Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Overview

Nestled on the shores of Bay Lake is Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, a Deluxe Disney Resort that is popular with many Guests. Themed after the grand turn of the century lodges of the National Parks in the Northwest, the Disney Resort beautifully blends architecture, culture, history, and charm to entice Guests back time and time again.

*Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is also home to Boulder Ridge Villas and Copper Creek Villas and Cabins which are part of Disney Vacation Club. However, for this article we will be focusing on the main Disney Resort.

Location

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is in the Magic Kingdom Resort area and can be found behind Disney’s Contemporary Resort on the shores of Bay Lake.

Theming

The Deluxe Disney Resort is themed to feel like the stunning lodges found in the National Parks of the Northwest. The theming immediately welcomes Guests as they pull up to the main building with its American Craftsman style architecture with a forest green roof and rustic wooden exterior. The lobby is a massive seven story open atrium that features soaring lodgepole pine logs, an eighty-two-foot-tall stone fireplace that represents the layers of the Grand Canyon, and plenty of tucked away corners and fireplaces.

In addition to the larger features of the main lobby area at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, there are also plenty of subtle details that help to bring the theme to life. This includes chandeliers adorned with rawhide and scenes of Native Americans and cowboys, a Hopi storm pattern designed woven into the flooring, and much more. Guests can find charming details and artwork in nearly every corner.

Also found in the lobby is a small hot spring which runs down the rocky waterfall found outside and into the Copper Creek Springs Pool found below. Those who follow the path of the spring can also find the Fire Rock Geyser which erupts every hour in a one hundred- and twenty-foot-high spray.

Transportation

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge features two main types of transportation. Buses run regularly from outside the main entrance to the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney Springs. Guests heading to the Magic Kingdom also have the option of taking a boat from the dock along Bay Lake which brings them right to just outside the Disney Park’s main entrance.

Geyser Point Bar & Grill — Credit: Disney

Dining

There are several dining options at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge available throughout each day. Roaring Fork is the main quick service location that serves up a rustic menu. Whispering Canyon Café is a table service option where hearty meals are accompanied by deadpan humor from the servers. Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White is an immersive table service dinner where Guests can meet favorite characters in an enchanted forest while dining on a pre-fixe menu of whimsical options.

Geyser Point Bar & Grill is a more laid-back table service option near Bay Lake where Guests can enjoy an open-air patio alongside drinks and bites. The final dining option is Territory Lounge where beer, wine, and craft cocktails can be paired with small bites each evening.

Recreation

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge features an impressive list of recreation that begins with the Copper Creek Springs Pool just steps from the main lobby. Featuring a sixty-seven-foot waterslide and both hot and cold whirlpools, relaxation and play are always available.

Guests looking to be more active can enjoy bike and fishing rentals or take a leisurely three quarter of a mile walk to the nearby Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.

Shopping

The only shopping location at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is the Wilderness Lodge Mercantile located inside of the main lobby. Guests can find everything from practical items like band-aids to clothing, snacks, collectibles, toys, and more.