PandS 1 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 We'll be making our first visit to Fort Wilderness, probably in January of 2019. We'l be full timing by then in our 43 foot class A, with our Honda CRV as our toad. I read how most people like to have a golf cart when camping at Fort WIlderness. Will we be able to access what we need by car? Thanks! Lantana 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Welcome! The reason people like to have golf carts is because there is no car parking at many of the places around the Fort. You can park at your site, but you cannot park at the pool, settlement area where the restaurants and boat to MK are, etc. There is an internal bus to take you to those places. Lots of people also use bikes. Lantana 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Welcome! ...and what Kelly said. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 We have never rented a golf cart. We stay in a loop about half way from each end of the campground and either walk or take the internal buses to get around. If you are in the Meadows area it is about a mile walk to either the Settlement or Outpost. The only time we've used our vehicle inside the park was to get the propane tank filled at the Meadows. It has a small number of parking sites. You could also drive to the Outpost and park in the overflow lot if you didn't want to wait for a bus. Lantana 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 3 hours ago, GaDawgFan.....Kelly said: Welcome! The reason people like to have golf carts is because there is no car parking at many of the places around the Fort. You can park at your site, but you cannot park at the pool, settlement area where the restaurants and boat to MK are, etc. There is an internal bus to take you to those places. Lots of people also use bikes. This^ If you're healthy, you'll be fine walking or biking. Outside of that, I would recommend a golf cart as it will just make things easier. The campground is large and spread out. Have a great trip! Lantana 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 777 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 I like my golf cart.... when it works, lol However, I also like walking and taking the buses, lol Lantana 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lantana 4 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Ive been wondering about this too. I see that there are a few parking spaces at the meadows shop? So driving around the fort in a car is not unusual? Just no/little parking? Could I drive to settlement and drop my mom off to catch the boat to MK?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Lantana said: Ive been wondering about this too. I see that there are a few parking spaces at the meadows shop? So driving around the fort in a car is not unusual? Just no/little parking? Could I drive to settlement and drop my mom off to catch the boat to MK? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The parking at the Meadows is limited to 15 min for shopping. As to dropping mom off it's still a pretty good walk to the boat. You can't get any closer than the 4way intersection by 100/200-400 and 700. Lantana 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Welcome! ...and what Kelly said. :)Isn’t she smart? Ha ha! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PandS 1 Posted January 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Thanks for the replies, and thanks for the welcome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lantana 4 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 The parking at the Meadows is limited to 15 min for shopping. As to dropping mom off it's still a pretty good walk to the boat. You can't get any closer than the 4way intersection by 100/200-400 and 700.Thank you. Very helpful information. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 10 hours ago, GaDawgFan.....Kelly said: Isn’t she smart? Ha ha! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Why yes, yes she is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
berger 3 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 We have only been to FW twice. We have had golf carts both times and enjoyed them. (Rented from Kenny). The kids had a blast with them(yes they have a drivers license) ,Running to get soda, going to the fireworks at the beach, looping ect, the pool. The last trip this past spring we had the carts for 8 out of the 11 day trip. Yes the bus is not as convenient but it's not that big a deal. We stayed in the 1200 loop and the walk from the boat wasn't very long at all. Cheers, Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 We have stayed at the Fort numerous times and have never had a cart. We would walk, bus, or bike everywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 On 1/2/2018 at 9:41 PM, Grumpy and Grandma said: The parking at the Meadows is limited to 15 min for shopping. As to dropping mom off it's still a pretty good walk to the boat. You can't get any closer than the 4way intersection by 100/200-400 and 700. I meant to comment on this and add that I've seen folks attempt to load and unload guests at the Settlement intersection, and it is a VERY dangerous situation. There is no safe place for guests to stop there, and doing so creates a problem for all others at that busy intersection. DON'T DO IT. TCD shaffecv 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specularius 102 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Tri-Circle-D said: I meant to comment on this and add that I've seen folks attempt to load and unload guests at the Settlement intersection, and it is a VERY dangerous situation. There is no safe place for guests to stop there, and doing so creates a problem for all others at that busy intersection. DON'T DO IT. TCD If you just have to drop someone off, drive around the 100 loop and let them out just before the first cabin. This puts you out of traffic and closer to the settlement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 16 minutes ago, Specularius said: If you just have to drop someone off, drive around the 100 loop and let them out just before the first cabin. This puts you out of traffic and closer to the settlement. I don't think that's very considerate of the guests staying on the 100 loop. Guests aren't supposed to use their cars to drive around the Fort. TCD shaffecv and Travisma 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 We got one for a day once, while It was fun to loop for the day, I'd rather spend the 60 bucks elsewhere. We ride our bikes and enjoy the scenery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specularius 102 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 18 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said: I don't think that's very considerate of the guests staying on the 100 loop. Guests aren't supposed to use their cars to drive around the Fort. TCD It is still a safer option than dropping someone off at the intersection and it gets them closer to the settlement. Like I said, "If you have to". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slices 16 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 If I stayed in the cabins again I'd definitely try and get golf cart at least until the kids are older and more confident on their bikes.Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 34 minutes ago, Specularius said: It is still a safer option than dropping someone off at the intersection and it gets them closer to the settlement. Like I said, "If you have to". I agree with you, but it's bad form to use a car/truck for internal transportation in the campground. I don't think there's any situation where anyone would "have to" drop guests off in the 100 loop. Sure, there are a lot of situations where it would be very convenient, but I can't think of any where it's necessary. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cortezcapt (Derek) 156 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 I have seen people stop at the 4 way stop to unload it turns it into a real mess. I agree that using the 100 loop would be very inconsiderate to those staying in the loop. If it was a quick open the door everyone has everything and nothing to unload, jump out and drive off on a rare occasion ok. But what I've seen happen is pull up, put the vehicle in park, driver gets out, unloads strollers, bags , family, oops forgot something in the back, need to check bags to make sure they have everything. Unfold strollers pack thing in them. More or less a 3 ring circus in the middle of the road. If that was taking place blocking the 100 loop from people who might be trying to get back to their site or leave to go somewhere that would be inconsiderate same as it happening anywhere blocking traffic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cortezcapt (Derek) 156 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 If you plan on using the internal busses you can request a site closer to the entrance to the loop which would help cut down the walk to a bus stop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 I had the site across from the 100 loop foot path last spring break. The only thing that could made it worse would be people stopping to let people off all day. I don't think most would even think of that access in the first place though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cortezcapt (Derek) 156 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 3 hours ago, PGHFiend said: I had the site across from the 100 loop foot path last spring break. The only thing that could made it worse would be people stopping to let people off all day. I don't think most would even think of that access in the first place though. Although it could make for some interesting people watching. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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