| Sculptured Rocks Natural Area | |
|---|---|
Sculptured Rocks on theCockermouth River | |
| Location | Groton, New Hampshire,United States |
| Coordinates | 43°42′26″N71°51′20″W / 43.70722°N 71.85556°W /43.70722; -71.85556[1] |
| Area | 272 acres (110 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 718 feet (219 m)[1] |
| Administrator | New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Sculptured Rocks Natural Area |
TheSculptured Rocks Natural Area is a 272-acre (110 ha) geology-oriented nature preserve inGroton, New Hampshire. Thenatural area's main feature is its namesake, the Sculptured Rocks, which are a series of narrow, sharply carved rock formations that are a popular localswimming hole. They are located on theCockermouth River, which is the longest tributary ofNewfound Lake. The Sculptured Rocks Road, which runs along this same river, shares its namesake with the park.