The Boardwalk · Roller coaster
Coast Rider
Wild mouse coaster featuring tight flat turns and a sequence of small drops and switchbacks.
5 min
live wait
Roller coaster
Moderate thrill
44"
min height
Before you ride
Abrupt lateral turns and tightly restrained seating.
Expert tip
Expect surprisingly sharp corners at the top; avoid sitting with unsecured belongings.
⏱ Live wait times · Powered by ThemeParks.wiki
⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 10 AM (~3 min) · also good around 1 PM (~5 min)
Busiest around 7 PM (~20 min)
| 10 AM | 3 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 3 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 | 14 minutes |
| 7 PM | 20 minutes |
Average standby wait from 7 days of live waits, in park time (PT). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Coast Rider stats
Coast Rider is a 52-foot roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm that reaches 28 mph and drops 49 feet. It was built by Mack Rides, opened in 2013 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 44 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 10 AM or 1 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Mack Rides
- Model
- Wild Mouse
- Opened
- 2013
- Track length
- 1,391 ft
- Top speed
- 28 mph
- Height
- 52 ft
- Drop
- 49 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 2 min
- Height requirement
- 44 in
💡 Fun facts
- Opened as part of the Boardwalk expansion in 2013.
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