The title sounds great but we've always gone down in September and finding a spot was never an issue. Well we discovered that there's not a single spot available and that most people make this reservation a year in advance. So my question is, does anyone have an inside info about how to get on a waiting list? At Disney they say only way is to call everyday to see if there is a cancellation. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you all in advance.

My advice if you want a spot is to call every day.Or get a reservation at another campground in the area. If one is available in one of them.

I don't think there's a waiting list. As they said, just keep calling or by internet.Ocean Lakes is booked solid for the weekends of October because they do Halloween weekends. I started a month ago checking every morning for reservations the weekend of October 22. Nothing for weeks. Then last Monday morning I went on and a spot popped up. Evidently, someone had just cancelled.You just have to be persistent and have a little bit of luck.

Call everyday, multiple times even. Then take less days, if you can get them, and then try to extend. That has worked for me in the past.

Ok all good advise Between the wife and me we will call multiple times a day. Any other ideas keep them coming! Thanks

Bob Shaw wrote:Call everyday, multiple times even. Then take less days, if you can get them, and then try to extend. That has worked for me in the past.Yep up until the last minute you can cancel for only a $200 up to 2 days prior to arrival so last minute cancellations are doable

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Dick_B
Explorer
Sep 05, 2016
Try the KOA in Davenport. Free shuttle to Epcot when we stayed there.
rr2254545
Explorer
Sep 05, 2016
Bob Shaw wrote:
Call everyday, multiple times even. Then take less days, if you can get them, and then try to extend. That has worked for me in the past.

Yep up until the last minute you can cancel for only a $200 up to 2 days prior to arrival so last minute cancellations are doable
Strokenfiver
Explorer
Sep 05, 2016
Ok all good advise Between the wife and me we will call multiple times a day. Any other ideas keep them coming! Thanks
Bob_Shaw
Explorer
Sep 04, 2016
Call everyday, multiple times even. Then take less days, if you can get them, and then try to extend. That has worked for me in the past.
lawnspecialties
Explorer
Sep 04, 2016
I don't think there's a waiting list. As they said, just keep calling or by internet.

Ocean Lakes is booked solid for the weekends of October because they do Halloween weekends. I started a month ago checking every morning for reservations the weekend of October 22. Nothing for weeks. Then last Monday morning I went on and a spot popped up. Evidently, someone had just cancelled.

You just have to be persistent and have a little bit of luck.
Triker33
Explorer
Sep 04, 2016
My advice if you want a spot is to call every day.
Or get a reservation at another campground in the area. If one is available in one of them.

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