Camping...question...

[Seabasealpha1]

So...

I know there are other places online to sort-of find this information, but I wanted to ask my forum people too.

Basically, this summer we're going to pull an unexpected weekender at WDW...we're going to drive down from Indiana and we've decided that we'd like to camp at Fort Wilderness. We've never done this. I see on the website that there is a limit of one vehicle per campsite. Here's where I have the issue I'm asking about...

My cousin, who lives in Quincy, will be camping with us in the tent, and will be driving over to meet us/stay with us. So...

What can I do with his vehicle for the weekend? We're going to be at MK and EC basically over the weekend and we'll depart Monday morning to get back to Indiana. I've seen elsewhere online that there's like a three hour limit for visitors at the parking lot. Is there somewhere else we can park him over the weekend or ? Thoughts? Solutions?

Thanks in advance y'all.

 

[Driver]

I didn’t realize you could tent camp on property.
Very interesting

Yes there are actually two separate sections just for it. And they have electricity and water. With shower and toilet facilities in the section. Complete with bus service.

 

[epcotisbest]

I didn’t realize you could tent camp on property.
Very interesting

Only since 1971.

 

[disney4life2008]

I don't have any photos of our set up. I got the idea from a Disney ft wilderness board and googled instructions. Our new tent came with the ac port which was nice but I believe we used some tape around the cut hole and a milk crate to set it on. Ours was under the screen porch section to keep it out of the elements but most place a tarp over it. (Keeps rain from seeping into the hole you cut)

I had no idea you could have AC in tent It sounds fun but I too bougie. I need a bed lol

 

[TARDIS]

I had no idea you could have AC in tent It sounds fun but I too bougie. I need a bed lol

Haha we have a air/foam mattress on a off the ground cot frame thing that I dress up in regular bedding.I wouldn't call what we do "camping" but it's as close to the real thing for me. I'm not into "roughing" it.

 

[NelleBelle]

LOL! I'm not into roughing it either. We actually looked into renting an RV and driving down from Seattle and getting a spot at Ft. Wilderness. That's about as "roughing" it as I get. I figured I just couldn't spend that much time with 7 of us in such a small space (plus 3 teenage boys ). So for this trip, anyway, we had to breakdown and do a DVC. Someday, though, I definitely want to do Ft. Wilderness!

 

[TARDIS]

LOL! I'm not into roughing it either. We actually looked into renting an RV and driving down from Seattle and getting a spot at Ft. Wilderness. That's about as "roughing" it as I get. I figured I just couldn't spend that much time with 7 of us in such a small space (plus 3 teenage boys ). So for this trip, anyway, we had to breakdown and do a DVC. Someday, though, I definitely want to do Ft. Wilderness!

Haha totally worth it in my opinion!Especially with that many people. I only camp so my husband can get his his love of camping in here and there... my conditions means I'm not roughing it and we must be at Disney to distract from the fact that I'm paying to sleep on the ground

 

[nickys]

LOL! I'm not into roughing it either. We actually looked into renting an RV and driving down from Seattle and getting a spot at Ft. Wilderness. That's about as "roughing" it as I get. I figured I just couldn't spend that much time with 7 of us in such a small space (plus 3 teenage boys ). So for this trip, anyway, we had to breakdown and do a DVC. Someday, though, I definitely want to do Ft. Wilderness!

Surely you could just put the teenage boys into a tent outside the RV, once you arrive at least!

Not sure about the drive down though. Hmmm, a little more creative thinking is required !

 

[NelleBelle]

We had tossed around the idea of flying to FL and renting. But we thought as long as we were "on the road", we might as well take in some of the sights. But DH refuses to drive a huge RV so guess who gets to do all the driving...ME!! So after doing all the driving on our Glacier/Yellowstone trip last year, I made the case of renting a place.

As for throwing the teenage boys outside...not a bad idea!! Must remember this for future trips

 

[jimbojones]

I can't imagine how hot sleeping in a tent in Florida in the summer would be. Good luck with that!

tropical weather camping is not so bad if you do it right and go in a with a good attitude. Here are some tips from someone who has camped in the many nights in the Caribbean in August and Death Valley in July. My family spends pretty much a solid month in a tent each year and we are very minimalist backpacking style campers and my advice reflects that.
-Don't even bother with a sleeping bag, even if you sleep on top of it it will just end up a sponge for sweat, just use a light weight sheet or wicking sleeping bag liner.
-Expect to sweat. Don't fight it.
-Take a swim before you turn in or since it is WDW take a cool shower before bed, right before you step out turn it full cold and get a nice case of the shivers.
-the first night of hot weather camping is always the worst but your body will adapt and it gets easier as you acclimate.
- avoid A\C in the evening, let your body stay acclimated to heat and humidity
- stay hydrated (remember the sweat comment)
- wake up early, once the sun is up a tent is a sauna, get up early and take a cool shower and you will be good to go for the day