Trail’s End Restaurant Officially Closed at Disney’s Fort Wilderness, New Timeline for Reopening as Quick Service ‘Marketplace’

Lisa Stump

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Trail’s End Restaurant Officially Closed at Disney’s Fort Wilderness, New Timeline for Reopening as Quick Service ‘Marketplace’

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Trail’s End Restaurant at Disney’s Fort Wilderness is now closed to guests for refurbishment. The location will reopen later this summer, changed from a previously reported reopening date of late 2023. P&J’s Southern Takeout mobile ordering and The Chuck Wagon food truck are still available to guests.

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Trail’s End Restaurant Closed for Refurbishment

At the Trail’s End Restaurant located in Disney’s Fort Wilderness, guests could “feast on a down-home breakfast or dinner—served family-style—at this tasty Frontier mainstay.” Disney plans to reopen this summer with a different concept for the eatery.

When it reopens, it will be a marketplace with expanded quick-service options. Table service dining will no longer be offered.

Previously, reservations were suggested for dining at this location. With well-loved breakfast and dinner menus featuring guest favorites, Trail’s End was a popular choice for guests staying at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.

Both breakfast and dinner were served family-style. The restaurant also served a variety of family favorites, including seasonal treats and desserts in Mason jars. Disney has not yet released menus for the quick-service options when the location reopens later this year.

While this restaurant is currently inaccessible, P&J’s Southern Takeout mobile ordering and The Chuck Wagon food truck are both available for guest enjoyment.

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Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is a 750-acre resort located on the shores of Bay Lake, just a short boat ride from Magic Kingdom. The resort offers a variety of accommodations, including campsites, cabins and villas.

Guests who prefer to sleep under the stars can enjoy a campsite for their tent, RV or trailer. Each site has its own picnic table, as well as a charcoal grill and fire ring. Communal restrooms and showers are located throughout the campground.

Cabins are also available for up to six guests each. Each cabin features two bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a bathroom. There is also a private porch with a barbecue grill.

If you have a larger party and want to enjoy amenities at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, villas can be booked for up to ten guests. Each of these has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a dining area. They also feature their own private patio with a grill.

When visiting, guests may want to take some time to visit Tri-Circle D Ranch. This is the home of horses and ponies seen around Walt Disney World Resort. When guests visit, they can view Cinderella’s Ponies, who pull Cinderella’s carriage, as well as a variety of horses who often work along Main Street, U.S.A. Pony rides are also available for children.

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is a place for families to stay who want to experience the magic of Disney World while also enjoying the great outdoors. The resort is located just a short distance from the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Will you miss this family-style restaurant? We’d love to see your opinions in the comments below.

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  • Lisa Stump

    Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.