any experience at Wilderness Camp at Disney???

[luvmydogs]

Hello all, curious if anyone has every camped in the Wilderness campground with pets?? Dogs or Cats?? In trying to get info about how much they want to screw me for on top of there already ridiculous rates, I'm told I pay 5.00 a night extra for each dog each night and told that I cannot have a cat. A cat that stays IN my rv and does not come out. Just curious if anyone has every been with with cats before. Right now I'm going to tell them where they can stick there campground, but wanted to see if anyone else has had a problem with this.

[DownTheAvenue]

luvmydogs wrote:
Well you know I just get really tired of campgrounds soaking people for every singe penny they can get. We've been on the road now since May and I will have to say when we find a home, the RV is going away. It's just not what it used to be. My aggravation is charging enough that they should give you a actual ROOM, and then slamming you with more money because you have a pet. The pet DOES NOT cost the campground anything extra. And certainly a cat IN the rv that never comes out costs them nothing.But these campgrounds continue to soak campers.Was curious as to weather this campground searched you vehicle for anything else they can charge you for. Sorry, but I'm on my last nerve trying just to camp without going broke. I agree with the poster who said a night or 2 was enough in this campground. I only wanted to stay there so I could go to the park and get back and forth easily to my dogs who will be in the camper.

I strongly recommend you expedite your search for a "home" and sell your RV as you indicate is your plan. You are obviously not happy with the RV lifestyle.

[ford_truck_guy]

I would make sure to pack your HAPPY PILLS if your gonna stay there. The Happiest place on earth does not need any Debbie Downers. Just go there and be HAPPY ! ! ! It truly is a fantastic place to stay.

[YC_1]

Profit is not a dirty word. Any business will charge what the traffic will bare.

Disney is a bargain if you think about the perks. All transportation is included. You can spend days just visiting resorts and riding the boats, buses, and monorail for free.

[Ed_C]

We stay a long time every winter, with our dog. Their fee is $5 per day not per pet. Sometimes they charge it; sometimes they don't. We have friends that stay with cats and they have never paid. I don't think you would like it there.

They have about a 97% occupancy year-round; so they can charge it and people with pay.

[rr2254545]

luvmydogs wrote:
Hello all, curious if anyone has every camped in the Wilderness campground with pets?? Dogs or Cats?? In trying to get info about how much they want to screw me for on top of there already ridiculous rates, I'm told I pay 5.00 a night extra for each dog each night and told that I cannot have a cat. A cat that stays IN my rv and does not come out. Just curious if anyone has every been with with cats before. Right now I'm going to tell them where they can stick there campground, but wanted to see if anyone else has had a problem with this.

Personally there are so many positives - location -location - location I would stay there if i could get in

[luvmydogs]

Well you know I just get really tired of campgrounds soaking people for every singe penny they can get. We've been on the road now since May and I will have to say when we find a home, the RV is going away. It's just not what it used to be. My aggravation is charging enough that they should give you a actual ROOM, and then slamming you with more money because you have a pet. The pet DOES NOT cost the campground anything extra. And certainly a cat IN the rv that never comes out costs them nothing.But these campgrounds continue to soak campers.Was curious as to weather this campground searched you vehicle for anything else they can charge you for. Sorry, but I'm on my last nerve trying just to camp without going broke. I agree with the poster who said a night or 2 was enough in this campground. I only wanted to stay there so I could go to the park and get back and forth easily to my dogs who will be in the camper.

[3oaks]

luvmydogs wrote:
Hello all, curious if anyone has every camped in the Wilderness campground with pets?? Dogs or Cats?? In trying to get info about how much they want to screw me for on top of there already ridiculous rates, I'm told I pay 5.00 a night extra for each dog each night and told that I cannot have a cat. A cat that stays IN my rv and does not come out. Just curious if anyone has every been with with cats before. Right now I'm going to tell them where they can stick there campground, but wanted to see if anyone else has had a problem with this.

With your attitude about Wilderness Camp at Disney, why not just cross it off your list and move on. It doesn't sound like you would have a pleasant stay not matter what. :?

[Tvov]

Compared to other good resort-style campgrounds in Connecticut, the cost of Fort Wilderness is very reasonable for one of the top campgrounds in the country.

At least in my experience.

We've been there twice, but without pets. Some year we'll be going again.

[JW_of_Opechee_S]

Stayed there several times with our dog, and have enjoyed all the perks that come with camping within the Disney complex. I only spend a few days because it is enough for the DW to have the Vacation experience rather than the typical everyday camping experience. Whether it is worth it is up to you and what you expect to get from the experience, you could end up getting worse for your money someplace else.

[eHoefler]

Have stayed several times with 2 dogs and 1 cat, never payed for extra for them, and they seen them and actually have commented about them at check in. The price on the front end looks high, but if you stay somewhere else, it can actually cost more when you include all the extras you will have to pay for staying elsewhere. There are perks for staying on park, early entry in parks, stay after hours in parks, programs and activities in Fort Wilderness, Free transportation to all of Disney properties, etc..

[jerseyjim]

Contact WDW for their pet policy. Info is on the website. Yes, Ft Wilderness is expensive, but you seem not to want to use that facility anyway.

[magnusfide]

luvmydogs wrote:
Hello all, curious if anyone has every camped in the Wilderness campground with pets?? Dogs or Cats?? In trying to get info about how much they want to screw me for on top of there already ridiculous rates, I'm told I pay 5.00 a night extra for each dog each night and told that I cannot have a cat. A cat that stays IN my rv and does not come out. Just curious if anyone has every been with with cats before. Right now I'm going to tell them where they can stick there campground, but wanted to see if anyone else has had a problem with this.

Relative stayed there with their cat and no dogs. The cat never went outside and so there was no need to tell the cg hosts that the cat even existed. No problem. Those fees are for clean up and other "added value" excuses that the pets may cause a problem.

Personally I wouldn't stay there. Too much money for too little value. There's plenty of nice campgrounds within a decent driving distance for much less money.