Theme Park Wait Times / Carowinds / Camp Bus
Camp Bus Wait Times
Family · 36" minimum height · Carowinds
Camp Bus is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Camp Bus at Carowinds, built on 25,417 measured readings.
Best time to ride Camp Bus
On a typical Monday, Camp Bus runs about 2 min at rope drop, peaks near 5 min around 6 PM, and eases to 4 min by close. Across the week, Friday is the worst day (about 7 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 4 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 3 min, this is the #42 longest line of 49 tracked rides at Carowinds (park average 7 min). The longest is Fury 325 at 24 min.
Typical Camp Bus wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 4 min 12 PM | 3 min |
| Monday | 2 min | 5 min 6 PM | 4 min |
| Tuesday | 3 min | 6 min 1 PM | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 1 min | 5 min 6 PM | 3 min |
| Thursday | 3 min | 6 min 8 PM | 6 min |
| Friday · busiest | 0 min | 7 min 9 PM | 7 min |
| Saturday | 2 min | 5 min 9 PM | 5 min |
Camp Bus average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8 min | 7,241 |
| July 2026 | 4.6 min | 16,365 |
| August 2026 | 3.3 min | 15,745 |
Camp Bus wait time FAQ
▾When is Camp Bus shortest?
Camp Bus is shortest at rope drop (about 2 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 4 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 5 min around 6 PM.
▾Which day is Camp Bus busiest?
Friday runs the longest lines, peaking around 7 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 4 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Camp Bus right now?
Camp Bus is at 5 minutes right now, updated 10 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 842 hours that Carowinds was open, Camp Bus was running 99.42% of the time, with 13 separate interruptions. That ranks #51 for availability out of 57 tracked rides at Carowinds, where the typical ride runs 97.08% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 25,417 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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