Fort Wilderness Campground
Photo Tour
Photos by Brian Bennett
Campsites |
Settlement | Meadow
| Wilderness and Cabins
| Tri-Circle D Ranch
Fort Wilderness Campground Navigation
tips: The campground is located on the South shore of Bay Lake.
The check-in area (and main parking lot, etc.) is at the far South end
of the campground off of Vista Boulevard. Inside the campground
complex proper, the marina and settlement areas are up by the lake; the
meadow area is located near the middle of the campground; and the wilderness
cabins (and wilderness pool) are all located in the loops farthest to
the South.
You may want to click
here for a reference map of the campground as you go on your tour.
The map will come up in a separate window.
The Settlement is a group of buildings and other facilities
up at the North end of the campground. It's the area of the campground
closest to Bay Lake, and in fact has a nice beach area right on the
South shore of the lake.
The main resort boat dock, from which water transportation
to the Magic Kingdom is provided (and from there you can easily get to
any of the other Magic Kingdom area resorts), is close by as well.
Also, you may note that there is a marina here, in case you'd like to
rent a catamaran or water mouse for a zip around Bay Lake and Seven Seas
Lagoon.
One of the resorts playgrounds is located here, too.
If you have little ones in your family, this collection of slides, swings,
and climbing bars is sure to be a hit.
The Settlement is also the home of one of WDW's most venerable
dinner shows -- the Hoop Dee Do Revue. A combination of vaudeville,
slapstick, comedy, and music, the show plays nightly at Pioneer Hall,
just as it has for over 25 years now.
The Settlement is also where Trails End Buffetteria, the
resort's only restaurant, and Crockett's Tavern, the local watering hole,
are located.
Rounding out the Settlement is the Trading Post which, like
the Meadow Trading Post, sells all kinds of things -- from food to souvenirs.
Many of the items are pretty typical of all of the other
WDW shops, but some western themed items are for sale that may be of particular
interest for any rhinestone cowboys that are stopping in for a visit.
The selection of food and beverage is a bit more extensive
than at most WDW resort shops, though. I suppose that's because
many guests staying at the campground are inclined to prepare their own
meals. Be aware, though, that the Settlement Trading Post is not
a good alternative to a solid supermarket run to Publix or Goodings.
They have some staples, but the prices are high and selection is limited.
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Settlement | Meadow
| Wilderness and Cabins
| Tri-Circle D Ranch
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