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The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort

The campsites at Disney's 750-acre Fort Wilderness, in the Magic Kingdom area and built around outdoor recreation. Sites accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs, with boat service to Magic Kingdom.

Transportation

BoatBus

Pools & water play

Feature poolQuiet poolSplash padWater slide

Good for

RV, trailer, and tent camping with Disney recreation

Overview

Is this resort right for your trip?

How this resort fits different trips, with its strengths and tradeoffs.

Trip fit

Best for

  • RV, trailer, and tent camping with Disney recreation
  • Outdoors-focused camping trips with Disney recreation
  • Families traveling with toddlers and young children

Tradeoffs

Not ideal for

  • Guests who want a compact hotel layout with interior corridors
  • Travelers who prefer a traditional lobby-to-room resort

Pros

  • Lowest-cost way to stay on Disney property
  • Expansive recreation: horseback trails, archery, biking, and campfires
  • Boat transportation to Magic Kingdom

Cons

  • Internal transportation is required to get around the large property
  • Most parks are reached by bus
  • Fewer table-service dining options on-site

Rooms & availability

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Room availability

Live availability and rates

Rooms

Room types

  • Campsites

Rates

Typical price range

Among Walt Disney World's lowest nightly rates; prices rise during holidays and peak seasons.

Resort size

Noise, size, and walking distance

A very large, spread-out property where internal transportation is essential to get between loops, dining, and docks.

Amenities

Pools, recreation, and getting around the resort

Pools, water play, walking paths, and parking details.

Pools

Pools and water play

Expect a themed feature pool with a water slide, a splash pad or kids' water play area, and one or more quieter leisure pools.

Zero-entry pool

No zero-entry pool listed; pools use standard step or ladder entry.

Not available

Water slide

The feature pool includes a water slide.

Available

Splash pad or kids' water play area

A splash pad or interactive water play area for young children.

Available

Paths

Walking paths

  • Nature trails and paths wind through the campground
  • A walking path connects to Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Arrival

Parking notes

Parking is included; campsites accommodate RVs and trailers, and internal buses circulate the property.

Dining

Dining and characters

On-site dining options and where to meet characters.

Dining

Dining overview

Dining is recreation-focused, with counter-service spots and a sit-down dinner show in the area. No character meal is hosted at this resort; characters meet in the parks.

Character dining

No character meal at this resort; characters appear in the parks.

Not available

Characters

Characters and meals

  • No character meal at this resort
  • Meet characters in the four theme parks

Transportation

Getting to the parks

Estimated door-to-gate travel times from this resort to every theme park and Disney Springs.

Estimated door-to-gate travel times from The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort to each theme park and Disney Springs.
DestinationWays to get thereFastest estimate
Magic Kingdom
  • Boat · 25–40 min

    Includes internal bus or cart time to the marina; boats sail straight to the Magic Kingdom dock. Bus service substitutes when boats pause for weather.

25–40 min
EPCOT
  • Bus · 30–45 min

    Internal buses connect the loops to the main depot before park buses depart.

30–45 min
Hollywood Studios
  • Bus · 30–45 min

    Internal buses connect the loops to the main depot before park buses depart.

30–45 min
Animal Kingdom
  • Bus · 30–45 min

    Internal buses connect the loops to the main depot before park buses depart.

30–45 min
Disney Springs
  • Bus · 30–45 min

30–45 min

Travel times are estimates for a typical door-to-gate trip — the walk to the stop, an average wait, and the ride — not official Disney times. Waits stretch at park open and close.

Estimates last reviewed June 10, 2026. Compare travel times across every resort

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Families

Toddler and stroller notes

Toddler-friendliness

Wide open space, a beach, ponies, and nightly campfires make it a memorable, low-key base for toddlers.

Stroller-friendliness

Paths are mostly flat but distances are large; plan to use internal buses between areas.

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