Renderings of the New Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness (A Disney Vacation Club Project)
Changes at Disney’s Fort Wilderness are imminent. Earlier this year, Disney announced a proposal that will bring over 350 new cabins to the resort, replacing existing cabins. The entity will be The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness, A Disney Vacation Club Resort. This new property is projected to open in the summer of 2024. It will be the 17th Disney Vacation Club Resort.
Like all DVC Resorts, guests (members or not) can reserve cabins at the resort based on availability. The initial announcement read:
“Proposed cabins would be built with an eye toward the environment, utilizing the footprint of the existing cabins and taking advantage of more energy-efficient features.
Design concepts offer a fresh take on the current cabin experience and are inspired by the resort’s idyllic setting while also paying homage to the resort’s unique culture and heritage through the magic of Disney storytelling. Each proposed stand-alone cabin offers spacious accommodations, sleeping up to six adults, and features a bedroom, bathroom, living room, full kitchen, and private patio. A select number of cabins are also expected to be dog-friendly.“
Update: Disney has recently released new concept art for the cabins. Here are the renderings:
From Disney:
Find tranquility in your private one-bedroom cabin, complete with many comforts of home.
Set amid the beauty of the great outdoors, each cabin sleeps up to 6, and some can even accommodate dogs. All offer a restful retreat with charming touches and many conveniences.
Through the sconce-flanked front doors is a spacious living area featuring a dining nook and a fully equipped kitchen—including a refrigerator, dishwasher, convection/microwave oven, and 2 countertop burners. Off the kitchen, you’ll find a vanity area outside the entrance to the bathroom, which has a shower and an additional vanity inside. A convertible seating and sleeping area is located opposite the kitchen and boasts a 65-inch TV and a comfortable sofa—the perfect spot to gather your family to watch a favorite Disney movie. Simply fold down the queen-size Inova bed from the wall at bedtime for added sleeping space. In the separate bedroom, you’ll find a queen-size bed, twin-size bunk beds, a 55-inch TV, a closet, and a nightstand.
Each morning you can draw the curtains back to reveal floor-to-ceiling windows and your own personal patio deck, where you can bask in the glories of nature while firing up the charcoal grill and dining al fresco.
With everything available to you, The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort provides a fresh, elevated take on the cabin experience—and decades of magical vacations to come.
The initial announcement implied that other improvement projects are underway at the resort. Namely:
- New and expanded dining options at Trail’s End Restaurant and Crockett’s Tavern
- Proposed Pool
- Walking Trail Enhancements
Fort Wilderness is in dire need of an additional pool area for guests. While The Meadow Pool area is pleasant, it’s often overcrowded. So a new pool area will be a significant improvement.
Hopefully, walking trail enhancements will include the restoration of the trail between Fort Wilderness and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Being able to walk between the resorts was once a tremendous asset to guests of both hotels.
For more information about the resort, we have a resort guide:
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What Do You Think?
What do you think about this transition at Disney’s Fort Wilderness? Have you ever stayed in one of the cabins at the resort?
