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Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast Wait Times
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast at Carowinds, built on 2,414 measured readings.
Best time to ride Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast
On a typical Saturday, Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 10 min around 5 PM, and eases to 7 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 10 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 9 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 10 min, this is the #14 longest line of 47 tracked rides at Carowinds (park average 9 min). The longest is Snoopy's Racing Railway at 30 min.
Typical Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 9 min 5 PM | 8 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 10 min 5 PM | 7 min |
Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.2 min | 6,968 |
| July 2026 | 4.8 min | 13,752 |
| August 2026 | 4.2 min | 7,125 |
| September 2026 | 10.1 min | 2,158 |
Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast wait time FAQ
▾When is Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast shortest?
Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 7 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 10 min around 5 PM.
▾Which day is Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 10 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 9 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast right now?
Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 966 hours that Carowinds was open, Charlie Brown's River Raft Blast was running 97.23% of the time, with 43 separate interruptions. That ranks #31 for availability out of 58 tracked rides at Carowinds, where the typical ride runs 97.18% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 2,414 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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