Photos: Fort Wilderness DVC Cabin

Fort Wilderness is a favorite for Disney World guests who want a little tranquility, peace, and quiet after a day in the parks. Those staying here can choose between campsites and one-bedroom Cabins that sleep six. The Cabins are now part of Disney Vacation Club, and our parks team stayed in one of the new DVC Cabins recently. Spoiler alert: there’s a lot to love. Let’s take a look!

Fort Wilderness Overview

When you first arrive at Fort Wilderness, you’ll pull up at the Outpost Depot to check in. The dark woods and log framing of the building will immediately give you that rustic feeling. Like many campgrounds, Fort Wilderness is laid out in a series of loops. The cabins occupy some of the closest loops to the Outpost.

The Settlement Outpost is at the opposite end of the campground, with boat transportation to the Magic Kingdom or Wilderness Lodge. You’ll also find Quick Service dining and Pioneer Hall, where the Hoop-De-Doo Musical Revue is held.

The Meadow recreation area is in the center, with an on-site convenience store and some Quick Service dining. Fort Wilderness is unique for its variety of recreation options, including a dog park! Fort Wilderness is pet-friendly and you can bring your dog with you for a Cabin stay.

Many guests at Fort Wilderness choose to rent a golf cart to get around. (You can rent them directly from Fort Wilderness, but you’ll want to reserve in advance.) Biking and walking are also popular; it’s about a 20-30-minute walk from the Cabins to the Settlement.

In 2025, the average price for a Cabin is between $550-$700 per night. There are still plenty of the old cabins that haven’t transitioned to Disney Vacation Club yet, so make sure that it says “DVC Cabin” before tapping the submit button.

Disney Vacation Club Cabin: Photo Tour

When you first drive up you’ll find parking large enough for one car and a golf cart. A porch runs along most of the cabin front, with a picnic table and a couple of chairs, plus plenty of storage space for bikes, strollers, and other gear. Just off the porch is a charcoal grill to supplement the full kitchen.

Inside, the cabins are divided into a main living area, a bedroom, and a bathroom area. The overall dimensions are 12′ x 42′ for a total of 504 square feet. The bedroom is 12′ x 12′, and the bathroom is 8′ x 6′. If you’re following the arithmetic, that leaves about 25′ x 12′ for the living area.

We found outlets and USB/USB-C chargers liberally sprinkled throughout the various rooms. If you’re a family of modern devices, we don’t think you’ll need to fight over charging space.

Disney Vacation Club Cabin Living Room Area

As you enter the cabin, you’ll find the kitchen and dining area on the right, with the living room area on the left. The living area includes a sofa, a comfy armchair, and a storage ottoman that holds bedding and pillows for the pull-down bed.

The dining table has seating for 4, with the armchair and ottoman available for seats #5 and #6 if you’re staying with a larger group. The ottoman is on wheels so it’s easy to move around.

The placement of the 65″ TV is a small sour note. It’s basically impossible to watch from the sofa unless you’re sacked out with your head on one end. Comfy seating for all on family movie night might involve some pillows and the floor.

Windows that run the full length of the wall, plus clerestory windows, fill the cabin with natural light. Blackout curtains cover the windows at night, and the clerestories have blackout shades.

The sofa pulls down and converts to a queen-sized bed. A bedside table is conveniently located to USB chargers so you can plop your phone down at night. The bed has headboard lighting with a switch that you can reach without getting up, and we loved the clever shifting artwork.

Disney Vacation Club Cabin Kitchen

The kitchen includes about 10 feet of counter space, with a Keurig coffeemaker and a toaster. The stove, fridge, microwave, and dishwasher are full-size. There’s plenty of cabinet and drawer space, with enough utensils and cooking gear to produce a full Thanksgiving dinner. Or at least, to think about it.

 

Disney Vacation Club Cabin Bedroom

The bedroom has a queen-size bed and bunk beds. As in the main room, clerestory windows (with blackout shades!) let in lots of natural light during the daytime. Underneath the windows is a dresser and wall-mounted 55″ television. To the right is a closet with extra bedding. The safe is inside the dresser, with outlets and USB ports in the wall above the dresser and below the TV.

There’s an end table between the bunks and the big bed, perfectly positioned for sharing. On the other side of the bed, a ledge with its own USB outlet provides nighttime phone space. And the space underneath the bed is empty, most luggage will easily fit under it for storage during your stay.

The bunks are outfitted with comfy lightweight sleeping bags and have their own lighting and USB ports. Three pull-out drawers below the bottom bunk provide more storage for everyone’s stuff.

Throughout, you’ll find gently themed touches like the bunk artwork and the Chip and Dale triptych over the bed. The “lanterns” in the bunks are adorable.

Disney Vacation Club Cabin Bathroom

On the opposite end of the cabin from the bedroom, a small hallway leads to the bathroom area. There will be divided opinions on whether one bathroom is enough in a cabin that sleeps six. But there’s a wash-up sink outside the bathroom for extra flexibility in the morning. Just our opinion, but we think the overhanging mirror is another great piece of theming.

In the bathroom itself, there’s a shower/tub combo with sliding doors. On the walls, there’s plenty of rack space for towels and wet bathing suits. Cleaning supplies and an ironing board are in the closet, with more storage under the sink. If you’ve got littles don’t miss the pull-out stepstool underneath.

Have you stayed in one of these cabins? Are they on your wish list? Let us know in the comments!