Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes Wait Time & Best Time to Ride
At Disneyland Resort's Disneyland, Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes is a ride worth planning around. This guide shows the current wait, typical wait, best time to ride, ride length, drop and intensity, Lightning Lane, and whether it is worth rope dropping.
Updated September 9, 2026. Live waits refresh throughout the day.
Quick facts
- Land
- Bayou Country
- Height
- Any height
- Lightning Lane
- No
- Opened
- 1956
- Ride length
- About 10 minutes
- Thrill
- Gentle
Best Time to Ride Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes
Typical standby wait by hour. The quietest hour is marked in gold (10 AM); the wait usually peaks around 5 PM.
Pro tip: ride Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes in the first hour after rope drop or in the last hour before Disneyland closes. If you would rather not wait at all, aim for those low-wait windows.
Is Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes Reliable?
Mostly reliable Running about 98 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 142 minutes.
Should You Rope Drop Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes?
The shortest waits for Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes are right at rope drop and in the final hour before Disneyland closes, so arriving for park open is usually worth it. If the line is already long, ride later in the evening or use Lightning Lane.
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Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes FAQ
- What is the best time to ride Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes?
- At Disneyland, Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes typically has its shortest waits around 10 AM and its longest around 5 PM. Riding right at rope drop is your best bet.
- How long is the wait for Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes?
- The standby wait for Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes runs about 7 minutes on a typical day and climbs near 30 minutes at its busiest.
- Does Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes break down a lot?
- Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes is currently graded Mostly reliable for reliability. Running about 98 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 142 minutes.
- Is there a height requirement for Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes?
- No. Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes has no height requirement, so the whole family can ride.
- Does Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes have Lightning Lane?
- No. Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes does not offer Lightning Lane, so standby is the only line.
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