Lake Compounce Packs Thrills As Big as the Larger Parks

Home of Boulder Dash:

Wooden roller coasters rock.

This was the verdict from my crew of four after a visit to Lake Compounce Family Theme Park in Bristol, Connecticut.

My kids are no strangers to amusement parks. In the last three years, they’ve been to Hershey Park and Walt Disney World. But despite the fact that Lake Compounce is far smaller than either of those places, my kids dubbed its famous wooden roller coaster, Boulder Dash, quite possibly the best ride among the three parks.

“I feel like I’ve been spun around in a washing machine,” my youngest daughter said.

I could tell what she meant. I was literally vibrating after getting off the ride.

We’re not the only ones who love it. Boulder Dash was named the world’s number one wooden roller coaster in 2001 and 2004 by the National Amusement Park Historic Association. It has 4,672 feet of track, features an initial drop of 115 feet, and goes over 60 miles an hour....

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And for those who don't know, Lake Compounce shares ownership with Kennywood and Sandcastle...and they have fried Oreos....