Chocorua, New Hampshire | |
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Coordinates: 43°52′39″N 71°13′13″W / 43.87750°N 71.22028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Hampshire |
County | Carroll |
Town | Tamworth |
Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 03817 |
Area code | 603 |
GNIS feature ID | 871674[1] |
Chocorua is an unincorporated community within the town of Tamworth in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. It is located in the general area where Routes 16 and 113 meet, south of Mount Chocorua and Chocorua Lake.
Mount Chocorua is commonly known in the area as the "Matterhorn" of the White Mountains due to its triangular summit. Chocorua Lake, along NH 16 at the southern base of the mountain, is a common stopping place for photos of the mountain landscape.