ticket Center (for the Magic Kingdom) and to Disney-MGM Studios.

* Guests can take a bus from the Outpost Depot directly to Epcot, Downtown Disney/Typhoon Lagoon, and Animal
Kingdom or Blizzard Beach.

* Guests can take Purple, Orange & Yellow buses to the Settlement and Outpost depots from the bus stops at the campsites and cabins.

* From Fort Wilderness marina, you can take the green boat launch to reach the Magic Kingdom; and you can take the blue boat launch to go to Wilderness Lodge and the Contemporary Resort.

* Buses from Fort Wilderness to Downtown Disney/Typhoon Lagoon, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, Polynesian and Grand Floridian begin to make their rounds at 9 a.m.

Electric Carts:

The Bike Barn: 407-824-2742 is open 8 am to 6 pm.  Call this number to reserve an electric cart.  The electric cart line is open 8 am to 6 pm.  In order to rent an electric cart, you must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license.  In order to drive an electric cart, you must be at least 16 years of age and have a valid driver's license.  The cost (as of 1/07) is $47 plus tax.  Electric carts can be reserved up to one year in advance.  Carts can be checked out at 1 pm and returned by 11 am.

Other Rentals available - Rates as of 1/07:

Day rentals

  • Bicycles $22 (until 5:30 pm), One hour: $8

  • Cane Poles (until 5:30 pm) $8.31, 1/2 hour $3.75

  • Canoe/Pedal Boat/Kayak 1/2 hour: $6.10, one hour $10.32

  • Rod and Reel one hour $5.16

Private horse-drawn carriage rides are now available nightly at Fort Wilderness.  The excursions, which are offered from 6 to 10 p.m., appeal both to couples and to families out for a scenic ride.   Reservations are recommended and can be made up to 60 days in advance by calling (407) 824-2832. Carriages depart from the area in  front of Crockett's Tavern at Pioneer Hall. The price is $30 for a  30-minute ride. Guests may pay by cash and resort room charge cards.  Credit cards are not accepted.


 



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