If you'd been here on a weekend like this, you'd have walked on most rides.
Jun 14, 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 2 straight hours between 5 PM and 7 PM.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT14m
PEAK45m
RIDES OPEN15/15
WEATHER86° Drizzle
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The day, hour by hour.
11 AM to 7 PM · crowd level 1–10
2
11 AM
4
12 PM
3
1 PM
3
2 PM
2
3 PM
2
4 PM
1
5 PM
1
6 PM
4
7 PM
11 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
FireChaser Express 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 5 PM. Mystery Mine + Dragonflier walked on.
5 PM to 7 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 5 PM. FireChaser Express 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 FireChaser Express now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
15 rides · avg wait shown
FireChaser Express
25m avg
peak 45m · 80% uptime
Wild Eagle
20m avg
peak 45m · 68% uptime
Mystery Mine
17m avg
peak 35m · 76% uptime
Dragonflier
15m avg
peak 35m · 70% uptime
Big Bear Mountain
14m avg
peak 30m · 75% uptime
Smoky Mountain River Rampage
14m avg
peak 30m · 56% uptime
Lightning Rod
11m avg
peak 25m · 64% uptime
Thunderhead
10m avg
peak 30m · 73% uptime
Blazing Fury
9m avg
peak 15m · 58% uptime
Whistle Punk Chaser®
8m avg
peak 20m · 47% uptime
Daredevil Falls
8m avg
peak 15m · 28% uptime
Barnstormer
6m avg
peak 10m · 22% uptime
Drop Line
5m avg
peak 5m · -- uptime
Tennessee Tornado
5m avg
peak 5m · -- uptime
The Waltzing Swinger
5m avg
peak 5m · -- uptime
Weather that day: 🌦️ Drizzle, high 86°F, low 65°F, rain for 11h.
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