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Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Wilderness Lodge Info:

Opening Date: July 17, 2017

Deed Expiration: Jan 31st, 2068

2023 Annual Dues per Point: $7.92 (See Dues History)

Direct Cost (2023): $250 / point

Average Resale Cost (2022): CLICK FOR RESALE CONTRACT LISTINGS AT DVCSTORE.COM

Next Expected Refurb date: 2024

So many people may not realize this - but one of the main reasons that the Deluxe resorts were converting areas of their resorts to DVC is not just because it was the best option for creating new DVC locations at a lower price, but because some of the Deluxe resorts simply didn't have good occupancy rates. The Polynesian and Wilderness Lodge were two of the lowest - with occupancies below the level of 70%. In addition, Disney liked the initial response to the Bungalows along the water at the Polynesian. For these reasons and probably many more - Disney decided to build a second DVC location at the Wilderness Lodge resort, only this time converting rooms from the existing resort to DVC rooms. Construction permits were first filed in March of 2015, though again Disney kept things close to the vest for a time, only revealing the plans to build the timeshare units in September of 2015.

In addition to the room conversion and cabins, a number of upgrades occurred around the resort. A new outdoor lounge called Geyser Point was built, Roaring Forks was renovated, the DVC pool was completely redone and a new building called Reunion Station was built which was originally planned as a club-style lounge. In May of 2016 was when it was announced that the older timeshare site would change it's name to Boulder Ridge villas (BWV) while the new units would be called Copper Creek Villas (CCV) both with the addendum "at Wilderness Lodge".

Copper Creek went on sale on April 5, 2017 at $176 per point for all members (add-on contracts started sales March 21st), and the resort was available for booking to non-owners at the resort in the 7 month window starting April 26, 2017. The resort itself opened July 17, 2017. The DVC contract end date is January 31, 2068. The resort consisted of 3,321,966 points which is a much larger number than Boulder Ridge villas, the reason of course being the cabins. The resort was "sold out" and stopped actively selling in June of 2019.

Due to design challenges encountered while converting the hotel rooms to the new villas, a total of 41 Deluxe Studio Villas are equipped with a walk-in shower only. Another 37 Studio rooms have the more traditional tub and shower combination. During booking there is a category for each type. A few of the studio rooms had a slightly larger living room, bedroom and bathroom configuration with a walk-in shower as a seperate booking category though for the same point costs. These are called out on the chart below.

Contact Information for resort:

Copper Creek Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
801 Timberline Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
GPS: 28.405376, -81.574576
Front Desk: (407) 824-3200
Fax: (407) 824-3508

Fixed/Guaranteed Weeks:

Copper Creek is one of the few resorts that offer fixed weeks. Here is a list of the weeks they created for purchase and what days they fall on.

Room Information

All DVC studios have a kitchenette which contains a small coffeemaker, toaster, microwave, small sink, and dorm-sized refrigerator. Paper plates/bowls and plastic utencils are usually provided. All DVC 1-bedroom and larger have a complete kitchen with full-size refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher and sink. Also provided are dining ware and cook ware in basic amounts. DVC 1-bedroom and larger also have a free washer and dryer in the room, while studios have free access to a common laundry facility

Deluxe studios have one queen size bed, one full size sleeper sofa, and one full bathroom.
Deluxe 1-bedrooms have one king size bed, one full size sleeper sofa, and one full bathroom.
Deluxe dedicated 2-bedrooms have one king size bed, two queen size beds, one full size sleeper sofa, and two full bathrooms.
Deluxe lock-off 2-bedrooms have one king size bed, one queen size bed, two full size sleeper sofa, and two full bathrooms.
The Cabins contain 2-bedrooms and have one king size bed, one queen size bed, one full size sleeper sofa, one trundle bed, one sleeper chair and two full bathrooms. There is also a small jacuzzi outside on the fenced in deck.
Grand Villas have a king-sized bed with master bathroom en-suite, four queen size beds in additional two bedrooms, and a full-size sleeper sofa. There are two additional full bathrooms beyond the master bath.

Any room number higher than 6119 will have an enclosed balcony. Rooms 6119 and below have open balconies.

Room Floor Plan & Virtual Tours

Floor Plans:

Deluxe Studio:

Deluxe Studio Alternate Layout:

1 Bedroom Villa:

2 Bedroom Lock-off Villa:

2 Bedroom Villa:

3 Bedroom Grand Villa:

2 Bedroom Cabin:

Virtual Tour:

Dexlue Studio

One Bedroom Villa

Two Bedroom Lock-off Villa

Three Bedroom Grand Villa

Cabin

Room Locations:

Point Charts

Copper Creek Villas Point Charts

Dining

Copper Creek is within the main Wilderness Lodge building, and the below listing shows all the listings for the Wilderness Lodge complex, which includes both Boulder Ridge and Copper Creek.

Storybook Dining at Artists Point - In 2019, Artists Point was replaced with a Snow White themed signature dining expereince. (TS - 2 credit)
Whispering Canyon Café – Family friendly atmosphere with entertainment from the cast members. All-you-can-eat platter option. (TS)
Roaring Fork - Typical quick service fare for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. (QS)
Geyser Point Bar and Grille - Outdoor covered dining near the lake - limited seating but a casual fare menu (QS)
Territory Lounge - Bar and Light Snacks (QS)

Amenities

Reunion Station:

When the Copper Creek resort first opened, DVC tried a new experiment with having a psuedo-concierge lounge called Reunion station which opened on April 30th, 2018. Visitors could spend $50 per adult and $33 per child for length of stay access to this private lounge which provide food during morning and evening hours. It must have not been very popular, because in the Fall of 2018 they opened it to all DVC guests (not just those at Wilderness Lodge) and also removed the length of stay requirement. This ended February 3, 2019. Reunion Station continues to host guest education seminars.

Pools and Activities:

Copper Creek Springs pool is the main pool at the resort, with a waterfall and stream running from the lobby into the main pool. There is a 76-foot water slide, but the pool area is rather small. There is also a kids play area down by the geyser, and the Fire Rock Geyser which goes off every 30 minutes. Two small hot tubs are also available.
Boulder Ridge Cove pool is closer to the Boulder Ridge Villas, and is slightly larger and quieter than the main pool because of the lack of a slide. There is also one hot tub at this pool.
Reunion Station was originally opened as an exclusive "Club Level" area for DVC members, but there appeared to be a lack of interest at the price point they were charging. Now Reunion Station has some pay-for-event workshops such as wine tastings, photography and cake decorating workshops.
Sturdy Branches Health Club is available fitness center within the Boulder Ridge Villas
Buttons and Bells Arcade - near the main lobby
Teton Boat & Bike Rentals
Jogging Trails and a Basketball Court
Salon by the Springs - small Salon and Spa
Barbeque Area with Picnic Tables
Outdoor Campfire & Movies
Electric Water Pagent comes by every evening. Times vary based on season.

Laundry:

The Laundry room for Copper Creek is on the fourth floor of the main building. 4 washers and 2 dryers are available. Washers and Dryers can be monitored by using the website Laundry View link here (or their app).

Shopping:

Shopping is Limited with only the Wilderness Lodge Mercantile in the main building having food, clothing, souvenirs and toys.

Transportation

Boat Transport travels from Wilderness Lodge to Magic Kingdom is available. Boats typically leave every 15 minutes for the 10 minute trip to Magic Kingdom. There are also boats from here that travel to Fort Wilderness and the Contemporary resort, but they stop less frequently.

For all other destinations on property - the bus is the only option. There is only one bus stop for Wilderness Lodge which is outside the main entrance and down a path to the left. It is somewhat closer to Boulder Ridge Villas than to the main resort and Copper Creek Villas. Many buses are shared with either the Contemporary or Fort Wilderness. There is also a Magic Kingdom bus if guests do not want to use the boat, but it does not run as often because of the boat. The Wilderness Lodge bus stop has a Bus Arrival Time screen to allow you to see when buses will approximately arrive at the bus stop.