what did they do with the old river country site? is it seasonal or closed?
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river country site
- Thread starter mrmickeymouse
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me eaither i just wish they would put some historical value on the site plack and all i remember river country on my very first visit
crazygirley
New Member
It's been closed for a couple of years now. I think they are closing it as a water park, but I have heard rumors of them perhaps making it a pool area for Fort Wilderness. I never liked River Country...but I think it is rustic enough to be a fine addition to FW.
crazygirley
New Member
Your guess is as good as mine...? I am curious to know, too!Originally posted by StevenT
Wow, once that opens I think I'll be staying at Ft. Wilderness alot
When is it set to open? Are they currently refurbishing it? (I'd assume they would while it's closed)
polyman 65
New Member
Yes it is sitting there decaying,took a water mouse overthere in early December and a fence is around it and weeds are growing.Needs to be removed it looks bad,personally didnt like it as a kid when it first opened it uses lake water.
a well designed and engineered davey crockett fort would be a good additon to it with like a festive bbq area and a story teller like they have in the grand califorinan at dl
wdwjmp239
Well-Known Member
I took a watermouse up to River Country, too, but was told by the "Mickey Coast Guard" that I was too close to land and needed to get further away. Yes, it's still sitting there decaying. I was only there once.
But, I took a watermouse up to what was once "Discovery Island" and well, ummm, nothing is happening there, either.
Pioneer Hall
Well-Known Member
Nothing is official yet, but I would probably say that it will be cut down a lot and made in to a FT. Wilderness pool area. The campground really needs it and I think Disney will just spring for the idea. But it will be nothing like it was when it was a water park.
mrtoad
Well-Known Member
I use to go the River Country every year when I was a kid. I personally loved it. But I did grow up on a lake so that did not bother me.
I have been to Blizzard Beach and do not like it as much as I did like River Country. Though Blizzard Beach was not around when I was a child so I can't say if I would have liked it more back then.
As long as they do something with it, I think it is ok. As mentioned Treasure Island/Discovery Island just sits now. Also they say there is an old railway at Fort Wilderness that is overgrown. Though I did read that they might bring it back.
I just hate seeing something that was once loved sit and rot.
I have been to Blizzard Beach and do not like it as much as I did like River Country. Though Blizzard Beach was not around when I was a child so I can't say if I would have liked it more back then.
As long as they do something with it, I think it is ok. As mentioned Treasure Island/Discovery Island just sits now. Also they say there is an old railway at Fort Wilderness that is overgrown. Though I did read that they might bring it back.
I just hate seeing something that was once loved sit and rot.
TimeTrip
Well-Known Member
wow i railroad i love that idea