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ClosedMystic Timbers Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · Kings Island
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Mystic Timbers at Kings Island, built on 6,720 measured readings.
Best time to ride Mystic Timbers
On a typical Saturday, Mystic Timbers runs about 20 min at rope drop, peaks near 33 min around 7 PM, and eases to 17 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 33 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 29 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 23 min, this is the #12 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kings Island (park average 21 min). The longest is Beast at 127 min.
Typical Mystic Timbers wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 18 min | 32 min 5 PM | 14 min |
| Friday | 26 min | 29 min 7 PM | 17 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 20 min | 33 min 7 PM | 17 min |
| Status | Operating |
| Ride type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Great Coasters International |
| Designer | Skyline Design |
| Opened | April 15, 2017 |
| Lift system | Chain lift hill |
| Ride time | 2:00 |
| Riders per train | 24 |
| Riders per hour | 1200 |
| Park section | Rivertown |
| Cost to build | $15,000,000 |
Specifications from Wikipedia and Wikidata, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Q28446247
Mystic Timbers average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 21.6 min | 14,369 |
| July 2026 | 27.2 min | 19,527 |
| August 2026 | 22.5 min | 22,527 |
| September 2026 | 23 min | 6,720 |
Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,169 hours that Kings Island was open, Mystic Timbers was running 97.44% of the time, with 50 separate interruptions. That ranks #34 for availability out of 70 tracked rides at Kings Island, where the typical ride runs 97.84% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-29 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Mystic Timbers wait time FAQ
▾When is Mystic Timbers shortest?
Mystic Timbers is shortest at rope drop (about 20 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 17 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 33 min around 7 PM.
▾Which day is Mystic Timbers busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 33 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 29 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Mystic Timbers right now?
Mystic Timbers 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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