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Intercoastal Waterway Wait Times

Intercoastal Waterway is not operating today.

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Intercoastal Waterway at Hersheypark, built on 22,607 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 10am · usually ~5 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 10am–8pm

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Best time to ride Intercoastal Waterway

On a typical Sunday, Intercoastal Waterway runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 31 min around 5 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Friday is the worst day (about 70 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 12 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 22 min, this is the #26 longest line of 76 tracked rides at Hersheypark (park average 17 min). The longest is Reese's Cupfusion at 60 min.

Typical Intercoastal Waterway wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday5 min31 min 5 PM5 min
Monday7 min31 min 4 PM5 min
Tuesday5 min36 min 5 PM5 min
Wednesday7 min12 min 4 PM8 min
Thursday5 min49 min 4 PM5 min
Friday · busiest5 min70 min 4 PM9 min
Saturday5 min58 min 8 PM58 min

Intercoastal Waterway average wait by month

17 to 22 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 202617.6 min5,356
July 202616.5 min13,528
August 202622 min13,635

Intercoastal Waterway wait time FAQ

▾When is Intercoastal Waterway shortest?

Intercoastal Waterway is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 31 min around 5 PM.

▾Which day is Intercoastal Waterway busiest?

Friday runs the longest lines, peaking around 70 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 12 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Intercoastal Waterway right now?

Intercoastal Waterway 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 22,607 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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