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Great Bear Wait Times

Great Bear is not operating today.

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Great Bear at Hersheypark, built on 8,666 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 5pm · usually ~9 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 5pm–10pm

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Best time to ride Great Bear

On a typical Friday, Great Bear runs about 9 min at rope drop, peaks near 34 min around 4 PM, and eases to 23 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 48 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 23 min, this is the #8 longest line of 91 tracked rides at Hersheypark (park average 11 min). The longest is Laff Trakk - Dark Coaster at 38 min.

Typical Great Bear wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday6 min41 min 4 PM23 min
Tuesday5 min36 min 3 PM9 min
Wednesday5 min31 min 4 PM9 min
Thursday5 min5 min 11 AM5 min
Friday9 min34 min 4 PM23 min
Saturday · busiest11 min48 min 4 PM24 min

Great Bear average wait by month

23 to 39 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 202639.3 min6,212
July 202628.7 min15,868
August 202636.7 min30,313
September 202622.9 min9,384

Great Bear wait time FAQ

▾When is Great Bear shortest?

Great Bear is shortest at rope drop (about 9 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 23 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 34 min around 4 PM.

▾Which day is Great Bear busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 48 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Great Bear right now?

Great Bear 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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Based on 8,666 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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