| Spruce Hole Bog | |
| Map: | USA New Hampshire |
| Location: | Durham, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates: | 43.1261°N -70.9678°W |
The Spruce Hole Bog, locally known as Spruce Hole, is a complete ecological community occupying a true kettle hole in the town of Durham, New Hampshire. According to the National Register of Natural Landmarks: "It illustrates characteristics of a typical sphagnum-heath bog, localized in a specialized geologic setting." It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972.[1] Spruce Hole is located 2miles west of the town center of Durham and is owned by the town, which has conserved around it. It is reached by a woods road off Packer's Falls Road, and despite the name, the surrounding forest is mostly white pine, hemlock, and birch.
The bog is also adjacent to the Oyster River Forest, a permanently conserved 172acres+ parcel owned by the town of Durham.