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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this looks awesome
What a nice little cabin! I am especially loving the wildlife and the chairs at the table!
I remember camping there in a motorhome when I was a little girl. It was fun!
I 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
This looks like so much fun! I would love to go camping, but would definitely like to stay in a cabin (like this one).
I love this! The cabin is so cute! We are considering a trip there and this looks like the perfect place to stay!
Let me know if you have any questions, Brittany!
We 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.
looks like a lot of fun! and peaceful
Great post Tammi!
I’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.
OMG, how fun does that look. My kids love that rustic cabin-style when we vacation, so does my husband.
It was so relaxing! Nice not to have neighbours right next to you too!
My 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!
and I think I’d like to stay at the contemporary next time, seems very close to so much!
Such a fun place to stay!
It was amazing!!
WOW this place looks cozy! I love the kitchen and bedroom, I would LOVE to stay here! Thanks for the great review!
It was so cozy, perfect word. Such a great place to unwind after the parks, so quiet there!
These look so fun. I’ve always wanted to stay in the cabins.
I have too, for the space it provides for larger families. We loved it!
cool setup! this looks amazing!
Disney thinks of everything!!
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I love that cabin! It is amazing and so cute. Looks like a great place to have family time.
They 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
Wow 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.
I’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!!
Love the room as it looks so cozy.
It really is, we loved our time there!
Looks beautiful!!
Thanks Kelly, it was so tranquil, hope I captured that well!
That is really cool. The cabins are so up-to-date, but you still get the “camping” feel. Very cool!
Exactly!! Clean as ever too!
This looks amazing!!! I would LOVE to stay there with my kids, since I am not a real camper type this I can do LOL
This is just right for you then! Baby steps, right? ;p
very nice, I love how they have their own little cabins! Love Disney!
They think of everything, don’t they?!
Now that is my kind of roughing it! I love how you still have the outdoorsy feel but with all the comforts of home.
That is exactly right Stacie!
Those cabins look awesome!
My father loved camping and fishing and we went every summer growing up. I would feel quite at home here.
Oh wow! I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE this! The room looks fantastic! And the scenery! Nice!
We stayed with my parents in their RV at the RV park. That was a lot of fun. The cabins looks cute and cozy!
I 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.
We haven’t experienced Fort Wilderness yet, but it does look lovely. Very different from our typical Disney resort stays!
Seems like a nice quiet place to stay.
Looks great. Should be peaceful after a day at Disney.
We’ve stayed at Fort Wilderness, in a camper, it’s very nice there.
The cabins look very comfy, I’d stay in one!
Love the cabin idea,such much more room than our camper!
Oh, 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!
Your pictures are wonderful, makes me feel like I’m back there again!
I 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.
Wow, those are the nicest cabins I’ve ever seen!! Camping out is so much fun, looks like you guys had an amazing time!
That looks awesome and I love the pool! I had no idea that Disney offered this!
This 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.
now thats my kind of camping with a pool! and flushables
That cabin looks so cozy!!! Like the epitome of glamping!
Wow, their cabins look awesome and so does the scenery. Your photo’s make it look so inviting.
I have never gone for camping but this surely looks amazing and lots of fun!!
Looks like a great family-friendly place where you can spend time together in a wholesome way.
wow this looks neat! I haven’t stayed in a cabin in several years. Looks very cozy
This 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
Rustic meets comfort. Gotta love it.
What an absolutely fabulous experience! Such gorgeous photos as well Tammi!
Looks like a great peaceful place to get away. Love your pictures.
My brother went recently and stayed here. They loved it! Looks so comfy and cozy!
Wow it looks really nice there. Thanks for showing it I will have to look into it when I go
looks really fun would love to go there
I love the atmosphere of the beautiful rustic cabin!! So happy you had a great time away!!!
OMG this is beautiful. And clean. Im going to have to look into this place when we go.
This looks like a lot of fun – there aren’t enough family destinations that don’t have a huge price tag attached.
Looks really beautiful hopefully I can bring my kids one day!
This looks absolutely great. Hope I can bring my kids one day
What a fun family vacation! I love the cabin vacation i didn’t know that disney offered this option!
Wow what a lovely set up. Has a rustic but modern feel to it.
holy cow what a great cabin!!
We 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!
The cabins are wonderful, especially when you have awesome folks as neighbours
looks like fun!
great family fun
this looks like a nice vacation spot
looks like fun and adventure rolled up into one! Looks like an awesome place to stay.
these look great, thanks for the photos they will help a lot in deciding where we stay!
I 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!
Your kids must have been in heaven looks so beautiful!
This sounds like a great place to take the kids
How cute!! It’s almost like a little getaway to get away from Disney 😉
Pretty cool!
I would so stay there, I can`t believe it is Disney!! I didn`t know they offered this type of accommodation
I 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.
Looks like a great getaway, I’m not a camper but that looks like I could handle it. lol
Wow I didnt know Disney had these wilderness resorts!
Thanks 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.
That looks so comfy!!
The cabins look so inviting. Comfy and cozy. Very peaceful spot.
What 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.
would love to stay there!
I had no idea this place existed! I definitely would have chosen it over the condo we stayed in last winter.
If 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.
I love this idea, rather stay in a cabin than in a hotel
Wow what a fun place. Love the pictures.
It’s so great to have a place with a kitchen, allows you to eat healthier and save some money!
The beds look so comfortable. I love the coziness that the Cabins give. I can imagine sitting around a fire, drinking hot cocoa!
I do like their towel art!
I have been to Disneyworld but have never stayed there- did go to a show by there – will have to check it out sometime
Looks 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.
what an amazing place how wonderful for you
Perfect spot for a family trip! So beautiful
Looks like fun !
Wow, that’s such a lovely vacation spot. I love this! The water/lake is probably my favourite part
I love the set up of the cabin. That’s my kind of roughing it!
Oh wow I had no idea about these! Looks so fun!
my family would love to go there
Wow, 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!
this is definitely a place I want to go as a family
I would love to stay in one of these cabins all by myself with a very good book.
These cabins really do look amazing! I have very good camping memories with my family and this reminds me of those times.
It sounds like a great place for a family to stay. The cabins looks really nice – it’s so handy to have your own kitchen.
Wow, 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.
This place looks gorgeous and the cabins are very well outfitted from what I can see. A lovely restful place I’d imagine.
I so love the idea of staying in a cabin and it looks so peaceful and serene. Your pictures as always are awesome.
this is a place my family would thrive
Never knew about this! Now I know for when we take our girls. 🙂
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I had no idea that Disney offered accommodations like this! Very cool!
I love the pictures. Sounds very peaceful.
what a great way to get away with your family. accommodation looks nice.
I bet there were a ton of things to do as well
wow, that is a very spacious cabin! very nice!
I would love to stay in these!
Wow….this looks like a fantastic family vacation! My kids and their cousins would love a week or two there. Thanks!
that looks great
After reading this post, I would LOVE to visit this place. Looks amazing!
one day I hope to take my family as well ty for the post
I love going to Disney! I haven’t stayed there but it looks amazing!
Excellent idea for a larger family or group. Avoid hotel boredom and chaos.
How neat. This is new to me and will keep in mind for future visit. Looks like it would be so much fun.
I love the decor of the cabin for kids!
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