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5 hours ago, Travisma said:

We were at the Fort I think 2014 for Halloween.  During Trick or Treating it was sweltering, easily in the 80's.

That night a cold front moved thru, and we woke to temps in the 40's with a solid breeze for most of the morning.

By late morning it had climbed to 60 and slowly got warmer during the day, but dropped to the 50's that night.

The next day the temps started climbing and stayed in the 70's and 80's thru Thanksgiving.

So be prepared for anything.

That's funny. I think we went the first or second week of November. I remember having to buy sweatshirts for us all because I hadn't packed for colder weather. I must not have researched that well that year to know to have warmer clothes. 

I think we've decided since this is my boyfriend's first time in Florida period and the kids will still be younger (and whinier) that we're going to rent a condo this year offsite. That way after hot days in the park we can relax in the AC. Then once we have a few local tent camping trips under our belt, we can consider coming back to Disney and tent camping. 

18 hours ago, GaDawgFan.....Kelly said:

Welcome!

If it was freezing in November, it was likely a fluke. FL weather is unpredictable, but we go every other Christmas, and it's mostly been in the 80s when we're there. I've gone in February and worn coats and also gone and been able to swim. You just never know. 

Also, the low crowds of September are gone... It's still a lower season, but the Halloween party, Food & Wine, free dining, and lots of schools with "Fall" breaks have increased crowds during that time. In fact, I had more clients travel in September than any month this year. 

What about October? Maybe a good compromise? My oldest sons birthday is in October so that might be a nice time to go 

I really want to do September for lower crowd levels. We went in November in 2014 and it was freezing (even for us Indiana folk) and the crowds were higher than I'd like. I always go back to the September we did in 2013 where most of the big rides were walk on to 10 minute waits. 

I am worried about the heat because I remember it was hot and humid. Since we're still a year out, I'm only looking into camping as an option. Keeping renting an off site condo (more in line with our budget than anything on site) as an option as well. 

All very helpful! Love the camping list, Diane. 

Any specific fans that people like to use? Just regular box fans? 

I'm glad I asked. Some of these things I knew, like the tarp for under the tent.  But others I hadn't even thought of. I've been to Disney twice in the last few years and never would have dreamed (even outside of Disney) that we'd camp there, but the more research I do the more fun it sounds. Since my boyfriend insists on driving down from Indiana (deathly afraid of flying), might as well pack up the car and camp it. 

We're looking at staying a week, if that helps. 

Hello, all! We are planning a trip for our family of 5 - me, boyfriend, 2 sons (8 and 2.5 at time of trip), and daughter (6 at time of trip) - in September 2018. We just recently purchased an Ozark 12 person Instant Cabin but won't use it until next year. I plan to do a practice run in our backyard and then a couple weekend trips at a local campground before going to FW. The issue is I have little to no experience camping. Last time I went was years ago and I was a tag-a-long, meaning the person I went with prepared everything and I just brought myself.

Does anyone have a list of absolute minimum gear to bring? I plan on air mattresses and sleeping bags but beyond that I feel at a loss. 

Most likely we will eat at the parks and not at the campground so I don't think any cooking gear would be required. 

TIA!