During our recent stay at Walt Disney World we had the chance to stay in a new-to-us Disney resort. I knew about Disney’s Fort Wilderness Cabins before our stay, since they can sleep up to 6 people and any hotel or accommodation that caters to families of 5 or more are always on my radar.
Disney Parks made the Fort Wilderness Cabins in a typical forest setting. Drive into the area and it’s just like camping. Trees everywhere, lots of shade and quiet. Oh so quiet.
Fact is, part of this resort is for people to bring their tents and RV’s and stay in a campground-like setting. The other part of the resort is where we stayed, in adorable rustic but chic, cabins.
Each cabin is so spacious, with a kitchen equipped with pots and pans and all the necessities you’d need for your stay. Bring your own groceries, visit one of the two park shops which sell all kinds of groceries, or make a shopping list and they deliver anything you’d need {for just a $10 surcharge}.
A couple nights during our stay, we were too tired after a long day at the Parks for full sit-down meals, so we’d stop at the store and grab some frozen pizzas and relax in the cabin. It was so nice!
The cabins feature a separate bedroom with one bed plus bunks. There’s a dresser and closet as well.
Of course then you have the bathroom, which is large enough that even 5 of us didn’t feel crowded. You do get service daily to your cabins, to tidy up and re-stock items as would a hotel room.
The spacious living room has a Murphy bed which pulls down from the wall proving one more sleeping space for the cabin. There is a flat screen TV here in the living room as well as in the separate bedroom along with air-conditioning to cool things down.
Best of all, I loved the little touches that Disney gives, to make this cabin a home away from home. Beautiful ‘rustic’ tapestries to the fine details on lighting and the furniture, it’s so quaint. It gives the feeling that you are off in the middle of the woods and not right there at Walt Disney World.
Outside is a spacious deck, a place to cook outdoors and all the woodland animals you could want. It was our girls favourite pastime while at the cabin, to look for geckos and other small animals which we don’t have at home.
You’d think us Albertans are made for cabin-stay and that it wouldn’t be much an experience to us. Wrong! Combine cabin life with the warm and humid Florida setting, the mix of woodland and tropical flora, the hum of southern insects at night … it’s a completely different outdoor adventure. You REALLY appreciate where you are.
There’s much to see and do on-site as well. Take in some of the recreation and amenities like video arcade rooms, nightly campfire programs, a dinner theatre, two swimming pools, the beach, horseback riding, fishing, the restaurant and a tavern too. For all ages and interests, this resorts offers much for family travel.
Catch a boat from Fort Wilderness Landing, it goes directly to Magic Kingdom. Alternatively the buses go to all the parks with some stopping at the Transportation and Ticket Centre first.
For this reason, keep in mind that depending on where your cabin is and where you are going, you may need to take an internal bus along with another to transfer to your destination.
This can eat up a lot of time in the day, so I’d suggest taking in one park per day and really planning your time to avoid spending too much on Disney transportation.
I think the Fort Wilderness Cabins are best for those that really want peace and a serene location at the end of the day. Spending time at the cabins is a true break from the parks, the perfect unwind to a busy day. Sit on the deck and literally watch a herd of wild turkeys and deer walk by your cabin, amazing!
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We were guests of Disney Parks Canada for this travel review. The opinions on this blog are my own.
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patricia says
10/15/2013 at 9:10 amthis looks awesome
Dawn says
10/15/2013 at 9:26 amWhat a nice little cabin! I am especially loving the wildlife and the chairs at the table!
melissa says
10/15/2013 at 9:37 amI remember camping there in a motorhome when I was a little girl. It was fun!
Anne Taylor says
10/15/2013 at 9:48 amI didn’t even know they had that kind of accommodation there! Love the cabins and that you can tent it or bring your RV
thanks
Jen-Eighty MPH Mom says
10/15/2013 at 10:06 amThis looks like so much fun! I would love to go camping, but would definitely like to stay in a cabin (like this one).
Brittany says
10/15/2013 at 10:11 amI love this! The cabin is so cute! We are considering a trip there and this looks like the perfect place to stay!
Tammi says
10/25/2013 at 1:33 pmLet me know if you have any questions, Brittany!
Rita O'Neal says
10/15/2013 at 10:11 amWe have never been to a Disney park (yet) but I didn’t know they had anything but hotels. This is great to know! Thanks for sharing.
Have Sippy Will Travel Mommy Blogger says
10/15/2013 at 10:22 amlooks like a lot of fun! and peaceful
Brenda Roy says
10/15/2013 at 10:53 amGreat post Tammi!
Tiffany (Fabulous Mom Blog) says
10/15/2013 at 10:54 amI’ve always wanted to stay there. It’s on our list of places to stay, that’s for sure. Plus, your photos kind of just sealed the deal for me. I love those cute little cabins.
Crissy says
10/15/2013 at 10:56 amOMG, how fun does that look. My kids love that rustic cabin-style when we vacation, so does my husband.
Tammi says
10/15/2013 at 4:00 pmIt was so relaxing! Nice not to have neighbours right next to you too!
Mariah says
10/15/2013 at 11:56 amMy cousin adores Fort Wilderness! I have only stayed on the property once and we stayed at the Contemporary but this looks amazing and beautiful! We will have to consider it for our next trip!
Tammi says
10/15/2013 at 4:04 pmand I think I’d like to stay at the contemporary next time, seems very close to so much!
Alissa Apel says
10/15/2013 at 12:49 pmSuch a fun place to stay!
Tammi says
10/15/2013 at 4:04 pmIt was amazing!!
Danielle @ We Have It All says
10/15/2013 at 12:51 pmWOW this place looks cozy! I love the kitchen and bedroom, I would LOVE to stay here! Thanks for the great review!
Tammi says
10/15/2013 at 4:05 pmIt was so cozy, perfect word. Such a great place to unwind after the parks, so quiet there!
Jessica @Bkeepsushonest says
10/15/2013 at 1:23 pmThese look so fun. I’ve always wanted to stay in the cabins.
Tammi says
10/15/2013 at 4:05 pmI have too, for the space it provides for larger families. We loved it!
jessica s says
10/15/2013 at 1:34 pmcool setup! this looks amazing!
Tammi says
10/15/2013 at 4:06 pmDisney thinks of everything!!
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Diana says
10/15/2013 at 2:21 pmI love that cabin! It is amazing and so cute. Looks like a great place to have family time.
Tammi says
10/15/2013 at 4:07 pmThey are just darling, set up with anything you need and everything else just a call away. Such a peaceful forest-like setting, reminded me of the mountains actually. Without the mountains, of course. ;P
Judy C (Cowan) says
10/15/2013 at 2:46 pmWow these cabins look great. I knew they had the campground but didn’t know about the cabins. Will definitely keep them in mind for our next visit.
Tammi says
10/15/2013 at 4:08 pmI’d definitely recommend anyone close to try the RV camp thing there {or rent one if that’s up your alley}, so many do! Plus, they decorate their porches for holidays … awesome camping there!!
Grace Hodgin says
10/15/2013 at 4:19 pmLove the room as it looks so cozy.
Tammi says
10/16/2013 at 6:31 amIt really is, we loved our time there!
Kelly says
10/15/2013 at 5:28 pmLooks beautiful!!
Tammi says
10/16/2013 at 6:31 amThanks Kelly, it was so tranquil, hope I captured that well!
Ali Piwtorak says
10/15/2013 at 5:28 pmThat is really cool. The cabins are so up-to-date, but you still get the “camping” feel. Very cool!
Tammi says
10/16/2013 at 6:32 amExactly!! Clean as ever too!
Jenn says
10/15/2013 at 5:38 pmThis looks amazing!!! I would LOVE to stay there with my kids, since I am not a real camper type this I can do LOL
Tammi says
10/16/2013 at 6:32 amThis is just right for you then! Baby steps, right? ;p
Mama to 5 BLessings says
10/15/2013 at 6:10 pmvery nice, I love how they have their own little cabins! Love Disney!
Tammi says
10/16/2013 at 6:32 amThey think of everything, don’t they?!
Stacie says
10/15/2013 at 6:53 pmNow that is my kind of roughing it! I love how you still have the outdoorsy feel but with all the comforts of home.
Tammi says
10/16/2013 at 6:33 amThat is exactly right Stacie!
Lisa says
10/15/2013 at 10:38 pmThose cabins look awesome!
Teresa Claire says
10/15/2013 at 11:10 pmMy father loved camping and fishing and we went every summer growing up. I would feel quite at home here.
Lexie Lane says
10/15/2013 at 11:55 pmOh wow! I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE this! The room looks fantastic! And the scenery! Nice!
Kristi says
10/16/2013 at 4:17 amWe stayed with my parents in their RV at the RV park. That was a lot of fun. The cabins looks cute and cozy!
Elizabeth Vlug says
10/16/2013 at 5:14 amI love this idea. And what a great way for both parents and kids to unwind. I have always been a huge fan of nature and helping to introduce my kids to it any way I can. Thanks for sharing.
Deborah / Mom2Michael says
10/16/2013 at 7:12 amWe haven’t experienced Fort Wilderness yet, but it does look lovely. Very different from our typical Disney resort stays!
Gizele says
10/16/2013 at 7:29 amSeems like a nice quiet place to stay.
Florence C says
10/16/2013 at 7:39 amLooks great. Should be peaceful after a day at Disney.
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
10/16/2013 at 8:16 amWe’ve stayed at Fort Wilderness, in a camper, it’s very nice there.
The cabins look very comfy, I’d stay in one!
Lynn M says
10/16/2013 at 8:53 amLove the cabin idea,such much more room than our camper!
Jenn @ Beautiful Calling says
10/16/2013 at 11:17 amOh, thanks for the interior pictures. We stayed at Port Orleans Riverside when we were there this spring but took the boat along the canal and I saw these. We’re heading back to Disney next summer so may consider these. We have 5 in our family and it’s interesting that that can be considered “large” lol!
Catherine Robichaud says
10/16/2013 at 11:18 amYour pictures are wonderful, makes me feel like I’m back there again!
Clifford says
10/16/2013 at 11:23 amI really would enjoy staying there, the cabin looks awesome. It would be good to have the peacefulness at the end of a long day. Great post Tammi.
Erika B says
10/16/2013 at 11:36 amWow, those are the nicest cabins I’ve ever seen!! Camping out is so much fun, looks like you guys had an amazing time!
Shannon (The Mommy-Files) says
10/16/2013 at 12:20 pmThat looks awesome and I love the pool! I had no idea that Disney offered this!
Londia says
10/16/2013 at 12:48 pmThis looks nice. Like you said a place away from the parks and relax. You are right about the buses about making the time around that.
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
10/16/2013 at 4:59 pmnow thats my kind of camping with a pool! and flushables
Victoria Ess says
10/16/2013 at 9:34 pmThat cabin looks so cozy!!! Like the epitome of glamping!
loriag says
10/16/2013 at 9:52 pmWow, their cabins look awesome and so does the scenery. Your photo’s make it look so inviting.
Savanah Ozman says
10/17/2013 at 2:22 pmI have never gone for camping but this surely looks amazing and lots of fun!!
Aliya D says
10/17/2013 at 8:49 pmLooks like a great family-friendly place where you can spend time together in a wholesome way.
MLV says
10/17/2013 at 9:44 pmwow this looks neat! I haven’t stayed in a cabin in several years. Looks very cozy
Neil Anderson says
10/17/2013 at 10:45 pmThis is exciting, love the cabins and the idea of tenting. what a great way to get away from the hussle of Disney World. thanks for the tip
Jordi says
10/18/2013 at 2:07 amRustic meets comfort. Gotta love it.
Kristen @ My 3 Little Kittens says
10/18/2013 at 12:07 pmWhat an absolutely fabulous experience! Such gorgeous photos as well Tammi!
loriag says
10/19/2013 at 6:41 amLooks like a great peaceful place to get away. Love your pictures.
Holly says
10/19/2013 at 8:28 amMy brother went recently and stayed here. They loved it! Looks so comfy and cozy!
elysia says
10/19/2013 at 11:23 amWow it looks really nice there. Thanks for showing it I will have to look into it when I go
sv says
10/19/2013 at 1:14 pmlooks really fun would love to go there
Gvenny says
10/19/2013 at 3:32 pmI love the atmosphere of the beautiful rustic cabin!! So happy you had a great time away!!!
Ashley says
10/19/2013 at 5:42 pmOMG this is beautiful. And clean. Im going to have to look into this place when we go.
Lana Thompson says
10/20/2013 at 2:10 pmThis looks like a lot of fun – there aren’t enough family destinations that don’t have a huge price tag attached.
Roseline says
10/20/2013 at 2:35 pmLooks really beautiful hopefully I can bring my kids one day!
Roseline says
10/20/2013 at 2:50 pmThis looks absolutely great. Hope I can bring my kids one day
caryn s says
10/20/2013 at 2:58 pmWhat a fun family vacation! I love the cabin vacation i didn’t know that disney offered this option!
Melinda L. says
10/20/2013 at 5:42 pmWow what a lovely set up. Has a rustic but modern feel to it.
Debbie Bashford says
10/21/2013 at 7:25 amholy cow what a great cabin!!
Jennifer Fredericks says
10/22/2013 at 9:18 amWe love Fort Wilderness but the cabins are so pricey. Its cheaper to get a site (Premium or Preferred no less) and rent a pop up camper or small RV/Hybrid/5th wheel. I’m sure someday Disney will raise the site prices up to where that is cost prohibitive too, LOL. Great look inside the cabins- and if anyone is going to stay at the Fort consider renting a golf cart! It makes getting around the huge property so much easier and fun too!
SoberJulie says
10/22/2013 at 4:18 pmThe cabins are wonderful, especially when you have awesome folks as neighbours
Donna L. says
10/23/2013 at 12:03 amlooks like fun!
Marjorie L. says
10/23/2013 at 12:05 amgreat family fun
nick a. says
10/23/2013 at 12:08 amthis looks like a nice vacation spot
Jenn says
10/24/2013 at 6:51 amlooks like fun and adventure rolled up into one! Looks like an awesome place to stay.
angie smith says
10/25/2013 at 9:31 amthese look great, thanks for the photos they will help a lot in deciding where we stay!
Lindsay C says
10/25/2013 at 10:25 amI love seeing all the different Disney adventures you go on! I had no idea they had beautiful wilderness camps and cabins – it’s like high end camping!
Roseline says
10/25/2013 at 6:52 pmYour kids must have been in heaven looks so beautiful!
Suzanne G says
10/25/2013 at 10:07 pmThis sounds like a great place to take the kids
Nikki says
10/26/2013 at 12:32 pmHow cute!! It’s almost like a little getaway to get away from Disney 😉
Kam says
10/27/2013 at 12:30 amPretty cool!
Elaine Jasvins says
10/27/2013 at 9:46 amI would so stay there, I can`t believe it is Disney!! I didn`t know they offered this type of accommodation
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
10/27/2013 at 6:23 pmI didn’t even know that they had this sort of thing there, I’ve only ever heard of their hotels. This looks like a beautiful place to stay and though the travelling time has to be taken into account I think that the peacefulness after a hectic must make that seem worthwhile too.
D H says
10/28/2013 at 10:16 amLooks like a great getaway, I’m not a camper but that looks like I could handle it. lol
mongupp (@mongupp) says
10/28/2013 at 1:06 pmWow I didnt know Disney had these wilderness resorts!
Lindsay says
10/28/2013 at 10:12 pmThanks for sharing, I would never have even thought of this staying in a Cabin while in Florida! I love it!!! It does look peaceful and relaxing, especially after a hectic day at the parks.
Melanie B says
10/29/2013 at 8:46 amThat looks so comfy!!
Joan Lund says
10/29/2013 at 5:08 pmThe cabins look so inviting. Comfy and cozy. Very peaceful spot.
Holly Messana says
10/30/2013 at 2:17 pmWhat a great looking spot! I agree that you may want that peace and quite at the end of a busy day, plus you can really just enjoy a few days of just hanging out.
Mike Gismondi says
10/30/2013 at 4:58 pmwould love to stay there!
Jenness M says
10/31/2013 at 5:10 pmI had no idea this place existed! I definitely would have chosen it over the condo we stayed in last winter.
Darlene Demell says
10/31/2013 at 8:19 pmIf I went to a place like this I would never want to leave. I love the cabin, its so nice inside and I love the outdoors so it would be perfect for me and hubby.
Doris Calvert says
11/01/2013 at 4:37 amI love this idea, rather stay in a cabin than in a hotel
Sara rai says
11/01/2013 at 5:31 amWow what a fun place. Love the pictures.
Ester G says
11/02/2013 at 5:42 pmIt’s so great to have a place with a kitchen, allows you to eat healthier and save some money!
Teresa Claire says
11/02/2013 at 6:44 pmThe beds look so comfortable. I love the coziness that the Cabins give. I can imagine sitting around a fire, drinking hot cocoa!
jan says
11/03/2013 at 2:26 pmI do like their towel art!
Candace Evanisky says
11/03/2013 at 7:39 pmI have been to Disneyworld but have never stayed there- did go to a show by there – will have to check it out sometime
Barbara W, says
11/04/2013 at 12:49 amLooks nice. I love camping, but with cabins like that, I’d have loved it more as a kid than the old canvas tent we used that would leak when it rained. Nice way to spend a family vacation, and the Magic Kingdom would just be a bonus.
Jo-Anne Pfoh says
11/04/2013 at 1:19 pmwhat an amazing place how wonderful for you
Roseline says
11/04/2013 at 4:47 pmPerfect spot for a family trip! So beautiful
Samantha turnbull says
11/04/2013 at 7:49 pmLooks like fun !
jenn erin says
11/05/2013 at 12:35 amWow, that’s such a lovely vacation spot. I love this! The water/lake is probably my favourite part
Debbie W says
11/05/2013 at 2:39 amI love the set up of the cabin. That’s my kind of roughing it!
Kristy S says
11/05/2013 at 11:17 amOh wow I had no idea about these! Looks so fun!
Jo-Anne Pfoh says
11/06/2013 at 12:47 ammy family would love to go there
Jennifer P. says
11/06/2013 at 1:09 amWow, this place looks amazing!! My husband and kids would love it!! Will have to keep it in mind when we plan our WDW trip in a few years. Thanks!
Jo-Anne Pfoh says
11/06/2013 at 12:34 pmthis is definitely a place I want to go as a family
Teresa Claire says
11/06/2013 at 8:35 pmI would love to stay in one of these cabins all by myself with a very good book.
Teresa Claire says
11/06/2013 at 8:51 pmThese cabins really do look amazing! I have very good camping memories with my family and this reminds me of those times.
Cheryl Grandy says
11/06/2013 at 9:01 pmIt sounds like a great place for a family to stay. The cabins looks really nice – it’s so handy to have your own kitchen.
Christy Martin says
11/07/2013 at 4:38 amWow, they have really thought of everything. Perfect for larger families and it sure does beat having the feeling of being crammed into hotel rooms with very little to do but go to the pool or watch TV.
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
11/07/2013 at 6:35 amThis place looks gorgeous and the cabins are very well outfitted from what I can see. A lovely restful place I’d imagine.
Deb Dorrington says
11/07/2013 at 3:15 pmI so love the idea of staying in a cabin and it looks so peaceful and serene. Your pictures as always are awesome.
Jo-Anne Pfoh says
11/08/2013 at 9:34 pmthis is a place my family would thrive
Michelle armstrong says
11/09/2013 at 2:34 pmNever knew about this! Now I know for when we take our girls. 🙂
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Nena Sinclair says
11/10/2013 at 12:30 amI had no idea that Disney offered accommodations like this! Very cool!
Michelle says
11/10/2013 at 8:32 amI love the pictures. Sounds very peaceful.
jan says
11/10/2013 at 10:45 amwhat a great way to get away with your family. accommodation looks nice.
Jo-Anne Pfoh says
11/10/2013 at 4:52 pmI bet there were a ton of things to do as well
jenny nicole says
11/10/2013 at 9:09 pmwow, that is a very spacious cabin! very nice!
Mike Gismondi says
11/12/2013 at 3:08 pmI would love to stay in these!
Kristy. V says
11/13/2013 at 12:37 pmWow….this looks like a fantastic family vacation! My kids and their cousins would love a week or two there. Thanks!
aimee says
11/14/2013 at 9:30 amthat looks great
Wanda Bergman says
11/14/2013 at 10:21 amAfter reading this post, I would LOVE to visit this place. Looks amazing!
Jo-Anne Pfoh says
11/15/2013 at 6:28 pmone day I hope to take my family as well ty for the post
rose paden says
11/15/2013 at 7:54 pmI love going to Disney! I haven’t stayed there but it looks amazing!
Christy Martin says
11/16/2013 at 5:12 amExcellent idea for a larger family or group. Avoid hotel boredom and chaos.
Richard Hicks says
11/16/2013 at 7:08 pmHow neat. This is new to me and will keep in mind for future visit. Looks like it would be so much fun.
Sarah says
11/16/2013 at 10:08 pmI love the decor of the cabin for kids!
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