Any areas allowed for "wading"

[Mousetopia]

Thanks. We love BCV and enjoy the sand there at SAB. Just confirming with other experts since I had to argue a point this morning with friends.

0 entry pools have a nice spot for wading

 

[kdisser]

um... Millions of Americans swim in lakes. Millions of Americans don't have access to the ocean and swim in lakes. I don't... I think it's nasty. But it's not an unusual thing to do by any stretch.

I know this...it's the fact that signs are posted to not swim in those lakes at Disney. Swim in the pools that are readily at the guests disposal.

 

[kdisser]

Sewage? Really?

There are plenty of reasons for swimming to not be allowed that have nothing to do with whether it's safe or advisable to be near it, use it to wet sand for sandcastles, or even dip one's toes in it. Have you seen the marketing photos of the resorts? Somebody posted one above with couple on the beach next to the Hobie Cat. Have you been on the beach at the Polynesian for fireworks?

And plenty of people eat the fish they catch, boat, and swim in lakes like that. In some areas, lakes like that are a source for public drinking water. It's not sewage.

I know Disney has created an image of hyper-sanitization for itself but it's perfectly reasonable for people to have a different take on the Disney lakes than yours.

I never said the lakes at Disney were sewage. I was simply making an over-exaggerated note on the matter....
I do not think Disney has a super clean aura about them in the first place, I am saying that if a sign says no swimming (and there's plenty of pools to get into) I do not wish to know why the lake is off limits.

 

[WilsonFlyer]

"Wading" is lawyer-speak for "I was following the rules on the signs."

It's really just semantics.

 

[jerseygal]

I know this is semantics but I thought that there were no beach areas of fresh water that allow for wading at WDW. Swimming and wading are I guess two different things. Just trying to clear this up for my non Disney friends who swear there are areas for wading. Maybe I'm wrong and there are bodies of water at WDW that have a beach where you can play in the water. Haven't seen any in over a dozen years of multiple trips so maybe I've missed it.
(And I'm not trying to place blame on those poor parents. My heart is absolutely devastated for them as a mother of 4. Just truly a question)

After countless threads and comments since Tuesday evening, think that we can all agree that there are no beach areas of fresh water that permits wading or swimming. Your non Disney friends if they are traveling to Disney, should familiarize themselves for their safety about the danger of alligators and snakes as Disney is now in the process of posting explicit signage warning all guests. Truly a heartbreaking tragedy.

 

[swummyh20]

Here's an enlarged and lightened version:

WHOA! no way. This is crazy!

 

[seashell996]

Like the stay out of the damn lake

 

[goofyernmost]

Plenty of wading areas in the pool at any of the resorts or water parks. However, unless you are partial to bite marks I'd stay out of the lakes, pond, rivers or streams anywhere in Florida.

 

[PamNC]

I wouldn't wade, swim, or walk into the lakes and lagoons of WDW. Ever. But they sure have fabulous pools and the ocean is a mere hour away.

 

[jmccoy18]

Less likely to cause an infection, but yes it can enter that way. The girl that survived this (maybe two years ago), got sick from a cut I think in her leg

Yes, but she lost her leg.