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Lumberjack Lifts Wait Times
; Theme Park Rides · 40" minimum height · Dollywood
Lumberjack Lifts is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Lumberjack Lifts at Dollywood, built on 23,981 measured readings.
Park hours today: 9am–8pm
Best time to ride Lumberjack Lifts
On a typical Monday, Lumberjack Lifts runs about 0 min at rope drop, peaks near 6 min around 11 AM, and eases to 0 min by close. Across the week, Thursday is the worst day (about 9 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 2 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 2 min, this is the #46 longest line of 54 tracked rides at Dollywood (park average 10 min). The longest is Raging River Rapids at 40 min.
Typical Lumberjack Lifts wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 2 min 11 AM | 1 min |
| Monday | 0 min | 6 min 11 AM | 0 min |
| Tuesday | 1 min | 6 min 11 AM | 0 min |
| Wednesday | 1 min | 8 min 11 AM | 1 min |
| Thursday · busiest | 3 min | 9 min 12 PM | 0 min |
| Friday | 3 min | 5 min 11 AM | 0 min |
| Saturday | 5 min | 5 min 11 AM | 3 min |
Lumberjack Lifts average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1 min | 13,397 |
| July 2026 | 2.4 min | 17,863 |
| August 2026 | 1.6 min | 14,137 |
Lumberjack Lifts wait time FAQ
▾When is Lumberjack Lifts shortest?
Lumberjack Lifts is shortest at rope drop (about 0 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 0 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 6 min around 11 AM.
▾Which day is Lumberjack Lifts busiest?
Thursday runs the longest lines, peaking around 9 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 2 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Lumberjack Lifts right now?
Lumberjack Lifts 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 987 hours that Dollywood was open, Lumberjack Lifts was running 95.63% of the time, with 35 separate interruptions. That ranks #19 for availability out of 36 tracked rides at Dollywood, where the typical ride runs 95.63% 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 23,981 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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