After the former Settlement playground at Fort Wilderness was enveloped in the ongoing construction work for Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge, kids were left without an official place to play. However, that all changed when this new playground that was recently unveiled. Previously, this area was closed off with green construction fencing. Now, newly planted … Read more
Work on Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge continues to move forward along the shores of Bay Lake. Today, we stopped by to see the latest work on site. For a look at the future resort’s lobby––which will feature a stunning Pocahontas statue––as well as its guest rooms and quick service restaurants, click here. From … Read more
A new construction permit filed by Walt Disney World states that “A new guest interactive feature to wash sand” is coming to Fort Wilderness Campground. As you may remember, Fort Wildness is undergoing a large scale refurbishment and reimagining as part of the construction of Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge. The permit doesn’t go into … Read more
If you and your family are planning on visiting Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground today or in the coming months, do keep in mind that upcoming changes to the Tri-Circle-D Ranch have affected some of the recreation options. Due to the closure of Tri-Circle-D Ranch in its current iteration, carriage rides will no longer be offered … Read more
The sounds of an active construction site could be heard echoing across Bay Lake today as heavy machinery began work on Reflections – A Lakeside Disney Lodge. From the dock at Wilderness Lodge, you can see a large yellow construction crane lifting large metal pieces from behind the trees. A much smaller backhoe was visible … Read more
There are many ways to celebrate Halloween at Walt Disney World, from parties to character meets, to good old fashioned trick-or-treating at the resorts. But there’s one Halloween tradition you can’t miss, and it’s the Fort Wilderness Golf Cart Parade. Every year for the Fourth of July, Halloween, and Christmas, Fort Wilderness hosts semi-official Golf … Read more
Our last look at the construction site for Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge showed the demolition of the old River Country and the flattening of land ahead of initial construction. Since then, little to nothing has really changed, but we headed out to Fort Wilderness to take a look at the latest update anyway. … Read more
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground last debuted a mountain of new merchandise back in May 2018, but the balmy summer days are back, which means the wagon’s done dropped off a whole series of new merchandise! Check out the full collection below, which includes some fun camping tees, youth tees, and even some fun … Read more
Guests looking to put down stakes at The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort have a new option for a campsite. The Premium Meadow Campsite category has been added to the campground’s booking options. Much like the Premium Campsite, the Premium Meadow Campsite offers room for a larger-style RV, accommodates equipment on a concrete pad … Read more
If you’re a fan of visiting Fort Wilderness to take in the lush surroundings and explore the wide array of dining and outdoor activities, do be aware of new parking restrictions in place at the resort and campground. Access to parking will now be limited to guests with resort, dining, or activity reservations within the … Read more
Ah, the 4th of July…a day of celebration, fun, and excitement for Americans from sea to shining sea. And of course, Walt Disney World is getting in on the Independence Day celebration across the entire resort, including fireworks, special desserts, and a golf cart parade! Nighttime Spectaculars The centerpiece of Walt Disney World’s 4th of … Read more
Walt Disney World offers so many activities outside of the park and one of my favorites is exploring Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. In my opinion, Fort Wilderness is a hidden gem of Walt Disney World. Chip ‘n’ Dale Don’t want to wait in long lines to meet characters? There’s an easy solution! Chip … Read more
Since even before Hurricane Irma struck, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground at the Walt Disney World Resort has been closed for the safety of guests and then for the clean up of the area. Despite many “fake news” articles claiming it would remain closed, Fort Wilderness and many of its offerings have reopened today, … Read more
Since even before Hurricane Irma struck, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground at the Walt Disney World Resort has been closed for the safety of guests, and now for the clean up of the area. For whatever reason, there are fake-news articles plastered all over the Internet claiming the Resort will never reopen. Almost needless … Read more
Food trucks are all the rage at Walt Disney World these days, but I’m not sure there has ever been a cooler looking food truck than the vintage-style RV that’s now rolling around Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground… The truck has a classic style, but also has some wonderful nods to the Walt Disney … Read more
Guests staying at some Disney resorts hotels at the Walt Disney World Resort are being moved for their safety. Disney is offering a change of accommodations for guests at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campgrounds. Disney is offering these guests rooms at many of their other resort hotels on property and not any one specific … Read more