Another Ft. Wilderness Question

Cavey · 09-25-2005

I just need to clarify this. I was under the impression that once you had set up your camp, if you wanted to use your vehicle at all during your trip, it had to be parked at the Reception Outpost parking lot. Until the end of your trip you would have to rely on FW buses or golf carts/bikes to get to your vehicle at the parking lot.

But I just read on another forum--that shall not be named--that you can park at your campsite and drive to the parks, etc throughout your stay.

Can anyone in-the-know verify this?

rlb · 09-25-2005

We stayed at a cabin in July and we were allowed one vehicle at the cabin. We drove to most of the parks. Since I have an AP and have free parking at the parks, it was much easier to just drive to the parks rather than wait on the buses. I beleive there were also vehicles parked at the campsites also.

Cavey · 09-25-2005

Yeah!!!!

I wasn't thrilled with parking so far from our camp site.

Erin · 09-25-2005

What?!?! You read WHAT?!??!!! *gasp*

ANOTHER....*Gasp* FORUM!?!!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?

*faint*

**cinderbella** · 09-26-2005

Wait,

There are other.....forums?

And you go to them?
Are you cheating on me cavey?

tinkerbell · 09-26-2005

cavey we have been to the campgrounds (not to camp but to look) .. I have seen the cars / trucks parked there with the campers.

Erin · 09-26-2005

Well, I'm glad for you, Cavey. I'd want my vehicle as close as possible. I thought I read on one of those links I gave you, that you can have one vehicle at your site, too.

penncross · 09-26-2005

Just stayed at a cabin this spring and we were allowed to have ONE vehicle at the camp site. There really isn't any room for another one. We had about 18 people visit us for a birthday party and i had to shuttle everyone from the parking lot near the horse area. It really wasn't too bad just took time.

FireAngel · 09-26-2005

1 vehicle per campsite. That's the rule.

BTW: YOU WENT TO ANOTHER FORUM!!??

Cavey · 09-26-2005

Okay, FIRST the other forum only discusses FW. SECOND, Erin was the one who gave me the link a few months ago. She even posted it on DC.

Finally, there is a difference between being allowed to park one vehicle at your campsite and being able to USE that vehicle during your stay. (I honestly was under the impression that you could use your car to move in/move out.)

FireAngel · 09-26-2005

Well of course you can use your car on disney property.

The only thing they ask is that you dont park it on the grass and that you always be careful when going thru the camp loops, cause there are always kids running around.

penncross · 09-26-2005

We used our car a lot every day with no problems. Feel free to drive anywhere you want. We drove to all the parks. We thought it was faster. The only time we didn't is for the MK. We took the boat.

Cavey · 09-26-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by penncross

We used our car a lot every day with no problems. Feel free to drive anywhere you want. We drove to all the parks. We thought it was faster. The only time we didn't is for the MK. We took the boat.

That would be our plan. Judging by the Unofficial Guides travel times, it's at least twice as fast to go by car to everywhere, but MK.

I mean Epcot by bus is 55-73 minutes! But only 18-23 minutes by car, including the tram ride to the gate.

Driving's a no brainer. I was just afraid we'd have to add to the travel time use of the FW internal buses.

penncross · 09-26-2005

All previous years we used the buses and this was the first time we didn't. The kids, not so kid anymore, 27 & 23, said it took some of the Disney away using the car. I say Use The Car....The trams to the parking lots are very quick. It's amazing how fast we get out of the park even at closing time when hords or people are leaving. At first glance it seems like leaving a Browns football game suggesting we will be stuck for hours. BUT ONLY MINUTES... Have fun and enjoy.

Erin · 09-26-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cavey

Okay, FIRST the other forum only discusses FW. SECOND, Erin was the one who gave me the link a few months ago. She even posted it on DC.

Finally, there is a difference between being allowed to park one vehicle at your campsite and being able to USE that vehicle during your stay. (I honestly was under the impression that you could use your car to move in/move out.)

*I* led you astray!??!?! *gasp*

I ned to go lay down...
(lie down?)

09-25-2005	#1 (permalink)
Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Another Ft. Wilderness Question I just need to clarify this. I was under the impression that once you had set up your camp, if you wanted to use your vehicle at all during your trip, it had to be parked at the Reception Outpost parking lot. Until the end of your trip you would have to rely on FW buses or golf carts/bikes to get to your vehicle at the parking lot. But I just read on another forum--that shall not be named--that you can park at your campsite and drive to the parks, etc throughout your stay. Can anyone in-the-know verify this? __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

09-25-2005	#2 (permalink)
rlb Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 846	Re: Another Ft. Wilderness Question We stayed at a cabin in July and we were allowed one vehicle at the cabin. We drove to most of the parks. Since I have an AP and have free parking at the parks, it was much easier to just drive to the parks rather than wait on the buses. I beleive there were also vehicles parked at the campsites also. __________________ "I have a great love of animals and laughter." --Walt Disney WDW Trips July 1981--off property January 1996--off property June 2000--off property December 2001--All Star Music April 2002--All Star Sports December 2002--All Star Movies December 2003--Caribbean Beach April 2004--All Star Sports July 2005-- Fort Wilderness Cabin January 2007-- Wilderness Lodge Villas Novemeber 2007-- Old Key West August 2008--Pop Century (free dining) January 2009-- Fort Wilderness Cabin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Birthday Trip! 10 days 6 hours 25 minutes

09-25-2005	#3 (permalink)
Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: Another Ft. Wilderness Question Yeah!!!! I wasn't thrilled with parking so far from our camp site. __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

09-25-2005	#4 (permalink)
Erin Scooter Princess Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Welaka Posts: 9,771	Re: Another Ft. Wilderness Question What?!?! You read WHAT?!??!!! gasp ANOTHER....Gasp FORUM!?!!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!? faint __________________ Team Jake! http://www.twitter.com/IamBubbles www.facebook.com/scooterprincess

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09-26-2005	#6 (permalink)
tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	Re: Another Ft. Wilderness Question cavey we have been to the campgrounds (not to camp but to look) .. I have seen the cars / trucks parked there with the campers. __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

09-26-2005	#7 (permalink)
Erin Scooter Princess Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Welaka Posts: 9,771	Re: Another Ft. Wilderness Question Well, I'm glad for you, Cavey. I'd want my vehicle as close as possible. I thought I read on one of those links I gave you, that you can have one vehicle at your site, too. __________________ Team Jake! http://www.twitter.com/IamBubbles www.facebook.com/scooterprincess

09-26-2005	#8 (permalink)
penncross Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 220	Re: Another Ft. Wilderness Question Just stayed at a cabin this spring and we were allowed to have ONE vehicle at the camp site. There really isn't any room for another one. We had about 18 people visit us for a birthday party and i had to shuttle everyone from the parking lot near the horse area. It really wasn't too bad just took time. __________________ You're not going to Disney again are you? Yes!!! What about your kids? What kids? Fort Wilderness (3) Contemporary Caribbean Beach Resort Port Orleans Wilderness Lodge Animal Kingdom Lodge (2) Coronado Springs Doug's House (lots) Pop Century (4) Disneyland Hotel Saratoga Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Alone in Disney... Having Fiesta Margarita's in Mexico

09-26-2005	#9 (permalink)
FireAngel FAolicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere on Earth, I think. Posts: 1,739	Re: Another Ft. Wilderness Question 1 vehicle per campsite. That's the rule. BTW: YOU WENT TO ANOTHER FORUM!!?? __________________ PC October 2004 PC DEC 2006 Surprise trip Aug 07 Offsite Way too many times to count before. DCs Black Sheep

09-26-2005	#10 (permalink)
Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: Another Ft. Wilderness Question Okay, FIRST the other forum only discusses FW. SECOND, Erin was the one who gave me the link a few months ago. She even posted it on DC. Finally, there is a difference between being allowed to park one vehicle at your campsite and being able to USE that vehicle during your stay. (I honestly was under the impression that you could use your car to move in/move out.) __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

09-26-2005	#11 (permalink)
FireAngel FAolicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere on Earth, I think. Posts: 1,739	Re: Another Ft. Wilderness Question Well of course you can use your car on disney property. The only thing they ask is that you dont park it on the grass and that you always be careful when going thru the camp loops, cause there are always kids running around. __________________ PC October 2004 PC DEC 2006 Surprise trip Aug 07 Offsite Way too many times to count before. DCs Black Sheep

09-26-2005	#12 (permalink)
penncross Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 220	Re: Another Ft. Wilderness Question We used our car a lot every day with no problems. Feel free to drive anywhere you want. We drove to all the parks. We thought it was faster. The only time we didn't is for the MK. We took the boat. __________________ You're not going to Disney again are you? Yes!!! What about your kids? What kids? Fort Wilderness (3) Contemporary Caribbean Beach Resort Port Orleans Wilderness Lodge Animal Kingdom Lodge (2) Coronado Springs Doug's House (lots) Pop Century (4) Disneyland Hotel Saratoga Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Alone in Disney... Having Fiesta Margarita's in Mexico

09-26-2005	#14 (permalink)
penncross Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 220	Re: Another Ft. Wilderness Question All previous years we used the buses and this was the first time we didn't. The kids, not so kid anymore, 27 & 23, said it took some of the Disney away using the car. I say Use The Car....The trams to the parking lots are very quick. It's amazing how fast we get out of the park even at closing time when hords or people are leaving. At first glance it seems like leaving a Browns football game suggesting we will be stuck for hours. BUT ONLY MINUTES... Have fun and enjoy. __________________ You're not going to Disney again are you? Yes!!! What about your kids? What kids? Fort Wilderness (3) Contemporary Caribbean Beach Resort Port Orleans Wilderness Lodge Animal Kingdom Lodge (2) Coronado Springs Doug's House (lots) Pop Century (4) Disneyland Hotel Saratoga Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Alone in Disney... Having Fiesta Margarita's in Mexico

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