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Smoky Mountain River Rampage Wait Times
; Theme Park Rides · 36" minimum height · Dollywood
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Smoky Mountain River Rampage at Dollywood, built on 20,739 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–9pm
Best time to ride Smoky Mountain River Rampage
On a typical Thursday, Smoky Mountain River Rampage runs about 8 min at rope drop, peaks near 40 min around 1 PM, and eases to 14 min by close. Across the week, Tuesday is the worst day (about 47 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 20 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 12 min, this is the #10 longest line of 56 tracked rides at Dollywood (park average 6 min). The longest is RiverRush at 36 min.
Typical Smoky Mountain River Rampage wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 4 min | 36 min 3 PM | 12 min |
| Monday | 4 min | 33 min 4 PM | 32 min |
| Tuesday · busiest | 3 min | 47 min 1 PM | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 20 min 3 PM | 0 min |
| Thursday | 8 min | 40 min 1 PM | 14 min |
| Friday | 4 min | 40 min 1 PM | 17 min |
| Saturday | 15 min | 44 min 1 PM | 5 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 | 10.4 min | 24,936 |
| September 2026 | 12.3 min | 20,739 |
Smoky Mountain River Rampage wait time FAQ
▾When is Smoky Mountain River Rampage shortest?
Smoky Mountain River Rampage is shortest at rope drop (about 8 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 14 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 40 min around 1 PM.
▾Which day is Smoky Mountain River Rampage busiest?
Tuesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 47 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 20 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 is at 0 minutes right now, updated 3 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,411 hours that Dollywood was open, Smoky Mountain River Rampage was running 96.99% of the time, with 46 separate interruptions. That ranks #22 for availability out of 37 tracked rides at Dollywood, where the typical ride runs 96.17% 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 20,739 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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