06-02-2013, 06:02 AM
John,
I just got back from Fort Wilderness and have a few thoughts. First of all, its a great place and you are going to love it. I was in a spot just steps from a large fenced dog park. If I walked the other direction, I got to the lake where the boats would take you to the Magic Kingdom, etc. The lake is also a great place to look at the fireworks every night.
I am not sure what to say about your toy hauler. The spots are fairly spacious, but the landscaping prevents anything except the coach and a well parked car. (At least where I was parked) You may want to be sure to ask about the length of the lots.
Getting in and out was a challenge for me even though I have driven around 20,000 miles in my coach. Here are the issues:
1) There is a license check-point as you enter Fort Wilderness. It has a curved driveway around a little guard shack. Pay really close attention to the curbs. When I went through they had a barrel set out that I ended up rubbing against the coach even though I was up against the curb on the other side. The jerk rent-a-cop that was checking licenses was NOT helpful at all.
2) The registration is unlike any that I have seen. It is like a giant toll booth where you pull in and the cast member comes to the coach and does the registration through the window. The registration area is covered but my coach fit under it without trouble. When I was there, the registration lanes were open to the left and right of the registration building.
3) There are two ways to get into Fort Wilderness. The first is through the main Disney gate. That is the way that I went and going through the main gate is really, really tight. Stay in the far right lane, since the turn to Fort Wilderness is to the right just after the main gate. Alternatively, if you can get an accurate map you might want to come in the back way -- by the golf courses. That will allow you to miss the main gate.
4) When I came through central Florida the love-bugs were plentiful and the front of my coach was a mess. If you don't get them off immediately, they turn into a super-glue like mess.
5) The roads around the sites were built before the advent of really big coaches, so it will be a little tight getting to your spot. The registration guy has a book and can tell you how easy/hard it is to park in every spot. I would ask to for a spot near the lake but that also has easy parking. Take your time, and the coach WILL fit.
Finally, There is a lot to see and do at Disney! Have a great time!
cheers,
bill
I just got back from Fort Wilderness and have a few thoughts. First of all, its a great place and you are going to love it. I was in a spot just steps from a large fenced dog park. If I walked the other direction, I got to the lake where the boats would take you to the Magic Kingdom, etc. The lake is also a great place to look at the fireworks every night.
I am not sure what to say about your toy hauler. The spots are fairly spacious, but the landscaping prevents anything except the coach and a well parked car. (At least where I was parked) You may want to be sure to ask about the length of the lots.
Getting in and out was a challenge for me even though I have driven around 20,000 miles in my coach. Here are the issues:
1) There is a license check-point as you enter Fort Wilderness. It has a curved driveway around a little guard shack. Pay really close attention to the curbs. When I went through they had a barrel set out that I ended up rubbing against the coach even though I was up against the curb on the other side. The jerk rent-a-cop that was checking licenses was NOT helpful at all.
2) The registration is unlike any that I have seen. It is like a giant toll booth where you pull in and the cast member comes to the coach and does the registration through the window. The registration area is covered but my coach fit under it without trouble. When I was there, the registration lanes were open to the left and right of the registration building.
3) There are two ways to get into Fort Wilderness. The first is through the main Disney gate. That is the way that I went and going through the main gate is really, really tight. Stay in the far right lane, since the turn to Fort Wilderness is to the right just after the main gate. Alternatively, if you can get an accurate map you might want to come in the back way -- by the golf courses. That will allow you to miss the main gate.
4) When I came through central Florida the love-bugs were plentiful and the front of my coach was a mess. If you don't get them off immediately, they turn into a super-glue like mess.
5) The roads around the sites were built before the advent of really big coaches, so it will be a little tight getting to your spot. The registration guy has a book and can tell you how easy/hard it is to park in every spot. I would ask to for a spot near the lake but that also has easy parking. Take your time, and the coach WILL fit.
Finally, There is a lot to see and do at Disney! Have a great time!
cheers,
bill
Bill Johnson
Birmingham, Alabama