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Smoky Mountain River Rampage Wait Times
; Theme Park Rides · 36" minimum height · Dollywood
Smoky Mountain River Rampage is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Smoky Mountain River Rampage at Dollywood, built on 23,968 measured readings.
Park hours today: 9am–8pm
Best time to ride Smoky Mountain River Rampage
On a typical Monday, Smoky Mountain River Rampage runs about 2 min at rope drop, peaks near 56 min around 1 PM, and eases to 1 min by close. Across the week, Tuesday is the worst day (about 90 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 34 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 15 min, this is the #13 longest line of 54 tracked rides at Dollywood (park average 10 min). The longest is Raging River Rapids at 40 min.
Typical Smoky Mountain River Rampage wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 1 min | 34 min 3 PM | 0 min |
| Monday | 2 min | 56 min 1 PM | 1 min |
| Tuesday · busiest | 2 min | 90 min 3 PM | 0 min |
| Wednesday | 1 min | 37 min 2 PM | 0 min |
| Thursday | 0 min | 49 min 3 PM | 3 min |
| Friday | 0 min | 37 min 3 PM | 8 min |
| Saturday | 0 min | 38 min 1 PM | 0 min |
Smoky Mountain River Rampage average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 17.1 min | 13,328 |
| July 2026 | 22 min | 18,418 |
| August 2026 | 15.1 min | 13,938 |
Smoky Mountain River Rampage wait time FAQ
▾When is Smoky Mountain River Rampage shortest?
Smoky Mountain River Rampage is shortest at rope drop (about 2 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 1 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 56 min around 1 PM.
▾Which day is Smoky Mountain River Rampage busiest?
Tuesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 90 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 34 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Smoky Mountain River Rampage right now?
Smoky Mountain River Rampage 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 988 hours that Dollywood was open, Smoky Mountain River Rampage was running 96.25% of the time, with 35 separate interruptions. That ranks #21 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 23,968 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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