Lake Compounce
| Previously known as Lake Compounce (1846–1985), Hershey Lake Compounce (1986–1987), Lake Compounce Festival Park (1988–1995) | |
The main gate of Lake Compounce | |
| Location | 185 Enterprise Drive, Bristol, Connecticut, United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°38′30″N 72°55′24″W / 41.64167°N 72.92333°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1846 |
| Owner | Herschend Family Entertainment |
| Slogan | "New England's family theme park!" |
| Operating season | May through December |
| Area | 332 acres (1.34 km2) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 44 |
| Roller coasters | 5 |
| Water rides | 13 |
| Website | www |
Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol and Southington, Connecticut that opened in 1846. It is the oldest continuously operating amusement park in the United States. It spans 332 acres (134 ha), which includes a beach and a water park called Crocodile Cove, both included in the price of admission. The park is owned by Herschend Family Entertainment. In addition to housing the 14th oldest wooden roller coaster in the world, Wildcat, its newer wooden roller coaster, Boulder Dash, won the Golden Ticket Award for Best Wooden Coaster for five consecutive years.