Crews were back at the Disney Lakeshore Lodge site yesterday, with hard hats busy on the lakeside A-frame cabins, the resort's lazy river, and the porte-cochere. The activity is a clear reminder that this massive Bay Lake project still has a long way to go before its planned 2027 opening. From the boat docks and shoreline lookouts, the property reads as a full-on construction zone, with scaffolding, boom lifts, fenced staging areas, and piles of building materials spread across the footprint. For Fort Wilderness campers and other Bay Lake regulars, the new Disney Vacation Club lodge is already starting to redraw the skyline along the shore.
A-Frame Cabins Near the Water
The front row of A-frame cabins closest to Clementine Beach is now visibly taking shape. Steel beam supports are in place, roofing work is underway, and there are cutouts framed for future skylights. Crews were observed working in and around the units during a recent site check. The cabins sit at different stages of completion, with some already covered in underlayment while others remain open to framing, hinting at a staggered build-out along the shoreline. Details and photos from the latest visit show those features steadily progressing, as reported by WDW News Today.
Pool Complex And The Lazy River
Over in the pool zone, the lazy-river channel is now clearly outlined in concrete, with nearby pool steps also formed and visible. Yellow guard rails run along the building side of the river structure, tracing out the path guests will eventually float through. Aerial and on-the-water images reviewed by reporters show the main pool forms, tiered steps, and a separate leisure pool foundation beginning to emerge from the dirt. Industry reporting and Disney Vacation Club filings indicate that these waterfront amenities are expected to be a centerpiece of the resort, which is projected to include roughly 900 rooms and is aiming for a 2027 opening, as reported by DVCNews.
Porte-Cochere, Bus Stop And Site Logistics
At the front of the resort, work continues on the angular porte-cochere entrance. The leading edge of the steel structure has been covered, while scaffolding still wraps the adjacent roof panels. Nearby, a bus stop is taking shape close to the main building, with the broader area surrounded by fencing and green scrim. A separate fenced staging lot houses construction vehicles and stacks of materials, keeping the project fed and moving. Disney Vacation Club's revised public-offering documents list Lakeshore Lodge as the next proposed DVC project, effectively locking in the development's official status, with site photos matching the descriptions in those filings, as reported by Disney Vacation Club.
What Neighbors And Campers Are Seeing
From the water, the new towers already poke above the tree line, changing a view that longtime Fort Wilderness fans know by heart. One familiar landmark is still hanging on, though: the nearby "shoe tree," with dozens of shoes tied into its branches, remains visible along the shore. Fan and local outlets have been tracking both the shoe tree and the evolving shoreline, capturing a mix of enthusiasm for new waterfront perks and unease about how much the campground's laid-back character might shift. For now, Disney has not pinned down an exact opening date beyond the general 2027 window, and construction watchers say the coming months will reveal whether the project can hit that target, as documented by MouseSteps.
