If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Jul 6, 2026 hit a 2/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Dollywood this season. Crowds bounced between a 1 and a 4, settling around a 2 for most of the day.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT16m
PEAK60m
RIDES OPEN13/13
WEATHER85° Drizzle
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The day, hour by hour.
11 AM to 9 PM · crowd level 1–10
4
11 AM
1
12 PM
2
1 PM
4
2 PM
2
4 PM
1
5 PM
2
8 PM
3
9 PM
11 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Lightning Rod held strong all day. The first hour was the only time it ran shortest.
11 AM to 1 PM
Eat early, ride during lunch
Crowds dipped to their low around 2 PM. Mystery Mine + Smoky Mountain River Rampage walked on.
2 PM to 6 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 2 PM. Lightning Rod fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 9 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Lightning Rod now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
15 rides · avg wait shown
Lightning Rod
31m avg
peak 60m · 55% uptime
FireChaser Express
26m avg
peak 55m · 55% uptime
Dragonflier
20m avg
peak 50m · 50% uptime
Mystery Mine
18m avg
peak 25m · 19% uptime
Smoky Mountain River Rampage
15m avg
peak 35m · 29% uptime
Thunderhead
11m avg
peak 35m · 54% uptime
Whistle Punk Chaser®
11m avg
peak 15m · 20% uptime
Big Bear Mountain
8m avg
peak 15m · 52% uptime
Wild Eagle
8m avg
peak 15m · 50% uptime
Blazing Fury
7m avg
peak 15m · 33% uptime
Tennessee Tornado
7m avg
peak 10m · 16% uptime
Daredevil Falls
5m avg
peak 10m · 10% uptime
Drop Line
5m avg
peak 5m · 4% uptime
Barnstormer
Closed all day
The Waltzing Swinger
Closed all day
2 rides were closed all day
BarnstormerThe Waltzing Swinger
Weather that day: 🌦️ Drizzle, high 85°F, low 71°F, rain for 14h.
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