It appears the sidewalk outside Pioneer Hall at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort was recently repaved. We recently paid a visit to the resort, and the pavement looked (and smelled) fresh. New Pavement at Fort Wilderness Resort The new pavement runs from the bus depot past Pioneer Hall, where guests can enjoy Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue. This … Read more
Hunt for Easter eggs, play games, and make crafts this weekend at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. Fort Wilderness Easter Activities All month, Fort Wilderness is offering the “Spring Has Sprung” Scavenger hunt. Pick up clue cards at the Bike Barn, then explore the resort to decode a secret message. Return the cards to the Bike … Read more
Crews have poured concrete flooring for the new pool coming to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. The pool is part of an expansion to the Meadow Swimmin’ Pool area. Meadow Swimmin’ Pool Construction Aerial photos by photographer @bioreconstruct, shared on X, show the concrete foundation of the new zero-entry pool. It’s about the same … Read more
Disney wins big with 7-figure movie rights to Impossible Creatures, cold brew options are expanding and new Disney Cruise Line sailings are available to book— all this and more in today’s daily recap for October 7, 2025. Walt Disney World Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney Springs Walt Disney World Resort Hotels New Merchandise … Read more
Stardust Racers returns for riders, the Walt Disney World Haunted Mansion gets a much-requested queue update, and 13 is the lucky number for saucy chicken tenders all around Walt Disney World — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, October 3, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Resort Hotels … Read more
The lobby of Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort will go through a brief refurbishment this fall. Fort Wilderness Lobby Refurbishment The Fort Wilderness webpage has now added the following notice: From early October through early November, 2025, the lobby at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort will undergo renovations. Guests may hear or see maintenance in the area … Read more
The Reception Outpost at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort has a new “Cabins & Campsites” sign including the Disney Vacation Club logo. New Fort Wilderness Reception Outpost Sign The sign hangs above the entrance to the Reception Outpost, which is the check-in building for Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. It’s the same shape and wood style as … Read more
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground has a series of new merchandise available at Settlement Trading Post. Beach Towel – $34.99 Mickey is pictured hiking on this towel’s artwork. Behind him is a green landscape but most of the space is taken up by the resort logo in large dark letters. Ball Cap – $29.99 … Read more
As work continues on constructing the newest addition to the Walt Disney World hotel lineup, the main building for the Disney Lakeshore Lodge has now received a new roof overhang structure. New Roof Overhang at Lakeshore Lodge Looking at the Disney Lakeshore Lodge construction from the water, the building section furthest to the right continues … Read more
The decking around the newest DVC Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort appears to be complete as crews start on ground work around the cabins. DVC Cabins Construction In our last update, the painting of the cabin exteriors had been completed as construction began on deck installation. The decking is now complete and connects the … Read more
Construction continues on the new DVC cabins as crews begin painting the exteriors and building a deck at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort DVC Cabin Construction at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort In our last update, we observed that crews had started to construct additional cabins. In our recent visit to the construction site, we observed that … Read more
Fort Wilderness at Walt Disney World Resort is renowned for its festive atmosphere, especially during the holiday season. The campsites are transformed into a winter wonderland, with guests going all out in decorating their sites. From sparkling lights to inflatable characters and personalized stockings, the resort’s guests embrace the holiday spirit in a way that’s … Read more
Recently, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) permitted Disney to construct a 10-story hotel at the Reflections Lodge site. Today, we discovered that dirt has started moving for the project. Possible Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge Construction Dirt has started moving near Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort in preparation for what we expect to be Reflections – A Disney … Read more
The original 1974 cast of the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue recently visited Pioneer Hall at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground in honor of the show’s 50th anniversary. Original Hoop-Dee-Doo Cast Reunites The Walt Disney World Cast and Community Facebook page shared photos of the original cast with the caption: “We recently honored the original 1974 … Read more
Walt Disney World has adjusted its RV and golf cart policies for Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Fort Wilderness Policy Updates RVs Policy Guests can rent an RV from one of several Disney Featured Providers. When renting, guests do not need to be present when the equipment is delivered to the resort. The provider will … Read more
As the opening date approaches, more of the new DVC cabins have arrived at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds. The 350 new cabins replace Fort Wilderness’ old log-style cabins. DVC Cabins at Palmetto There are two cabins visible off the Palmetto path, in loops 100 and 200. Though the original concept art for the … Read more
