Dollywood's Splash Country

Splash Country is open in warm weather only. The 2026 season opened in mid to late May, with sources giving May 16 or May 23. It has closed for the year as of late October 2026. Exact close dates and ticket prices are not quoted here because they change, so use the official site for next season's calendar.

The signature ride is RiverRush, a multi-person raft water coaster that uses water jets to push riders uphill, then drops them back down. Fire Tower Falls is a pair of enclosed drop slides. Big Bear Plunge is a spinning raft ride through a circular trough. There is also a wave pool, a lazy river and children's splash areas for younger kids.

That variety is useful for mixed-age groups. Toddlers can stay in the shallow play zones while teenagers go for the big slides, and you can meet at the lazy river.

• Tickets: separate from Dollywood, so budget for them separately.
• Arrive early: summer weekends fill up, and the best use of the day is the first few hours when lines are short.
• Lockers and gear: check what the park offers before you arrive, since belongings are an issue at any water park.
• Sun protection: reapply sunscreen and drink water often.
• Height rules: the big slides have minimums, so measure children before you promise a ride.

Splash Country is on the Dollywood property in Pigeon Forge (listed under 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863). The theme park and the water park are neighbors, but they are separate attractions with different tickets and hours.

A water park day is a good counterweight to a hike or a long drive on the Parkway. If thunderstorms are in the forecast, expect delays or closures, and have an indoor fallback such as an arcade or museum. In shoulder seasons, look to Dollywood's theme park for festival events instead.