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 · 10am – 9pm today
57Rides Open
18mAvg Wait
60mPeak Wait
ModerateCrowd Level
Community Ranking
#1NightFlight Expedition
#2FireChaser Express
#3FireChaser Express ®
#4Smoky Mountain River Rampage
#5Blazing Fury
#6Tennessee Tornado
#7Wild Eagle
#8Amazing Flying Elephants
#9Lightning Rod
#10Big Bear Mountain
#11The Amazing Flying Elephants
#12Lightning Rod ®
#13Wild Eagle ®
#14Mystery Mine
#15Dragonflier
#16Mystery Mine ®
#17Whistle Punk Chaser
#18Black Bear Trail
#19Frogs & Fireflies
#20Mad Mockingbird
#21Treetop Tower
#22Whistle Punk Chaser®
#23The Mad Mockingbird
#24Thunderhead
#25Scrambler
#26Great Tree Swing
#27Rockin' Roadway
#28Barnstormer
#29The Scrambler
#30Thunderhead ®
#31Dollywood Express
#32Lumberjack Lifts
#33Demolition Derby
#34Drop Line
#35Lemon Twist
#36Lucky Ducky
#37Piggy Parade
#38Shooting Star
#39Sky Rider
#40Village Carousel
#41Waltzing Swinger
#42Hidden Hollow
#43Busy Bees
#44Daredevil Falls
#45Firehouse Fun Yard
#46Pig Pen
#47Granny's Garden
#48Little Pilot's Playground
#49The Garden House (DMR)
#50Hot Tub (DMR)
#51The Cove (HSL)
#52Indoor Pool (HSL)
#53Hot Tub (HSL)
#54Splash Pad (HSL)
#55The Waltzing Swinger
#56Lil' Pilots Playground
#57Dollywood Express Train Depot
#58Drop Line®
#59Wild River Falls
#60Big Bear Plunge
#61Fire Tower Falls
#62Mountain Scream
#63Mountain Twist
#64Mountain Waves
#65Raging River Rapids
#66Slick Rock Racer
#67SwiftWater Run
#68TailSpin Racer
#69The Butterfly
#70RiverRush
#71The Swimming Hole (DMR)
#72Splash Pad (DMR)
#73Whistle Punk Chaser
FireChaser Express60 min
FireChaser Express ®60 min
Blazing Fury30 min
Tennessee Tornado30 min
Wild Eagle20 min
Amazing Flying Elephants20 min
Lightning Rod20 min
Big Bear Mountain20 min
Lightning Rod ®20 min
Wild Eagle ®20 min
Mystery Mine15 min
Dragonflier15 min
Mystery Mine ®15 min
Whistle Punk Chaser10 min
Black Bear Trail10 min
Frogs & Fireflies10 min
Mad Mockingbird10 min
Treetop Tower10 min
Whistle Punk Chaser®10 min
The Mad Mockingbird10 min
Thunderhead5 min
Scrambler5 min
Great Tree Swing5 min
Rockin' Roadway5 min
Barnstormer5 min
The Scrambler5 min
Thunderhead ®5 min
Dollywood Express0 min
Lumberjack Lifts0 min
Demolition Derby0 min
Drop Line0 min
Lemon Twist0 min
Lucky Ducky0 min
Piggy Parade0 min
Shooting Star0 min
Sky Rider0 min
Village Carousel0 min
Waltzing Swinger0 min
Hidden Hollow0 min
Busy Bees0 min
Daredevil Falls0 min
Firehouse Fun Yard0 min
Pig Pen0 min
Granny's Garden0 min
Hot Tub (DMR)0 min
The Cove (HSL)0 min
Indoor Pool (HSL)0 min
Hot Tub (HSL)0 min
Splash Pad (HSL)0 min
The Waltzing Swinger0 min
Drop Line®0 min
Wild River FallsClosed
Big Bear PlungeClosed
Fire Tower FallsClosed
Mountain ScreamClosed
Mountain TwistClosed
Mountain WavesClosed
Raging River RapidsClosed
Slick Rock RacerClosed
SwiftWater RunClosed
TailSpin RacerClosed
The ButterflyClosed
RiverRushClosed
The Swimming Hole (DMR)Closed
Splash Pad (DMR)Closed
NightFlight ExpeditionClosed
Whistle Punk ChaserClosed
How long are the lines at Dollywood right now?
As of moments ago, the average wait at Dollywood is 18 minutes across 57 open rides, a moderate day. The longest line right now is FireChaser Express at 60 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.
FireChaser ExpressFireChaser Express ®Smoky Mountain River RampageBlazing FuryTennessee TornadoWild EagleAmazing Flying ElephantsLightning RodBig Bear MountainThe Amazing Flying ElephantsLightning Rod ®Wild Eagle ®Mystery MineDragonflierMystery Mine ®Whistle Punk ChaserBlack Bear TrailFrogs & FirefliesMad MockingbirdTreetop TowerWhistle Punk Chaser®The Mad MockingbirdThunderheadScramblerGreat Tree SwingRockin' RoadwayBarnstormerThe ScramblerThunderhead ®Dollywood ExpressLumberjack LiftsDemolition DerbyDrop LineLemon TwistLucky DuckyPiggy ParadeShooting StarSky RiderVillage CarouselWaltzing SwingerHidden HollowBusy BeesDaredevil FallsFirehouse Fun YardPig PenGranny's GardenLittle Pilot's PlaygroundThe Garden House (DMR)Hot Tub (DMR)The Cove (HSL)Indoor Pool (HSL)Hot Tub (HSL)Splash Pad (HSL)The Waltzing SwingerLil' Pilots PlaygroundDollywood Express Train DepotDrop Line®Wild River FallsBig Bear PlungeFire Tower FallsMountain ScreamMountain TwistMountain WavesRaging River RapidsSlick Rock RacerSwiftWater RunTailSpin RacerThe ButterflyRiverRushThe Swimming Hole (DMR)Splash Pad (DMR)NightFlight ExpeditionWhistle Punk Chaser
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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 an above average crowd. Tuesday 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 moderate crowd right now, with an average wait of 18 minutes across 57 open rides. The longest line is FireChaser Express at 60 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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