Lake Compounce

It had been nearly 20 years since my last visit to Lake Compounce, and this trip brought back all the memories with a modern twist. It was my husband TJ’s first time, and we had a blast walking around, hopping on rides, and grabbing cute photo ops throughout the park.

The nostalgia is real—but they've done an incredible job updating the space while keeping its charm. The crowd was super manageable the day we went (pro tip: check the event calendar if you want a more chill experience). We even got to visit with our family while there, which made it extra special.

We have season passes now and can’t wait to go back for more fun! Whether you’re bringing the kids, reliving childhood memories, or just looking for a classic amusement park day with lots of heart—Lake Compounce delivers.

I haven’t been to Lake Compounce in years! From the parking attendants to the maintenance person every staff person was very friendly and helpful. It was a beautiful day and I advise purchasing as much as you can online. It definitely helped. *The refillable cups are definitely worth every penny! Oh and the water park…Crocodile Cove is so much fun!

Got done with lake compounce, was a fun outing with me and one of my partners. Overall we give the park a B.

The employees provide great Customer service, friendly & engaging. Food was standard fare but there were options that were cost effective as well as Some interesting seasonal options.

That said the parking directions ended up having us circling needlessly, and the road needs to be finished paved ASAP. If possible they really need to invest in more signage in the area. The other major detriment was the yellow jackets. They were everywhere in particular any drinking fountain or seated area. It was challenging to avoid especially when eating.

We came for the haunted houses and reviewed them in the photos. Overall the rides were enjoyable though some showed notable wear and tear. In one of the game barkers stands the plushies were noticibly moldy which was concerning (though the employee said those ones are not given to guests "Display only")

What a lovely water park. I enjoyed the wave pool and the lazy pool. The best was the mushroom 🍄 water fall. I made made memories here with my family, i love that they have a section for all ages of children. The lounge area to the rides, everything is just so wonderful. A lovely place to spend time with your friends and family in the summer when school is out. The parking lot is a bit far out but still okay. The food was decently priced. I will definitely visit again in the summer months. I highly recommend lake compounds for you and your friends and family. Enjoy!

This is a good spot to spend half a day in the summer - the park is a very manageable size to walk around and they have a handful of good attractions. Boulder dash is by far the most impressive coaster!

If you have a season pass you bought online that you need to redeem for a physical card, or if you want to redeem a bring a buddy ticket, be prepared to wait 30-60 minutes at guest services. The line moved incredibly slow and was by far the longest line we waited in all day. The other big negative was what a huge rip off the dole whip is at the Main Gate Creamery - the “Large cup” is $9, we received the smallest cups of dole whip plopped into a tiny saucer. The employee working there also seemed like he had better things to do than serve 2 cups of dole whip.

The employees at the parking area, guest services, and the rides, were all wonderful and very welcoming/inviting. The park was very clean and the Main Street area was very bright and vibrant. They added wait time signs at the entrance of each ride which is a nice touch and gives you an idea of how long you’ll wait in line so you can plan accordingly. It is the oldest theme park in America, but it has a nice charm to it and they’ve done an incredible job maintaining the park throughout the years.

Update: it would be nice if they posted what rides are closed on their website because every time I’ve gone this year there’s always a few rides randomly closed. We went today specifically for the lazy river and it was closed. The waterpark seemed WAY over capacity too, they don’t keep counts of crowds in the waterpark and it was a disaster waiting to happen.