Ghost Town · Water ride
Calico River Rapids
Whitewater raft ride passing animated wildlife and rugged frontier landscapes along a twisting river course.
30 min
live wait
Water ride
High thrill
46"
min height
Before you ride
You may get completely soaked.
Expert tip
Wear quick-drying shoes or use a locker; some seating positions can get soaked.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 10 AM (~4 min) · also good around 1 PM (~5 min)
Busiest around 11 AM (~7 min)
| 10 AM | 4 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 7 minutes |
| 12 PM | 5 minutes |
| 1 PM | 5 minutes |
| 2 PM | 5 minutes |
| 3 PM | 5 minutes |
| 4 PM | 5 minutes |
| 5 PM | 5 minutes |
| 6 PM | 5 minutes |
| 7 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 7 days of live waits, in park time (PT). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Calico River Rapids stats
Calico River Rapids is a water ride at Knott's Berry Farm that drops 6 feet. It was built by Intamin, opened in 1988 and lasts about 5 minutes. Riders must be at least 46 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 10 AM or 1 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Water ride
- Manufacturer
- Intamin
- Model
- River Rapids
- Opened
- 1988
- Track length
- 1,400 ft
- Top speed
- 12 mph
- Drop
- 6 ft
- Duration
- 5 min
- Height requirement
- 46 in
💡 Fun facts
- Opened as Bigfoot Rapids
- Rethemed as Calico River Rapids in 2019.
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