If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Sep 4, 2026 hit a 2/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Dollywood this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 3 straight hours between 1 PM and 4 PM.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT14m
PEAK85m
RIDES OPEN13/13
WEATHER96° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
10 AM to 7 PM · crowd level 1–10
1
10 AM
4
11 AM
3
12 PM
1
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
2
4 PM
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5 PM
5
6 PM
5
7 PM
10 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Smoky Mountain River Rampage 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 1 PM. Big Bear Mountain + Dragonflier walked on.
1 PM to 4 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 1 PM. Smoky Mountain River Rampage fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 7 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Smoky Mountain River Rampage now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
15 rides · avg wait shown
NightFlight Expedition
26m avg
peak 45m · 40% uptime
Smoky Mountain River Rampage
19m avg
peak 85m · 34% uptime
Big Bear Mountain
18m avg
peak 40m · 47% uptime
Dragonflier
14m avg
peak 40m · 48% uptime
FireChaser Express
14m avg
peak 30m · 53% uptime
Blazing Fury
9m avg
peak 10m · -- uptime
Lightning Rod
7m avg
peak 10m · -- uptime
Mystery Mine
6m avg
peak 10m · 26% uptime
Daredevil Falls
5m avg
peak 5m · -- uptime
Tennessee Tornado
5m avg
peak 5m · -- uptime
Thunderhead
5m avg
peak 5m · -- uptime
Whistle Punk Chaser®
5m avg
peak 5m · -- uptime
Wild Eagle
5m avg
peak 5m · 12% uptime
Drop Line
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
The Waltzing Swinger
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 96°F, low 73°F, rain for 2h.
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