Getting From WL to FW

bevoy

New Member
Original Poster
Can someone let me know how far Fort Wilderness is from Wilderness Lodge? What is the easiest way to get between the two? I will be staying at the WL and want to go to FW for the campfire.

Thanks
 

happymom52003

Active Member
There are boats that will take you there. The larger boats make the circle between WL, MK and FW. Sometimes they have boats going both ways(meaning one boat is going from WL to Mk and then to FW, and then the next boat would be going from WL to FW and then MK), but sometimes they are all only going one way. If they have boats going both ways, make sure to wait for the boat that is headed to FW first unless you want to ride to the MK first (this would obviously take alot longer). They also have smaller boats that make the cirlce bewteen WL, Contemporay, and FW. These always go in opposite directions from one another....so one will go from WL, to the Contemporay, then to FW, and the next one will go from WL ,to FW, and then to the Contemporay. The boat ride from WL straight to FW is only a few minutes long, but take into consideration you may have to wait for a boat, so give yourself plenty of time. We usually leave our hotel room at WL at least half an hour before we want to be at FW. We always end up getting there a little early, but there is alot to see so it is easy to pass the time. Better to be a little early than late. There is also a path (I forget exactly how long it is but I know it is over a mile), but I would not advise taking it at night since it is not well lit and very isolated.
The boat system at WL can be confusing at first because the routes are not always well marked on the dock. Always ask the boat captain where he is headed to avoid getting on the wrong boat.
 

Plutofan1

Member
The boat is the easiest way to get there. It will first stop at MK and then it will arrive @ FW. From there, you'll probably have to take a bus to get to the campfire.
 

smk

Well-Known Member
Can someone let me know how far Fort Wilderness is from Wilderness Lodge? What is the easiest way to get between the two? I will be staying at the WL and want to go to FW for the campfire.

Thanks


I agree the boats are the fastest way to get to FW from WL. Once there it is a short walk to the Meadows trading post and the movie and campfire area is behind it. You can take a bus but I think it is probably just as quick to walk from the marina to Meadows. Everyone in the campground is very friendly and will show you the paths to walk which lead to the back of the trading post. Have fun! :wave:
 

Pioneer Hall

Well-Known Member
Definitely take the boat...it is easy and enjoyable. There is a boat route that runs between the Contemporary, WL, and FW. That is going to be the one you want to take.
 

MinnieLee

Member
The boat is the easiest and most enjoyable but when we were there two weeks ago we were going over for the haunted hay ride and boat landing was closed for a huge party that was there with a big fireworks show down on the beach. They have a shuttle bus that takes you from WL to the campgrounds and drops you off right by the walkway up to Hoop De Do.
 

Chape19714

Well-Known Member
Use the bus (tell the driver you're going to the fire, and you will most likely stay on that bus until the 3rd stop or so, just ask). The boat is also nice, but not as quick, and sometimes cold!
 


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