• Guests loved Disneys River Country, the rustic waterpark at Walt Disney World’s Fort Wilderness. After it closed at the end of the 2001 season, it never reopened.
  • Disney's River Country was the first water park at Walt Disney World Resort, Florida. River Country, located along the shores of Bay Lake and near Disney's Fort Wilderness...
  • Over 20 years ago, Disney World permanently closed the gates of one of its previously most popular theme parks: Disneys River Country.
  • Compared to Disneys other water parks, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, River Country was the smallest but was more known for its unique design.
  • Disney's River Country was the first water park to be built at Walt Disney World Resort . It was located at Bay Lake and behind Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground .
  • River Country. Opening on the 20th of June, 1976, River Country was the first water park built by the Walt Disney Company.
  • Ever wondered what happened to the River Country, the original water park at Walt Disney World? Disney abandoned in 2005 and left it to rot and decay.
  • We’re delving into the history of Disneys River Country, which served as the original water park at Walt Disney World.
  • While there was one recorded case of death from this amoeba at Disneys River Country, it took place in 1980 — and the park remained open for another 20 years!