Is Grizzly River Run worth the wait?
Over the last 30 days, Grizzly River Run's posted standby wait averaged 12 min, from 5 min around 8 AM to 23 min around 2 PM. That's a short line for a Disney ride, so it's worth riding whenever you're nearby. The ride lasts about 7 min, so on average that's about 2 minutes in line for every minute of ride.
On a quiet day vs a busy day
| Day | Average posted wait |
|---|---|
| Quiet day (lowest quarter of days) | 11 min |
| Typical day (middle) | 16 min |
| Busy day (highest quarter of days) | 25 min |
Each day's average posted standby wait over the last 90 days (90 days with data). Pick quiet dates on the crowd calendar.
Questions
How long is the wait for Grizzly River Run on a busy day?
Over the last 90 days (90 days with data), Grizzly River Run averaged about 11 min on a quiet day, 16 min on a typical day and 25 min on a busy day (the lowest quarter, middle and highest quarter of daily averages).
Posted standby waits logged by RopeDrop from Oct 8 to Nov 7, 2026 (3,529 readings). Park-local hours. The verdict is a fixed rule over these numbers: under 20 min average = yes; a morning or other hour at 60% of the average or less (and 35 min or less) = yes, at that time; otherwise long all day.