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 Resort & Campground, was themed as a rustic, old-fashioned swimming hole. Opening on June 20, 1976, the park closed indefinitely on November 2, 2001.

Jan 29, 2020 · River Country opened on June 20, 1976, near the grounds of the Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. The park was one of the first major additions to Walt Disney World after its 1971 opening, and was one of the earliest fully-themed water parks ever built.

May 18, 2024 · The first water park built at Walt Disney World in Florida, River Country closed on November 2, 2001 and has sat abandoned ever since.

River Country opened in 1976 as Walt Disney World’s first water park, but closed permanently in 2001 and was left abandoned. We were able to capture some pictures of this park from a visit to Mickey’s Backyard BBQ at Fort Wilderness Campground.

Apr 22, 2024 · We’re delving into the history of Disney’s River Country, which served as the original water park at Walt Disney World. The now-abandoned land was themed as a rustic, old-fashioned swimming hole before closing in 2001.

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. It opened to the public on June 20, 1976, known as the first water park in the world to have a theme.

Disney’s River Country opened in Orlando, Florida, USA in 1976 as part of the Walt Disney World complex, the first water park built at the resort. River Country was themed around a rustic wilderness old-fashioned swimming hole similar next to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & …

Jun 24, 2022 · Forty-six years ago this week, a brand-new water park called River Country opened at the Walt Disney World Resort. It was Disney World‘s first-ever water park, located at Bay Lake behind Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. It opened on June 20, 1976.

Sep 12, 2010 · Opening on June 20, 1976, River Country was the first water park built by the Walt Disney Company. Located on the shore of Bay Lake, the park featured a rustic wilderness theme that went along with the adjacent Fort Wilderness Campgrounds and Discovery Island.

Disney's River Country was the first waterpark located at Walt Disney World. While it was not the first waterpark ever created, River Country was described as one of the earliest revolutionized concepts of an overall themed waterpark.