Walt Disney World has a specific RV park called Fort Wilderness to accommodate visitors who wish to travel in RVs. It also contains sites for tent camping and rustic cabins for those who want to "rough it" a bit. It sits on the edge of Bay Lake just across from the Magic Kingdom park, making it a convenient way to access Disney World's most popular theme park. It accommodations are designed to fit any sort of RV or motor home.
Determine the size and needs of your RV. Fort Wilderness offers four different types of campsites, each designed for different RVs. Partial-hook up campsites can accommodate a van camper and contain hook-ups for water and electricity. Full hook-up campsites have water, electricity and sewer connections and can accommodate one medium-sized RV. Preferred campsites can accommodate the largest types of motor homes and have complimentary cable hook-ups in addition to water, electricity and sewage. Premium campsites are the same as Preferred campsites, but they also offer located in premium park locations with lakeshore views and the like. Internet service is available at all campsites for an additional fee.
Decide how you intend to get from Fort Wilderness into the parks. Disney runs a shuttle service through Fort Wilderness that can take you anywhere within Disney World, and you can also take a ferry across Bay Lake to the Magic Kingdom resort. If you want to move around within Fort Wilderness, look into renting a golf cart. You also can use any of your own vehicles to get to the parks.
Check to see what kinds of activities are available at Fort Wilderness. Take a break from Disney with the occasional "down day," when you relax in your RV instead of fighting the crowds at the parks. Fort Wilderness offers two swimming pools, a white sand beach, a playground, arcade, two tennis courts and a jogging track along the lake shore. Those interested in more elaborate activities can sign up for horseback rides or carriage excursions, which are available for an extra fee, or a join a "campfire sing-along" featuring Disney mascots, followed by an outdoor Disney movie played every night.
Note the comfort stations near your reserved spot. They provide ice machines, toilets, private showers, washers, dryers, and pay phones services. You can find them scattered throughout the park.
Plan your food requirements before you arrive. If you have an RV, you easily can pack your own food. Disney also has four restaurants at Fort Wilderness, offering barbecue and campsite-style food. Two of the restaurants serve buffet-style meals, while a third presents a musical revue along with dinner. The fourth, Crockett's Tavern, is a full-service bar and serves appetizers and pizza in addition to drinks.
