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Calico River Rapids Wait Times
Water · 46" minimum height · Knott's Berry Farm
Calico River Rapids is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Calico River Rapids at Knott's Berry Farm, built on 23,464 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–6pm
Best time to ride Calico River Rapids
On a typical Monday, Calico River Rapids runs about 28 min at rope drop, peaks near 42 min around 6 PM, and eases to 19 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 90 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 35 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 35 min, this is the #3 longest line of 17 tracked rides at Knott's Berry Farm (park average 23 min). The longest is GhostRider at 59 min.
Typical Calico River Rapids wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 10 min | 60 min 7 PM | 41 min |
| Monday | 28 min | 42 min 6 PM | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 15 min | 35 min 5 PM | 33 min |
| Wednesday | 60 min | 60 min 10 AM | 41 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 46 min 6 PM | 34 min |
| Friday | 15 min | 64 min 6 PM | 39 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 45 min | 90 min 9 PM | 90 min |
Calico River Rapids average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 27.4 min | 14,629 |
| July 2026 | 35 min | 18,319 |
| August 2026 | 35.1 min | 18,836 |
Calico River Rapids wait time FAQ
▾When is Calico River Rapids shortest?
Calico River Rapids is shortest at rope drop (about 28 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 19 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 42 min around 6 PM.
▾Which day is Calico River Rapids busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 90 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 35 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Calico River Rapids right now?
Calico River Rapids 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 997 hours that Knott's Berry Farm was open, Calico River Rapids was running 98.09% of the time, with 45 separate interruptions. That ranks #11 for availability out of 44 tracked rides at Knott's Berry Farm, where the typical ride runs 99.23% 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 23,464 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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