10 Cool Things about Lake Compounce

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Lake Compounce, in Bristol, CT is a great amusement park for families and thrill seekers alike! This article will be showing 10 of the amazing things that this park has to offer!

10. The Lake
Not many amusement parks have their own lake, but that is one of the reasons why Lake Compounce is so unique.  Swimmers are able to access a small portion of the lake, for a more natural experience. The parks CP Huntington Train goes all the way around it.

9. The Sweet Shop
Lake Compounce's Sweet Shop is an amazing candy store the offers a huge variety. One thing that makes it unique, is the dipping station, where different items are dipped fresh daily!

8. Thunder n' Lightning
Lake Compounce is home to the Northeast's only S&S Screaming Swing. This unique flat ride is an amazing thrill! It's definitely in my Top 5 non coaster rides!

7. Doc Popcorn
Doc Popcorn is a recent addition to Lake Compounce's culinary services. They offer amazing popcorn with some unique flavors. I always make sure to grab a bag when I'm at the park.

6. The Ferris Wheel
The views from atop the parks Ferris wheel is great! Many of the attractions at the park are very picturesque, and the view from up top just makes them look even better. The view of the lake is also pretty breathtaking.

5. Saw Mill Plunge
Cool off on Saw Mill Plunge, a for the most part, peaceful flume ride through the mountain. I really enjoy this ride, as the surroundings of woods at the top are great! Brace for the drop at the end, which is sure to soak the entire log!

4. Ghost Hunt
Ghost Hunt is a great interactive attraction for the whole family! The park recently refurbished the ride, and it is now running in tip-top shape!

3. Wildcat
The parks classic wooden roller coaster is from 1927, and the park has made quite the effort to keep it running smoothly. When it reopens in 2018, the ride will have had a great amount of track replaced along with brand new trains!

2. Phobia Phear Coaster
Lake Compounce is home to New England's only launch coaster, Phobia. This ride is the perfect fit for the park, and is the first of it's kind Triple Launching coaster in the North East! The ride is intense, but amazingly fun, and the lap bar only restraints give an extreme feeling of freedom! This ride is amazing!

1. Boulder Dash
The coolest thing about Lake Compounce is Boulder Dash, the parks wooden coaster through the mountain. This coaster is absolutely breathtaking, and it sure is recognized. Thrillseekers come from all around to experience what has been rated the world's #1 Wooden Coaster. No other coaster uses its terrain so well, or provides amazing night rides like Boulder Dash! Boulder Dash is my absolute favorite wooden coaster, and will be hard for any other ride to beat it!

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