Pawtuckaway Lake: Size, Location & Key Facts

Pawtuckaway Lake is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, within Pawtuckaway State Park near the town of Nottingham.

• Surface Area: ~738 acres (2.99 km² / 1.15 sq mi)
• Maximum Depth: ~50 ft (15 m)
• Shoreline: ~8.5 miles (highly indented with coves and islands)
• Elevation: ~250 ft (76 m) above sea level

The lake was enlarged by a dam on the Pawtuckaway River (originally a natural pond). It's a popular destination for swimming, kayaking, fishing (bass, pickerel, perch), camping, and hiking on surrounding trails. The park also features a distinctive ring dike geological formation—remnants of an ancient volcanic complex.