Quick Look:

Layout: At Fort Wilderness you can either stay at one of the campsites, or in one of the cabins (priced moderately).  View the map here.

Rooms: The  Fort Wilderness cabins can comfortable sleep up to 6 and have a rustic feel.  They offer a full kitchen, air conditioning, hair dryer, TV (most cabins have two), and even a picnic table and grill outside.

Shopping: The Trading Posts offer supplies, souvenirs, and sundries

Recreation: There is plenty to do at Fort Wilderness including: carriage rides, pony rides, fishing, archery, tennis courts, and even campfire sing alongs.  You can even take a backtrail Segway Tour here! Many activities should be reserved ahead of time so be sure to call ahead.

Pools: The Fort Meadows pool is the main pool, but there is also a second quiet pool here

Tips:  Be sure not to overplan a Disney World trip that involves a stay at Fort Wilderness, there is so much to do here you could spend a day or two NOT visiting any parks!

Dining Options:

Sit down restaurants: Trail’s End Buffet

Quick service restaurants: None

Bars & Quick Stops:  Crockett’s Tavern

Signature/Dinner Shows: Mickey’s Backyard Barbecue and Hoop de Do Revue (pictured above)

Transportation:

To Magic Kingdom:  Bus

To Epcot:  Bus

To Animal Kingdom:  Bus

To Hollywood Studios:  Bus

To Downtown Disney:  Bus

To Blizzard Beach & Typhoon Lagoon:  Bus

Melissa has created Chip & Company’s ‘Guide to Walt Disney World: Restaurant & Snack Options’ posts as well as chronicling her Disney baking (and cooking) exploits In the Kitchen. She also writes original articles about her experiences visiting Walt Disney World and finding Disney magic in her home state of New York. Melissa is a World History teacher and you can find her on tumblr. Oh & you should probably know she believes in fairytales.