Hiya Donna,
Welcome to planDisney! As a proud Buckeye, it is always great to see an Ohioan! Spending the holidays at Walt Disney World Resort is a bucket list item for me and many a Disney fan; I'm glad you are booking early so you can make your Christmas dreams come true.
I searched on the Walt Disney World website and saw that dates had already been released for
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campgrounds in December, but I wasn't seeing Christmas dates. Luckily, a friendly Cast Member was available to do a more thorough search for me. I have good news! Dates for Christmas 2023 are live for Disney's Fort Wilderness and Campgrounds. Unfortunately, this tends to be one of the most popular resorts during the holiday season, so there is currently no availability for your dates. I can only imagine how frustrated you must feel, and I wish I had more magical news. As to whether or not you should give up, if it were me, I wouldn't just yet. In my experience, this far out from a date, Guests tend to make reservations "just in case" they want them. If things change, and they often do, availability will open up as their plans change. I suggest booking a different resort for now (perhaps another resort that you will love) and checking back to see if the Campgrounds become available. If you wait for the Campgrounds and don't book a different alternative in the interim, you might not be able to find any reservation as the dates get closer, which would be even less magical. I don't know your budget or exact dates, but many of my favorite resorts are available right now. For a luxury experience, might I recommend either
Disney's Wilderness Lodge or
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort? The lobby at Disney's Wilderness Lodge is breathtaking, and Disney's Coronado Springs Resort is a forgotten treasure (you won't even believe it is a moderate resort).
Again, Donna, I'm so sorry that your planning has hit a little roadblock; I hope it smooths out soon. Please come back and see us if you need anything else.
Happy Planning,
Ashley F.