Disney's River Country
| Disney's River Country | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Disney's River Country | |
| Location | Walt Disney World Resort, Bay Lake, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 28°24′41″N 81°33′53″W / 28.4113°N 81.5647°W |
| Theme | Old-fashioned swimming hole |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company |
| Operated by | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts |
| Opened | June 20, 1976 |
| Closed | November 2, 2001 |
| Pools | 7 pools |
| Water slides | 5 water slides |
| Children's areas | 2 children's areas |
Disney's River Country was the first water park located at Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, 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. On January 20, 2005, after over three years of closure, The Walt Disney Company announced that the park would remain closed. It was the second Disney park (the first being nearby Discovery Island in 1999) to ever close permanently.