Skip to main content
Park Queue TimesPQT

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States

Dollywood wait times

Crowds today
14%
Tomorrow
44%
Rides tracked
35
All rides at Dollywood ↓

Park time9:23am
Usual queue21min
Tdy 14Fri 44Sat 65Sun 53Mon 45Tue 42Wed 49
Crowd
calendar

Dollywood is forecast at a 14% crowd level today, which is very quiet. Its lines average 21 minutes across the days we have recorded.

Queue times are read from Dollywood's own live feed every few minutes. The typical figures each ride is compared against - its usual wait, the hour it eases, its quietest and busiest readings - come from this ride's own recorded history, not from other parks.

The longest queue

NightFlight Expedition®.

It usually holds the longest line at Dollywood. Ride it first thing, or late in the day.

Usual wait for NightFlight Expedition®
58min
Park average
21min
NightFlight Expedition® queue times →

Short waits

5 of 32 rides.

That many usually queue for ten minutes or less, so most of the day is spent riding, not waiting.

Usually 10 min or less
5/ 32

About Dollywood and live queue times

Dollywood is Dolly Parton's theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, tucked into the Smoky Mountain foothills. It's a large park with a strong coaster line-up: Lightning Rod (a wooden-launched coaster, since converted to a steel track), Wild Eagle (the first wing coaster in the USA), Thunderhead (a GCI wooden coaster), and Mystery Mine. Southern-style food, craftsmen and live country music are integral to the park's character.

All rides at Dollywood

35

Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.

Other theme parks in United States

All parks →

Quick comparisons with Dollywood

All 50 comparisons

Frequently asked: Dollywood

How long are the lines at Dollywood today?

Live wait times at Dollywood vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 21 minutes. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live Dollywood wait times page for up-to-the-minute queue times on every ride.

How busy is Dollywood today?

Dollywood is forecast at a 14% crowd level today, which is very quiet - quieter than almost every day here. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Dollywood crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.

Will Dollywood be busy tomorrow?

Tomorrow is forecast at a 44% crowd level at Dollywood - about a normal day for this park. Today is forecast at 14%, so tomorrow looks busier. See the Dollywood crowd calendar for the rest of the month and the quietest upcoming days.

What time does Dollywood open and close?

Dollywood's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Late-opening events and firework nights run later still. Check the Dollywood opening times calendar for today's exact hours.

Which rides are closed at Dollywood today?

The live board on this page shows which rides are closed right now, and updates itself. Closures are normal here: on a typical day there are about 17 ride closures at Dollywood (a ride going down, however briefly), and over the last 56 operating days the park lost around 11% of ride hours to them. Frogs & Fireflies has been open only 2% of operating hours, and NightFlight Expedition® has been open only 60% of operating hours. The Dollywood ride reliability page ranks every ride, and a reopen alert tells you the moment a shut ride comes back.

When is the best time to visit Dollywood?

The quietest days at Dollywood are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside school breaks, with weekends and public holidays and school breaks being the busiest. For the shortest lines, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Dollywood best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.

How can I avoid long lines at Dollywood?

Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live wait times to dynamically plan your next ride. Dollywood crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.

Where is Dollywood located?

Dollywood is located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.

Are Dollywood wait times live and accurate?

Yes - wait times on this page come directly from Dollywood's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. They refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate lines by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.