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River Country

River Country was the original Disney Waterpark, it opened in the 1970s. It did not have the modern slides, amenties, etc.. of a large scale water park, Disney actually pitched it as the Good Ole Swimmin Hole for a while.

Here are my original thoughts from 2000:
River Country really disappointed me. I guess it is because I had gone to Typhoon Lagoon several times before going here. There just didn't seem like there was that much to do. Also I did not care for swimming in the Lake water. If you are looking for a much less crowded water park then River Country is your park.



The Geek's Suggestions
This is now part of Yesterdayland... every couple of years a rumor seems to surface that its coming back but so far nothing has happened, its really sad to pass by the decaying park.
Quick Facts
  • Opened 1976
  • Closed in 2003
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