Disney Fort Wilderness vacation Discount

[campincarp]

Hello All! Its been a few years since I have been on the forum but I still remembered my username & password!!!!! My RVing family (wife & 3 kids) have all grown up. The 2nd graduates this year. Everyone wants to make one last visit to Fort Wilderness for a last grand vacation as a family. My question to you guys is if anyone can give me any tips on discounts available. There are quite a few available but nothing for Fort Wilderness- {with their high ticket prices, $90+ per night for a RV site is just a little salty for us}. I would certainly appreciate any tips- I been out of the game for a while........ One thing has not changed- The Mouse Is Still Very Greedy!!!

thanks!

CampinCarp

[TomB_]

Check out wdwinfo.com

[joe_b_]

We are Florida resident annual pass holders. If we can get a reservation we like to stay at the fort. Thirty to forty nights a year. I haven't seen any discounts at the campground in years. The local taxes on a camp site are up to around $17 a night, but that applies to camp sites on or off property.

I would love to see them build some new camping loops as it seems to me, each year it is harder to get reservations. They sure have enough land to expand. But obviously not at the top of their priority list. I have been trying to get a week for next Halloween and started checking last October.

But we do, as annual pass holders, get other special offers such as Tables in Paradise, with gives a nice discount at all the eating places and shops.

[Bears_Den]

DW will not tell you if they have any discounts at the Fort. You have to ask and generally they are Florida residents, annual pass holders and AAA. I actually only got lucky with a discount once and that was a premium site for the price of a preferred. We go to the Fort a few times a year and I've never got a discount except for that one time. The advantage we found camping is that we can eat at the site thus not having to tip or pay the taxes on beer and wine. FortFriends is a great website to get additional info.

[Tripalot]

Fort Wilderness is where we took our teens for a last family vacation before they entered university. That was many years ago and I remember the sticker shock when we pulled in to register. The one nice thing was that after the experience of registering, everything but food was paid for. Although it was very expensive we don't regret that one last family vacation together and there are things to do to suit all ages.

If you stay in an rv park close by, you have the hassle of driving to WDW every day, paying to park, etc. Staying in Ft. Wilderness might give you a discount on admission prices - not sure of that though. Disney raised their prices last week to $105 daily for adults, very slightly less for kids. OUCH!

[Bird_Freak]

Think that's bad? Check the new admission prices!

[magnusfide]

Keep in mind that supply and demand kicks in on Ft. Wilderness. It's very popular and the prices reflect that.

Options:

• You could spend a couple of nights and then move to a cheaper cg.
• Now that the kids are grown, do you qualify for any senior discounts? If you're a member of AARP they might offer a discount.

The website for Ft. Wilderness shows a rate of $85/night BEFORE TAXES in March.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/campsites-at-fort-wilderness-resort/rates-rooms/

This TripAdvisor page for Ft. Wilderness shows 86/night before taxes in March.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g34515-d84899-Reviews-s1-The_Campsites_at_Disney_s_Fort_Wild...

[Dick_B]

There is a KOA in nearby Davenport. Or you can search this Forum for Disney World in the RV parks section for alternatives.