Construction to Begin on Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge near Ft Wilderness

Walt Disney Imagineering Files Permit for Reflections Lakeside Lodge Construction

Construction is set to resume on Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge, a nature-inspired resort planned for the site of the former River Country water park, between Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness at Walt Disney World. Originally announced in 2018, the resort is designed to reflect Walt Disney’s love of nature, featuring over 900 hotel rooms and Disney Vacation Club (DVC) villas, offering a serene, lakeside retreat.

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First revealed at the 2019 D23 Expo, Reflections was billed as one of Disney’s most distinctive resorts, with unique accommodations such as treehouse suites and waterfront A-frame cabins that immerse guests in the natural beauty of Bay Lake. The resort will also include a Princess and the Frog-themed restaurant, set along a scenic bayou on the lake’s shore.

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While the pandemic halted construction in 2020 and led to speculation that the project was canceled, a recent FAA permit for mobile cranes confirms the project is back on track. Construction is scheduled to begin in October 2024, with cranes in operation through August 2025, signaling that Disney is moving forward with this highly anticipated resort.

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