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ARCHBALD POTHOLE STATE PARK, PA

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Description

Archbald Pothole State Park is a 150-acre park in northeastern Pennsylvania. The park is named for Archbald Pothole, a geologic feature that formed during the Wisconsin Glacial Period, around 15,000 years ago. The pothole is 38 feet deep and has an elliptical shape. The diameter of the pothole decreases downward. The largest diameter is 42 feet by 24 feet. At the bottom it is 17 feet by 14 feet. The pothole has a volume of about 18,600 cubic feet, so could hold about 140,000 gallons. It would take 35 fire truck tankers to fill the pothole.
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
41.51305, -75.5757
41°30'47"N, 75°34'33"W

Archbald Pothole is in Lackawanna County, nine miles north of Scranton. The park is easily reached from Interstate 81. Take Exit 191A to Business US 6 east towards Carbondale. The park entrance is six miles on the right.
Contact Information

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

ARCHBALD POTHOLE STATE PARK
C/O LACKAWANNA STATE PARK
DALTON  PA  18414

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