Fort Wilderness Meadows Recreation Area Refurbishment - Along With New Pool

[DisneyFanatic12]

Couldn’t find a thread that mentions this despite the news being a little on the older side, so here it is.

Tennis Courts are being refurbished
Sand Volleyball court will be refurbished
Meadows Playground will be temporarily unavailable
New, additional pool is coming to this area

Meadows Swimmin’ Pool will not be affected by the refurbishments.

 

[jmuboy]

Sounds like all positive updates. I like this

 

[Eric Graham]

I've always thought that the horseback riding at the Tri-Circle-D rance looked fun, and we've had so much fun doing the carriage rides at Port Orleans Riverside in the past:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/tri-circle-d-ranch/

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

Noticed that the detour for golf carts and pedestrians wishing to access the Meadows recreation area has been established in the 1400s loop.

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

And this is the construction progress so far.

 

[monorail81]

And this is the construction progress so far.

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So happy to see those folks could abide by the closure signs that are on each side of that walkway…

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

So happy to see those folks could abide by the closure signs that are on each side of that walkway…

Hey, maybe the helmet counts as a hard hat

 

[DisneyRZ]

Any update here? Anyone figure out what's going here and upgrades they are planning at the Wilderness Pool where all the cabins are?

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

Any update here? Anyone figure out what's going here and upgrades they are planning at the Wilderness Pool where all the cabins are?

Outside of a new, additional pool, I haven’t heard any specific details about the construction at Meadows.

Also haven’t heard of any upgrades planned for the Wilderness Pool, unfortunately. Though I believe that the new pool is probably being built to improve the amenities of the resort due to the new cabins.

 

[Joysea]

 

[Joysea]

I took these pictures yesterday

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

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It’s fun to see it moving along, looks like quite a bit of progress has been made!

 

[Love Ft Wilderness]

Some pictures I've seen looks like the canal has been blocked off. So, no canoe rentals for the foreseeable future?

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

Some pictures I've seen looks like the canal has been blocked off. So, no canoe rentals for the foreseeable future?

You can still rent them out I think! Just can’t do the full loop, the area by the construction is blocked off.

 

[Joysea]

 

[DisneyRZ]

Fun, looking forward to seeing if it has some sort of theming elements.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

I hope they put in a waterslide, and maybe a rapids ride, a zip line, and maybe a tire swing. And also something that guards against brain eating amoeba.

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

The expansion has been officially posted on the Disney Parks Blog!

https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/disney-world-pools-summer-2025/

Pool Expansion Coming to Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground​

There’s more magic on the horizon: At Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, we’re expanding the Meadow Swimmin’ Pool area to make room for even more fun and relaxation.

A brand-new zero-entry pool and deck area is being added alongside the existing pool, effectively doubling the space for guests to enjoy. The expansion will also include a tennis court and two pickleball courts, giving families even more ways to play together in the great outdoors.