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Plan your day at Dollywood

10 rides in order28 days of wait patterns

Ride Smoky Mountain River Rampage first at Dollywood - it carries the park's longest queue, up to 119 minutes at its peak. Its quietest hour is 8pm. The full order for all 10 headline rides is below.

How to do Dollywood in one day

The order to ride them in

Headline rides first, then each one at its quietest hour

  1. 1Smoky Mountain River RampageRide around 8pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.119m peak
  2. 2FireChaser Express ®Ride around 10am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.61m peak
  3. 3The Waltzing SwingerRide around 12pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.58m peak
  4. 4NightFlight Expedition®Ride around 8pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.56m peak
  5. 5Lightning Rod ®Ride around 9pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.44m peak
  6. 6Tennessee TornadoRide around 10am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.41m peak
  7. 7Big Bear MountainRide around 10am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.39m peak
  8. 8Mystery Mine ®Ride around 8pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.38m peak
  9. 9DragonflierRide around 7pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.31m peak
  10. 10Thunderhead ®Ride around 9pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.30m peak

A guide built from recent wait patterns, not a fixed itinerary - check the live queue times on the day.