If you'd been here on a weekend like this, you'd have walked on most rides.
Sep 12, 2026 hit a 2/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Dollywood this season. Crowds bounced between a 1 and a 6, settling around a 2 for most of the day.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT13m
PEAK60m
RIDES OPEN12/12
WEATHER81° 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
2
12 PM
2
1 PM
2
2 PM
1
3 PM
3
5 PM
6
6 PM
4
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 2 PM. Blazing Fury + Mystery Mine walked on.
2 PM to 6 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 2 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.
16 rides · avg wait shown
Smoky Mountain River Rampage
28m avg
peak 60m · 24% uptime
FireChaser Express
24m avg
peak 45m · 48% uptime
Blazing Fury
18m avg
peak 25m · 17% uptime
Mystery Mine
18m avg
peak 25m · 23% uptime
Dragonflier
11m avg
peak 20m · 42% uptime
Tennessee Tornado
11m avg
peak 20m · 41% uptime
Lightning Rod
10m avg
peak 25m · 36% uptime
Big Bear Mountain
9m avg
peak 15m · 58% uptime
Daredevil Falls
7m avg
peak 15m · 17% uptime
Wild Eagle
6m avg
peak 10m · 36% uptime
Barnstormer
5m avg
peak 5m · 5% uptime
Thunderhead
5m avg
peak 5m · 37% uptime
Drop Line
Closed all day
NightFlight Expedition
Closed all day
The Waltzing Swinger
0m avg
peak 0m · -- uptime
Whistle Punk Chaser®
Closed all day
3 rides were closed all day
Drop LineNightFlight ExpeditionWhistle Punk Chaser®
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 81°F, low 70°F, rain for 11h.
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