Does Disneyland have a secret island?

There's an abandoned island at Walt Disney World, and it's hidden in plain sight. Located in Bay Lake near Magic Kingdom and several Disney hotels, Discovery Island was once a subtropical oasis that welcomed guests for 25 years before closing in the late '90s.



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Although Disney never officially stated its reasons for closing the park, poor attendance and high maintenance costs, combined with the newer and bigger Disney's Animal Kingdom being opened a year before, are the most likely causes. Since its closing, the island has sat largely abandoned, with no signs of development.

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Within this central area, known as Vulcania Caldera, are two attractions (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Journey to the Center of the Earth), two restaurants (Vulcania and Nautilus Galley), a gift shop (Nautilus Gifts), and a glorious snack stand (Refreshment Station).

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River Country is one of only two Disney parks to permanently close, along with Discovery Island, which is situated parallel to the water park.

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Disney's Wilderness Lodge Train Room Whether you are interested in learning more about Walt Disney's interests and hobbies or you just need a quiet space to sit down and decompress after a long day at Magic Kingdom, the Carolwood Pacific Room is a great secret spot to visit.

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Today in Disney history, Discovery Island ceased operations, a few months after closing to visitors in April 1999. Disney's original Discovery Island closed in 1999, but a version of the concept continues on thanks to Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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Today in Disney history, Discovery Island ceased operations, a few months after closing to visitors in April 1999. Disney's original Discovery Island closed in 1999, but a version of the concept continues on thanks to Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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For certain sailings, you also get access to Disney's private island, Castaway Cay. But soon, Disney Cruise Line will introduce its SECOND private island, Lighthouse Point — and we've got a first look at it!

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In Disney theme parks, the utilidor system is a system of some of the world's largest utility tunnels, mainly for Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida. The utilidors, short for utility corridors, are a part of Disney's backstage (behind-the-scenes) area.

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Can you stay on Disney's island? There aren't any hotels on the island, and guests are not allowed to stay overnight. Disney employees are another story—a reported 60 cast members (what Disney calls its employees) live on the island. Their homes are in the backstage areas that guests can't see, much less access.

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In 1999, Disney closed its Discovery Island wildlife habitat at Walt Disney World, perhaps due to changes in Florida laws which prohibited unchlorinated natural water bodies from being used for water parks. The property was abandoned but not demolished.

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Disney officials stated that the Pleasure Island nightclub closures are in response to customers who desire more broad-based dining and retail opportunities. September 27, 2008 was Pleasure Island's last night.

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Originally Answered: Has anyone hid in a Disney park over night? There are always cast members on the Disney property making it hard to hide without being seen. People have tried to hide on the property but have been caught . There are also hidden cameras all over the park that are alway seen.

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The number of fights and amount of theft inside Disney keeps rising, forcing Disney to take a fresh approach to security, in the form of snipers on the roof. The rooftop snipers will be mostly hidden from view, however, if you look closely, you will likely be able to spot a sniper inside Disney World parks.

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