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Lightning Rod ® | Dollywood | American Theme Parks

Parks/Dollywood/Lightning Rod ®

Lightning Rod ®

Dollywood

ride

Current posted wait

Unavailable

Wait Time Statistics

Based on 123 recorded operating waits during the previous seven calendar days. Hours are local to the park.

Average Wait

5

minutes

Lowest hourly average

0

minutes

Highest hourly average

20

minutes

Lowest recorded hourly averages

1pm3 min avg
6pm3 min avg
7pm3 min avg

Highest recorded hourly averages

11pm10 min avg
4pm8 min avg
12pm8 min avg

Attraction Details

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Type: ride
Park: Dollywood

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