Lake Compounce
Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol and Southington, Connecticut that opened in 1846.
A theme park inside Bristol
Open May through October
Lake Compounce is a seasonal theme park: open May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
44 rides and 5 roller coasters
Including 13 water rides, on 332 acres. Open since 1846. About ↓
Southington is the nearest base
Southington is 3 miles southeast, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Open since 1846
Lake Compounce opened in 1846, 180 years ago. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open May through October
Typical highs and lows in Bristol. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Lake Compounce
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. 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. The park is owned by Herschend.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May through October
- Rides
- 44 · 5 roller coasters · 13 water rides
- Opened
- 1846
- Area
- 332 acres
- Owner
- Herschend
- Wikipedia readers
- 42K a year
Where to stay near Lake Compounce
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Bristol (3) and Southington (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Compounce | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 62,341 | $278K | B+ |
| Southington | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 12 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 44,242 | $374K | B− |
| Meriden | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 17 9 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 60,810 | $241K | C+ |
| Berlin | 8 mi east | 10 min | 10 4 hotels · 6 motels | 20,698 | $375K | B− |
| Hartford | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 22 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 121,981 | $229K | D |
| Waterbury | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 115,771 | $209K | C− |
| Newington | 10 mi east | 15 min | 11 4 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,647 | $310K | C+ |
| Plainville | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 17,746 | $254K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Lake Compounce
Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw56 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw62 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
115 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
223 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
37 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
318 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
63 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
32 mi Theme parkSix Flags New EnglandPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain
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Visiting Lake Compounce
When is Lake Compounce open?
May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Lake Compounce in Bristol?
Yes. It’s inside Bristol, CT.
When is the best time to visit Lake Compounce?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is Lake Compounce from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 54 miles south of Brookhaven and about 65 miles south of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lake Compounce?
Bradley (BDL), about 24 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Lake Compounce have?
5, among 44 rides (including 13 water rides).
Where should I stay near Lake Compounce?
Southington (3 mi, 12 places to stay), Meriden (10 mi, 17 places to stay) and Berlin (8 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Bristol
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Bristol’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.