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Disney is known for having many recreational activities. However one resort just banned this particular activity.
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Feel close to the magic by camping near the magic! Guests will take in the American frontier with all different types of wildlife including deer, rabbits, ducks and armadillos that will roam the resort. Can you believe that this resort takes up 750 acres? You can relax in the great outdoors with only being minutes from Magic Kingdom!
At Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground you will find trails, two pools and entertainment and activities of all kinds! This resort is unique as you won’t find any other resort like it at Disney. The resort opened on November 19, 1971. It consists of both campsites and cabins for guests to enjoy.
Read HERE for our complete guide to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.
New Rules in Place
Campers at Disney’s Fort Wilderness are known for bringing lots of their own recreational activities. This includes things like chalk, bikes, and even their own golf carts.
One new rule has gone into affect recently and that is Electric Bikes are no longer allowed at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. It has been reported that people have been stopped while riding and given these updated “Vehicle, Carts and Recreation Devices Rules and Regulations” handouts.
Electric Bikes are no longer allowed at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.
The handout now reads:
Prohibited items include (but are not limited to):
- Electric/electric assisted bicycles
- Recreational devices such as drones, remote-control toys, skateboards, scooters, incline skates or shoes with built-in wheels
- Personal watercraft
- Wheeled mobility devices with less than 3 wheels or devices that cannot maintain stability when stopped, unpowered and/or unoccupied. Training wheels and/or modifications are not permitted. Devices must be manually or electrically powered and operated at a walking pace. Devices should be singler rider and not exceed 36″ (92 cm) in width and 52″ (132 cm) in length.
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janis johnson
Wednesday 17th of January 2024
We were really looking forward to going to Fort Wilderness but now we are going to cancel since we cannot use our ebikes to get around. Not going to spend $70 a day for a cart and we're too old to ride bicycles.
Bill
Friday 14th of July 2023
Fort Wilderness has become a campground for 55 and older. Good luck supporting attendance by disgruntling families. I think the plan is to close the campground anyway. Disney wants to turn everything into vacation club properties. Just spend your money elsewhere and remember the fun times you had at Fort Wilderness because once again Disney has ruined one of its most beloved places.
Courtney Claycomb-Colbert
Saturday 8th of April 2023
We got stopped by security today when we were just sitting on our e bikes and were lectured by security as golf carts at a high rate of speed were whizzing around the security officer. Shame on Disney. We will not be back!
Mitch
Thursday 9th of March 2023
Here's a thought. Security could restrict usage by campers who violate ebike rules as opposed to restricting use of the ebike to those who do follow the ebike rules. You don't take away use of a car for all if you have a few people who think a yellow light means go faster "through a red light. Take care of the offenders.
Kraftee me
Friday 24th of February 2023
Feb 23, 2023. Yup we got stopped by security. No more electric bikes, but we could pedal. So we lowered the speed and faked pedaling. Just ridiculous . They have made me rethink where I spend my camping funds.