why did disney close river country
Guests loved Disneyâs River Country, the rustic waterpark at Walt Disney Worldâs Fort Wilderness. After it closed at the end of the 2001 season, it never reopened. I normally donât write about deaths at Disney parks, which are very safe places.he Claim: An 11-year-old boy who had been swimming at Walt Disney Worldâs River Country died from a brain disease linked to amoeba at River Country.