As was stated earlier...….local or not local, the booking window is the same. I think the issue with the locals is a product of the weekends being booked but not the weekdays. The non locals, which seem to be the majority that post here on the camping Dis are not locals. They travel sometimes great distances to stay at the Fort. These campers need multiple days, full weeks and sometimes more to make their trip worthwhile. It becomes frustrating when you can not get that week or weeks because the Friday, Saturday or Sunday is not available. Because it is the weekend days that are not available, the frustration is directed towards the locals because we know that they are the ones who can logistically camp at the Fort for just the weekend. Do I think it is fair to get angry at the locals...……...absolutely not. If I could camp at the Fort just on the weekends, I would do it as often as my chief financial officer would allow. We have had very few issues getting reservations at the Fort. As
@tiggerdad stated, book in advance. (at least as far in advance as possible)
I have a very good friend who stays at the Fort full time. She is a widow who also cares for her adult daughter. She stays at the Fort because she and her daughter love all things Disney and she feels safe at the Fort. I think it is great that she is able to do this.
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JMHO
Steve