State Park · New Hampshire, United States
Madison Boulder Natural Area
Madison Boulder Natural Area is a state park in New Hampshire, United States, covering 17.0 acres (6.9 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Carroll, New Hampshire, United States |
| Area | 17.0 acres (6.9 ha) |
| Coordinates | 43.9315° N, 71.1678° W |
| Managed by | New Hampshire state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Madison Boulder Natural Area
The Madison Boulder is one of the largest known glacial erratics in North America and among the largest in the world; it is preserved in the 17-acre (6.9 ha) Madison Boulder Natural Area in Madison, New Hampshire. The boulder is a huge granite rock measuring 83 feet (25 m) in length, 23 feet (7.0 m) in height above the ground, and 37 feet (11 m) in width. It weighs upwards of 5,000 short tons (4,500,000 kg). A part of the block is buried, probably to a depth of 10 to 12 feet (3.0 to 3.7 m). It was acquired by the state from the Kennett family in 1946.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Portland International Jetport (PWM) · Portland, United States · 47.1 miles away
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 108.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Madison Boulder Natural Area?
Madison Boulder Natural Area is in New Hampshire, United States (43.9315° N, 71.1678° W).
How big is Madison Boulder Natural Area?
Madison Boulder Natural Area covers 17.0 acres (6.9 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Hampshire_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New Hampshire state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Boulder — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).