River Country Pictures

[Master Yoda]

I guess it would be a bit much for them to replace the No-Swimming signs with skull and crossbones....may impact the ambiance a bit too much...:lookaroun

You have to remember that it is Disney. If the average guest saw that sign they would be looking for Captain Jack Sparrow.
:lol:

 

[RiversideBunny]

Yea. I guess that sign would be a bit of a downer. (Although very effective!)

Maybe a cuter sign that is more friendly, more Disney.

Like one that says 'No Swimming in the Lake' at the top and has a picutre of Goofy in a bathing suit with an alligator chomping down on his behind, or similar.

:lol:

 

[ClemsonTigger]

...or you and the family for that matter....

yea, I thought of that as soon as I posted...

But I always thought this one was just plain silly....

 

[Shadowdawn]

Gee and I only spent most of my childhood in the water there. Yuck

 

[xMissDisneyx]

At least 10-15 years ago....

I think it was my daughter's first time at Disney in 97 that I looked into River Country...glad we were too busy

 

[Master Yoda]

It's cheaper for Disney to post the no swimming signs then to build a water purification system to eliminate the bacteria/dangerous organisms from the water.

You are talking about trying to purify billions of gallons of water in both a natural and man made lake. It is simply not possible.

 

[ClemsonTigger]

It's cheaper for Disney to post the no swimming signs then to build a water purification system to eliminate the bacteria/dangerous organisms from the water.

These lakes are part of the interconnected and partially natural water system in the area, constantly being fed from and then feeding other tributaries. Yes, they could wall it all off, make a concrete bottom, filter and chemically treat the water....but that effect wouldn't be particularly desirable either.

Thats why each resort has multiple pools and there are two large water parks.

I'm still looking for confirmation on the formal closure of lakes for swimming....but According to Walt Dated World, River Country went to limited opening days in the late 1990's but didn't officially close until 2002:

http://www.waltdatedworld.bravepages.com/id220.htm

 

[hardcard]

At least 10-15 years ago....

actually.. it was closed almost 6 years ago..

2002..


officially declared 'closed forever' in 2005.

 

[xMissDisneyx]

actually.. it was closed almost 6 years ago..

2002..


officially declared 'closed forever' in 2005.

Thanks :xmas:

 

[dpunky]

I guess the magic of disney ends at the water because not even Disney can make the water safe. I've always liked swimming in the resort swimming pools anyways.

 

[Cynderella]

I loooved River Country. We went there almost every trip we went ( when it was open of course) we never got sick or anything. I wonder how they found out the water was contaminated. Were people getting sick right there and then or what?

 

[RiversideBunny]

See this link to a previous thread about swimming in WDW lakes.

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=205905&highlight=bacteria

Tks.

 

[Fun2BFree]

Disney Guests are on the ADP (Alligator Dining Plan).

Alligators all over were outraged at Disney's decision to exempt gratuities and starters (kids) from the ADP. One such 'gator was quoted as saying: "Last time I eat at Disney... I'll just go to Universal next year." :lookaroun

 

[ImaYoyo]

Did anyone notice food and beverage prices? It's very interesting that many items have gone down since that sign was last used. Bottled water is 50 cents less, chicken tenders/fries is about 50 cents less, ect.

 

[colliera]

The water goes 'round and 'round and comes out here.

These lakes are part of the interconnected and partially natural water system in the area, constantly being fed from and then feeding other tributaries. Yes, they could wall it all off, make a concrete bottom, filter and chemically treat the water....but that effect wouldn't be particularly desirable either.

Remember that the next time your skipper on the Jungle Cruise tells you to keep your arms and hands inside the boat. It shares the same water system as the Seven Seas lagoon which in turn connects to Bay Lake.

 

[TTA-ATW]

I really wish i would have gone to River Country and Discovery Island when I was a child. I had the opportunity to a couple of times and have kicked my self ever since they closed it *Sad Panda*

I think that i remember seeing a thread a while ago about river country and how the water in the park really wasn't connected to the lakes. Only the overflow from the park spilled into the lake but the water in the park was treated with chemicals like any other water park but i could be wrong.

 

[Jeff456]

Its a real shame river country closed, i only remember going there once in 1999 and i would have been 9 so my memory is a little hazy but I do remember i had a good time. Looking at those pictures makes me sad that its just been left to decay.

 

[phillydave]

Some of my best disney memories are from river country. I can still remember being 8-9 years old (early 80's) and riding the 'rapids'. I used to love going down the little waterfall at the beginning of the 'rapids'.

 

[DisneyEverest]

I've heard people say it was a fun place. I've never been there, what was it like?

 

[flynnibus]

Remember that the next time your skipper on the Jungle Cruise tells you to keep your arms and hands inside the boat. It shares the same water system as the Seven Seas lagoon which in turn connects to Bay Lake.

The water attractions are fed with a separate water system - as the water is chemically treated with dye to be darker, etc.