Fort Wilderness
| Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground | |
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| Location | Magic Kingdom Resort Area |
| Opened | November 19, 1971 |
| Theme | Rustic Woods Camping |
| Rooms | 800 campsites, 409 cabins |
| Fort Wilderness Railroad | |
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| Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground | |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | January 1, 1974 |
| Closing date | February 1980 |
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| Attraction type | Railroad |
| Designer | WED Enterprises |
| Length | 13,200 ft (4,000 m) |
| Vehicle type | Steam locomotive |
| Riders per vehicle | 50 |
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is a themed camping resort located at the Walt Disney World Resort. It officially opened on November 19, 1971.
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is located in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area, adjacent to Bay Lake and Disney's River Country, a now-defunct water park. The resort is also located near Disney's Wilderness Lodge.
Fort Wilderness was designed with a rustic theme. Tree-lined winding roads loop around to the various regions of the resort. Part of the resort is occupied by campsites where visitors with tents or recreational vehicles can stay. The remainder of the lodging area is occupied by cabins, designed to resemble log cabins.
The resort hosts two dinner shows, the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue and Mickey's Backyard BBQ. A buffet called Trail's End And an RV themed food truck are also among the resort's dining options.
The resort features playgrounds and two heated swimming pools. Other activities include fishing and horseback riding. A 2.3-mile (3.7 km) paved and sand exercise trail extends from the pony farm to the Wilderness Lodge. They also provide canoes, kayaks, bikes, and tennis rackets to rent at the bike barn. Guests can make reservations to be taught archery and go horseback riding.
Located next to the Beach, guests can visit the Tri Circle D ranch, where the horses used by the Disney company are kept. Trail rides, Carriage and Hay rides, and a petting zoo are also available. Each night, the campground features the Campfire Sing-Along with Chip 'n' Dale presented by Pop secret. A Disney Cast Member leads songs in an outdoor amphitheater, while the characters Chip 'n' Dale approach seated audience members, signing autographs and posing for photos. Two firepits are available for roasting marshmallows and making s'mores. Following the sing-along, a Disney children's movie is shown on an outdoor screen. Here is where the fore mentioned food truck stands selling lunch and dinner. Also at night, the Electrical Water Pageant passes the beach and marina.
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