Best Time to Ride Grizzly River Run

Disney California Adventure · Based on 20604 real wait time data points
9PM
Shortest average wait for Grizzly River Run
Arrive around 9PM for an average wait of just 5 minutes. That's 43 minutes shorter than the peak time (3PM, 48min avg). Best day of the week: Friday (18min avg).
26m
Average Wait
5m
Best Time Wait
48m
Peak Time Wait
90m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best
8AM 5m Best
9AM 5m Best
10AM 8m Good
11AM 20m Good
12PM 31m Busy
1PM 43m Peak
2PM 45m Peak
3PM 48m Peak
4PM 44m Peak
5PM 39m Peak
6PM 27m Busy
7PM 15m Good
8PM 8m Good
9PM 5m Best
10PM 5m Best
11PM 0m Best

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Grizzly River Run averages 60 minutes at 10 PM on Mondays but only 5 minutes at 3 AM on Sundays.

7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 12p 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p 7p 8p 9p 10p 11p
Mon 5 5 11 25 43 51 54 60 47
Tue 5 5 15 23 37 49 48 45 43
Wed 5 5 9 31 39 51 52 51 53
Thu 5 5 7 16 27 43 45 47 47
Fri 5 5 5 5 5 16 27 31 33
Sat 5 5 6 21 39 45 43 48 41
Sun 5 5 5 13 22 38 42 51 44

Tips for Riding Grizzly River Run with Minimal Wait

Grizzly River Run at Disney California Adventure averages a 26-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 9PM (5min) and longest around 3PM (48min) — a 43-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Friday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 18 minutes. Avoid Thursday if possible — waits average 30 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Disney California Adventure before opening and head to Grizzly River Run first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

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