River Country Location

[WhyMama]

Can anyone tell me roughly where River Country is located in the park? Can it be seen from any of the monorail rides?
Thanks!

 

[chaggy102]

River Country used to be located on the shore of Bay Lake near Discovery Island , River Country was part of Fort Wilderness but was shut down due to a problem using river water...which is a problem in Florida in General....hope this helps....

 

[Master Yoda]

Here is a map that will show you RC location relative to other areas of WDW. RC is push pin 1.

WDW map

 

[WhyMama]

Thanks!

 

[TimeTrip]

I think location was another reason it couldn't compete with TL/BB. It was a pain to actually get to the park by car. You had to park and then wait to take a bus which was usually pretty packed.

 

[CRO-Magnum]

There are so many things wrong with RC by today's standards

1. Long trip to/from by bus to/from parking lot.
2. Long walk from bus to park (toward Pioneer Hall, past Davey Crockett Tavern to the left and straight on 'til morning)
3. Small with few attractions = LONG lines.
4. Shared water with Bay Lake which became a problem with the algae blooms.
5. Not much room for expansion without impacting other areas.

Instead of letting it waste away I wish they would bulldoze it and build a new one in the same area and do it right. I would think with the proximity to Ft Wilderness, the Lodge, and the Contemporary there would be enough draw and audience to guarantee success. But then I have a whole list of wishes and this one doesn't make the top 10...