Theme Park Wait Times / Dollywood
Dollywood Wait Times Today
Live wait times for every ride at Dollywood: how long the lines are right now, refreshed about every minute.
Open · 9am – 8pm today
68Rides Open
11mAvg Wait
50mPeak Wait
LightCrowd Level
Community Ranking
#1Big Bear Plunge
#2SwiftWater Run
#3Raging River Rapids
#4Wild River Falls
#5FireChaser Express
#6Thunderhead
#7Whistle Punk Chaser
#8Frogs & Fireflies
#9Mad Mockingbird
#10Dragonflier
#11Rockin' Roadway
#12Mountain Twist
#13Thunderhead ®
#14Whistle Punk Chaser®
#15FireChaser Express ®
#16The Mad Mockingbird
#17Blazing Fury
#18Tennessee Tornado
#19Amazing Flying Elephants
#20Lemon Twist
#21Shooting Star
#22Great Tree Swing
#23Treetop Tower
#24Lightning Rod
#25Smoky Mountain River Rampage
#26Big Bear Mountain
#27Mountain Scream
#28TailSpin Racer
#29The Butterfly
#30The Amazing Flying Elephants
#31Lightning Rod ®
#32Dollywood Express
#33Wild Eagle
#34Lumberjack Lifts
#35Mystery Mine
#36Demolition Derby
#37Drop Line
#38Lucky Ducky
#39Piggy Parade
#40Scrambler
#41Sky Rider
#42Village Carousel
#43Waltzing Swinger
#44Black Bear Trail
#45Hidden Hollow
#46Busy Bees
#47Barnstormer
#48Daredevil Falls
#49Firehouse Fun Yard
#50Pig Pen
#51Granny's Garden
#52Little Pilot's Playground
#53Fire Tower Falls
#54Mountain Waves
#55RiverRush
#56The Swimming Hole (DMR)
#57Splash Pad (DMR)
#58Hot Tub (DMR)
#59The Cove (HSL)
#60Hot Tub (HSL)
#61Splash Pad (HSL)
#62The Scrambler
#63The Waltzing Swinger
#64Lil' Pilots Playground
#65Dollywood Express Train Depot
#66Drop Line®
#67Mystery Mine ®
#68Wild Eagle ®
#69Slick Rock Racer
#70The Garden House (DMR)
#71Indoor Pool (HSL)
#72NightFlight Expedition (DW)
#73NightFlight Expedition
#74Whistle Punk Chaser
#75Thunderhead
#76Wild Eagle
Big Bear Plunge50 min
SwiftWater Run35 min
Raging River Rapids30 min
Wild River Falls20 min
FireChaser Express10 min
Thunderhead10 min
Whistle Punk Chaser10 min
Frogs & Fireflies10 min
Mad Mockingbird10 min
Dragonflier10 min
Rockin' Roadway10 min
Mountain Twist10 min
Thunderhead ®10 min
Whistle Punk Chaser®10 min
FireChaser Express ®10 min
The Mad Mockingbird10 min
Blazing Fury5 min
Tennessee Tornado5 min
Lemon Twist5 min
Shooting Star5 min
Great Tree Swing5 min
Treetop Tower5 min
Lightning Rod5 min
Big Bear Mountain5 min
Mountain Scream5 min
TailSpin Racer5 min
The Butterfly5 min
Lightning Rod ®5 min
Dollywood Express0 min
Wild Eagle0 min
Lumberjack Lifts0 min
Mystery Mine0 min
Demolition Derby0 min
Drop Line0 min
Lucky Ducky0 min
Piggy Parade0 min
Scrambler0 min
Sky Rider0 min
Village Carousel0 min
Waltzing Swinger0 min
Black Bear Trail0 min
Hidden Hollow0 min
Busy Bees0 min
Barnstormer0 min
Daredevil Falls0 min
Firehouse Fun Yard0 min
Pig Pen0 min
Granny's Garden0 min
Fire Tower Falls0 min
Mountain Waves0 min
RiverRush0 min
Splash Pad (DMR)0 min
Hot Tub (DMR)0 min
The Cove (HSL)0 min
Hot Tub (HSL)0 min
Splash Pad (HSL)0 min
The Scrambler0 min
The Waltzing Swinger0 min
Drop Line®0 min
Mystery Mine ®0 min
Wild Eagle ®0 min
Slick Rock RacerClosed
The Garden House (DMR)Closed
Indoor Pool (HSL)Closed
NightFlight ExpeditionClosed
Whistle Punk ChaserClosed
ThunderheadClosed
Wild EagleClosed
How long are the lines at Dollywood right now?
As of 2 minutes ago, the average wait at Dollywood is 11 minutes across 68 open rides, a light day. The longest line right now is Big Bear Plunge at 50 minutes. Thoosie refreshes this page about every minute. These are the waits each park posts, which can run a few minutes either side of the line you actually stand in.
Every ride at Dollywood
Live wait, typical wait by day and hour, and a forecast for each ride Dollywood reports.
Big Bear PlungeSwiftWater RunRaging River RapidsWild River FallsFireChaser ExpressThunderheadWhistle Punk ChaserFrogs & FirefliesMad MockingbirdDragonflierRockin' RoadwayMountain TwistThunderhead ®Whistle Punk Chaser®FireChaser Express ®The Mad MockingbirdBlazing FuryTennessee TornadoAmazing Flying ElephantsLemon TwistShooting StarGreat Tree SwingTreetop TowerLightning RodSmoky Mountain River RampageBig Bear MountainMountain ScreamTailSpin RacerThe ButterflyThe Amazing Flying ElephantsLightning Rod ®Dollywood ExpressWild EagleLumberjack LiftsMystery MineDemolition DerbyDrop LineLucky DuckyPiggy ParadeScramblerSky RiderVillage CarouselWaltzing SwingerBlack Bear TrailHidden HollowBusy BeesBarnstormerDaredevil FallsFirehouse Fun YardPig PenGranny's GardenLittle Pilot's PlaygroundFire Tower FallsMountain WavesRiverRushThe Swimming Hole (DMR)Splash Pad (DMR)Hot Tub (DMR)The Cove (HSL)Hot Tub (HSL)Splash Pad (HSL)The ScramblerThe Waltzing SwingerLil' Pilots PlaygroundDollywood Express Train DepotDrop Line®Mystery Mine ®Wild Eagle ®Slick Rock RacerThe Garden House (DMR)Indoor Pool (HSL)NightFlight Expedition (DW)NightFlight ExpeditionWhistle Punk ChaserThunderheadWild Eagle
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Dollywood wait time FAQ
Which day is least crowded at Dollywood?+
Based on historical patterns, Wednesday is typically the quietest day at Dollywood: expect a low crowd. Sunday is the busiest. Use the Forecast tab above to see expected waits by day and hour.
How busy is Dollywood today?+
Dollywood is showing a light crowd right now, with an average wait of 11 minutes across 68 open rides. The longest line is Big Bear Plunge at 50 minutes.
How often does Thoosie update Dollywood wait times?+
Thoosie refreshes Dollywood wait times every minute, pulling directly from the park's own posted queue data, the same numbers shown on the signs at each ride entrance.
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