RV Vacations & Camping Ideas
Southeast USA-Florida -Disney World
A Disney World Vacation is a
family experience that everyone young or old remembers for a lifetime.
Go RV'ing at Walt Disney World by
Leslie Clevenstine
If your preferred method of vacationing includes hitching a pop-up to your car,
there's a wonderful campground located right on Walt Disney World property near
the Magic Kingdom called Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. The resort
accommodates tent campers and RV'ers alike, and also provides "wilderness
cabins" for those who are camping-challenged.
The resort is located on over 700 acres with most campsites shaded by pine and
cypress trees. Deer, rabbits, ducks, and even armadillos and peacocks may be
seen roaming the campgrounds.
The large size of the resort requires its own internal transportation system.
Use of cars to travel the campsite is prohibited except for arrivals and
departures. Three buses travel Fort Wilderness to transport guests to the
recreation, dining, and park transportation areas. Bus waits can often be long,
so using a bike or electric golf cart will save time. You can bring your own or
rent them at the resort's Bike Barn. Golf cart rental reservations can be made
up to a year in advance (supply is limited).
Campsites with electric, water, sewer, & cable run from $53 to $92 per night,
depending on what time of year you visit (2006 prices). Less expensive rates are
available for sites with fewer amenities. If you belong to AAA, you may qualify
for a AAA discount (inquire when making your reservation).
The one-bedroom wilderness cabins have all of the amenities of your typical
hotel and sleep up to six people. The cabins also include fully equipped
kitchens and a charcoal grill if you want to skip the resort and park
restaurants for any of your meals.
"Comfort stations" are found throughout the resort with bathrooms, private
showers, and laundry facilities. There is also a resort concierge on site to
help with dining reservations and touring the parks.
In addition to the Disney World parks, there is plenty to do right at Fort
Wilderness. Recreation includes two pools, an arcade, children's playground,
watercraft rentals, fishing, bike rentals, horseback riding and carriage rides,
video rentals, nightly Chip'n Dale's Campfire Sing-a-long, jogging trail,
tennis, and electric carts rentals.
There are two casual dining options at the resort. The Hoop De Doo Revue dinner
show and Mickey's Backyard Barbecue are also hosted at Fort Wilderness.
To make a reservation, call Disney Reservations at 1-407-939-6244.
About the Author
Leslie Clevenstine is publisher of
YourDisneyGuide.com, an unofficial guide to making the most of your Walt
Disney World vacation.
http://www.yourdisneyguide.com