Fort Widerness

We've camped there twice. Our very first trip to DW was at Fort Wilderness. After Disneyland, it was an out-of-this-world experience. We arrived after dark, set up, went to bed and the next day we walked around the campground and sat in front of the General Store in large rocking chairs enjoying our breakfast. Then we wandered down to the lagoon and got on a boat. Rounding a bend, we got our first sight of the Magic Kingdom. There was Mickey in flowers with the train above it just like the entrance to Disneyland, but instead of a parking lot, we were transported to another world from a campground via a boat. It seemed miles from any civilization. Heading back to the campground was so easy by boat as well. The 'total immersion' experience made every day seem like we were getting 3 times our value. Stepping outside the park every evening to deal with traffic and 'the real world' just didn't compare. Visiting Disney World for 5 days is nothing compared to living in Disney World for 5 days. It's worth saving for.