Archbald Pothole State Park
| Archbald Pothole State Park | |||||||
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The pothole | |||||||
Interactive map of Archbald Pothole State Park | |||||||
| Location | Archbald, Pennsylvania, United States | ||||||
| Coordinates | 41°30′47″N 75°34′33″W / 41.51305°N 75.5757°W | ||||||
| Area | 150 acres (61 ha) | ||||||
| Elevation | 1,122 feet (342 m) | ||||||
| Established | 1964 | ||||||
| Administered by | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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Archbald Pothole State Park is a 150-acre (61 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The focal point of the park is Archbald Pothole. The pothole is a remnant of the Wisconsin Glacial Period, 38 feet (11.6 m) deep with a largest diameter of 42 feet (12.8 m) by 24 feet (7.3 m). It has drawn tourists since just after it was discovered in 1884. Archbald Pothole State Park is on U.S. Route 6 Business in the borough of Archbald.