Does Fort Wilderness have tent camping?

Fully-Equipped Campsites Great for larger parties, 4 types of campsites accommodate everything from tents to 45-foot and longer RVs, with a maximum of 10 Guests per site.



Yes, Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground offers extensive facilities specifically for tent camping. The "Tent or Pop-Up Campsite" category is the most affordable and is designed to accommodate up to two tents (or one pop-up camper and one tent). These sites feature a paved area for your vehicle and a "soft" sand/mulch pad for pitching your tents. Each site is equipped with privacy-enhancing landscaping, a picnic table, a charcoal grill, and essential hook-ups including water, electrical, and cable TV. While you are "roughing it" in the Florida woods, you are never far from a "Comfort Station," which provides air-conditioned restrooms, private showers, and laundry facilities. In 2026, Disney updated its occupancy rules, so these sites now accommodate a maximum of 8 guests (down from the previous 10). Campers also enjoy full resort perks, including free Disney transportation (bus and boat), 30-minute early entry to the theme parks, and the ability to view the Electrical Water Pageant from the resort's beach on Bay Lake.

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Campfires are allowed at your Fort Wilderness Campsites but you must adhere to the resort rules. No open fires are allowed and any individual campsite fire must be lit in a fully self-contained pit that you must provide yourself.

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Guests staying at The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort are always allowed to bring their own camping gear if they would like but it is not required! You may actually rent a tent and cots for the duration of your stay if you would like to avoid dragging along your own gear.

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Fort Wilderness is such a nice place to stay on DIsney property! First off its cheaper than most other disney resorts and if you have fur babies its the only one you can take them. They have alot of cool amenities, they have an awesome sing along with chip and dale and a disney movie every night.

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Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is a themed camping resort located in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area at the Walt Disney World Resort in the U.S. state of Florida. It officially opened on November 19, 1971. The resort is situated adjacent to Bay Lake, near Disney's Wilderness Lodge.

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Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.

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Camping is a more affordable option for those looking to experience Disney World, but Fort Wilderness is still located in the Magic Kingdom resort area and is home to some delicious restaurants including Trail's End and Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue.

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An easy way to see some of the Magic Kingdom fireworks is to head for the Fort Wilderness beach. They will pipe in the music each night and although it isn't a clear view, as you have the old Discovery Island between you and the park, you can still see quite a bit above the tree line.

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Even if you are not planning on staying at Fort Wilderness, it is worth stopping by to visit. You plan a wonderful relaxing non-park day with some horseback riding, a dinner experience at Hoop De Doo Revue, and campfire singalong.

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Extended Evening Hours are an added benefit for Guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts. While the Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge are included, the cabins at Fort Wilderness Resort are not.

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