Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol, Connecticut, United States and a part of the neighboring town of Southington, Connecticut; the lake itself lies completely in Southington. It is the oldest continuously operating amusement park in North America, having operated every year since 1846. The park is now in its 164th season, and covers 332 acres (1.3 km²) of land. The park also has a beach and a waterpark within the actual amusement park for no extra charge.