Fort Wilderness Water Park??

Ayhab · 07-23-2009, 06:48 PM

So I've been hearing rumor on and off lately about WDW opening a full blown water park in Fort Wilderness, like Typhoon Lagoon size. Anyone else hear or know anything about this?

doconeill · 07-23-2009, 07:20 PM

Never heard of it.

They did in the past year or so apparently relocate the slide from the old River Country water park to the main pool. And before that there were rumors of rehabbing River Country to perhaps become part of FW, but nothing became of it.

IF they were to do something, it would probably be with River Country, but it is nowhere near the size of TL or BB.

SnwhtNdwrfs · 07-23-2009, 08:58 PM

I doubt that rumor is plausible. I just don't see them doing that. I do miss River Country. That was a fun water park

NC_WDW_Daddy · 07-24-2009, 08:33 AM

I think that is just another rumor circulating around. At this point, River Country woudl be too expensive to bring back and a new water park is probably out of the question. Maybe the pools at WL will recieve some rehabs with more water park type entertainment.

RuddyWDW · 07-27-2009, 09:19 AM

Dont think WDW need another water park, I doubt they could afford it either, especially since Disney will be spending a lot on the Fantasyland upgrade.

doconeill · 07-27-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RuddyWDW

Dont think WDW need another water park, I doubt they could afford it either, especially since Disney will be spending a lot on the Fantasyland upgrade.

The only argument I can see for a third water park right now is that the existing ones have been closing for capacity pretty often as of late.

elvistelth · 07-27-2009, 10:37 AM

River Country frequently used to be closed due to capacity, back in the day.

Disnyfan83 · 07-27-2009, 11:28 AM

I would love to see them bring back River Country. I loved the "low tech" feel of it!! After seeing Google maps pictures of it recently, and of it's decay, it would take waaay to much money and effort to bring it back to it's glory days.

RuddyWDW · 07-27-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Disnyfan83

I would love to see them bring back River Country. I loved the "low tech" feel of it!! After seeing Google maps pictures of it recently, and of it's decay, it would take waaay to much money and effort to bring it back to it's glory days.

Its really sad, just like they've forgotten its even there anymore.

HauntedGabe · 07-29-2009, 01:29 AM

I remember back a year or so ago hearing that they could no longer get away with the fresh water thing. Even the lakes are tested to see if they are open for swimming now a days. Little current, so many birds, the park would likely be closed more than it was open with testing requirements. As I recall the originally hotels at one time had lake swimming and that went wayward also.

The other two are chlorine parks, little to no problems there.

doconeill · 07-29-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HauntedGabe

I remember back a year or so ago hearing that they could no longer get away with the fresh water thing. Even the lakes are tested to see if they are open for swimming now a days. Little current, so many birds, the park would likely be closed more than it was open with testing requirements. As I recall the originally hotels at one time had lake swimming and that went wayward also.

The other two are chlorine parks, little to no problems there.

From what I understand, River Country was not directly connected to Bay Lake (although it is real close). Various rumors seem to indicate that the water kept being contaminated from Bay Lake anyways, and that may have contributed to the closure.

I don't know how much testing is done of freshwater sources in Florida, but the main cause of concern nowadays comes from a parasitic amoeba that thrives in warm shallow fresh water that can in rare cases enter the body and reach the brain, causing what is called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. It is very difficult to treat and often fatal.

elvistelth · 07-29-2009, 12:29 PM

I seem to remember the Polynesian used to have swimming in the lake.

HauntedGabe · 07-29-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by doconeill

I don't know how much testing is done of freshwater sources in Florida, but the main cause of concern nowadays comes from a parasitic amoeba that thrives in warm shallow fresh water that can in rare cases enter the body and reach the brain, causing what is called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. It is very difficult to treat and often fatal.

Yep, that would be a reason to close it. And if I were Disney I would not put that in the press release. I'd just nail up the closed sign.

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Originally Posted by elvistelth

I seem to remember the Polynesian used to have swimming in the lake.

Hmmm. Showing your age too,

07-23-2009, 06:48 PM	#1
Ayhab D-Ticket Holder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South FLorida Posts: 221	Fort Wilderness Water Park?? So I've been hearing rumor on and off lately about WDW opening a full blown water park in Fort Wilderness, like Typhoon Lagoon size. Anyone else hear or know anything about this? __________________ Ayhab the Arab It's amazing to think that this all started with one little mouse.

07-23-2009, 07:20 PM	#2
doconeill They call me MISTER Fastpass Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 896	Re: Fort Wilderness Water Park?? Never heard of it. They did in the past year or so apparently relocate the slide from the old River Country water park to the main pool. And before that there were rumors of rehabbing River Country to perhaps become part of FW, but nothing became of it. IF they were to do something, it would probably be with River Country, but it is nowhere near the size of TL or BB. __________________ Doc Website work in progress: WDW Untangled: Fastpass - Rider Switch - ADR Calculator and more Non-WDW: Sci-Fi Storm - SF/Fantasy news December 2010 - Saratoga Springs, Holidays and Harry Potter

07-23-2009, 08:58 PM	#3
SnwhtNdwrfs Dancing with the dwarfs! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Being entertained by the voices in my head Posts: 44,275	Re: Fort Wilderness Water Park?? I doubt that rumor is plausible. I just don't see them doing that. I do miss River Country. That was a fun water park __________________ A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read. Mark Twain

07-24-2009, 08:33 AM	#4
NC_WDW_Daddy Annual Passholder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 3,158	Re: Fort Wilderness Water Park?? I think that is just another rumor circulating around. At this point, River Country woudl be too expensive to bring back and a new water park is probably out of the question. Maybe the pools at WL will recieve some rehabs with more water park type entertainment.

07-27-2009, 09:19 AM	#5
RuddyWDW Its Been Too Long Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 1,058	Re: Fort Wilderness Water Park?? Dont think WDW need another water park, I doubt they could afford it either, especially since Disney will be spending a lot on the Fantasyland upgrade. __________________ Ruddy

07-27-2009, 10:37 AM	#7
elvistelth Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Liquordale Posts: 1,178	Re: Fort Wilderness Water Park?? River Country frequently used to be closed due to capacity, back in the day.

07-27-2009, 11:28 AM	#8
Disnyfan83 Fastpass Holder Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 467	Re: Fort Wilderness Water Park?? I would love to see them bring back River Country. I loved the "low tech" feel of it!! After seeing Google maps pictures of it recently, and of it's decay, it would take waaay to much money and effort to bring it back to it's glory days. __________________ Leslie Henson leslieH@mei-travel.com affiliated w/ MEI & Mouse Fan Travel Old Magic Kingdom Tour Guides never retire -- we still tell people where to go and what to do!

07-29-2009, 01:29 AM	#10
HauntedGabe Where'd she go??? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hamlet, IL Posts: 17,936	Re: Fort Wilderness Water Park?? I remember back a year or so ago hearing that they could no longer get away with the fresh water thing. Even the lakes are tested to see if they are open for swimming now a days. Little current, so many birds, the park would likely be closed more than it was open with testing requirements. As I recall the originally hotels at one time had lake swimming and that went wayward also. The other two are chlorine parks, little to no problems there. __________________ Some people are like Slinkies. They aren't really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to my face when I push them down a flight of stairs. Friends are Gods way of apologizing to us for our families.

07-29-2009, 12:29 PM	#12
elvistelth Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Liquordale Posts: 1,178	Re: Fort Wilderness Water Park?? I seem to remember the Polynesian used to have swimming in the lake.

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