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Can guests at Fort Wilderness use the pool at Wilderness Lodge?

Unfortunately, guests will not have access to the pools at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. The list of activities at Fort Wilderness is pretty long, one of my Mouseketeers is obsessed with the Campfires and S'mores. Some nights there are even Movies Under the Stars.



No, guests staying at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground are not permitted to "pool hop" to the pools at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. While the two resorts share similar names and a rustic, Pacific Northwest theme, they are separate properties with distinct amenities. Disney is very strict about its pool policies to ensure that guests paying for a specific resort experience—especially at "Deluxe" resorts like Wilderness Lodge—have adequate space and lounge chairs. Access to the Copper Creek Springs Pool at Wilderness Lodge is controlled by MagicBand or room key touchpoints. However, Fort Wilderness guests have two excellent options of their own: the Meadow Swimmin' Pool, which features a 67-foot-long corkscrew waterslide and a children’s water play area, and the more tranquil Wilderness Swimmin' Pool (not to be confused with the one at the Lodge). If you have friends staying at the Lodge, you can visit them for dining or to explore the lobby, but you cannot join them for a swim unless you are also a guest on their room reservation.

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You and your family can also embrace the outdoors by taking up fun activities such as archery, horseback riding, canoeing, and so much more. You'll be happy to know that Guests are welcome to come to visit Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds regardless of where they are staying!

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In order to ensure that resort guests can enjoy their pool without overcrowding, Disney only allows guests staying at that resort to use the pool.

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While “pool hopping” is not allowed between Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds and Disney's Wilderness Lodge, there's plenty to enjoy at either resort. The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort is my family's favorite place to stay at the Walt Disney World Resort! The resort boasts two awesome pools.

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Unfortunately, only registered Guests are allowed to use the swimming pools at Disney Resort hotels. However, you are welcome to invite your friend to enjoy the resort grounds with you, have a meal in one of the restaurants located at the hotel, and even visit your Guest room.

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Thanks for stopping by the Disney Parks Moms Panel with this great question! Using the pool facilities at a different Disney Resort hotel, other than the one you booked, is generally not permitted. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule of complementary alternative pool use.

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Resort pools are a perk meant to be enjoyed by the guests staying at that particular resort. In order to ensure that resort guests can enjoy their pool without overcrowding, Disney only allows guests staying at that resort to use the pool.

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The following room types are available at Disney's Wilderness Lodge: Rooms and Suites. Rooms and Suites with Club-Level Service, offering complimentary continental breakfast, snacks and evening beverages.

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A boat is available for Guests to use as transportation between Disney's Wilderness Lodge and the Magic Kingdom. The boat ride is about 10-15 minutes long and will take you directly to the main entrance of the Magic Kingdom Park, near where the bag check station is located.

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There are tons of places on Fort Wilderness property where you can take the golf carts, but there is not a designated pathway for carts to get to Disney's Wilderness Lodge. There is a walking trail you can take that is about a mile long and is quite beautiful.

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You can take the Watercraft service from Wilderness Lodge to the Magic Kingdom Park, then transfer to another boat that will take you to Fort Wilderness. Although you have to transfer, you will get extra time cruising around Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon while being out on the open water.

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Please note that Disney Resort hotel pools are only available to Guests staying at the hotel and most require a MagicBand or room key card for access.

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Feature or main pool hours are 10 am until 10 pm or 11 pm daily, depending upon the season. (Expect warmer months to see longer hours.) Leisure or quiet pools are once again open 24 hours per day. As always, operating hours are subject to change without notice (mostly due to weather).

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You do not have to be a Disney Vacation Club Member to book one of the DVC Resorts. So no matter which one you choose, you are a welcome Guest wherever you may roam. Heather, let's start by chatting about why being a Guest at a Disney Resort Hotel is practically perfect in every way.

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Disney's Wilderness Lodge does not have access to the monorail system but does provide direct transportation to the Magic Kingdom via boat; the other theme parks are reached by bus. This is the least expensive hotel in the Magic Kingdom resort area, making it very popular with families.

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You can absolutely have guests visit your campsite or cabin during your visit. Just give them your cabin or campsite information. When they arrive at the resort's front gate, the security guard will ask them for your information, and they will be good to go! There are so many great activities they can enjoy with you.

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Disney says that buses run about every 20 minutes to each destination, but our experience has been that they often come at shorter intervals. One of our favorite ways to get around Disney World is by boat, and Wilderness Lodge is one of the best places to do it.

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