Edible Mushrooms of Oregon A forager’s guide to the coast, the Cascades, and the Willamette Valley Oregon is one of the best places on earth to forage for wild mushrooms. From the rain-soaked Sitka spruce forests of the coast to the Douglas fir and hemlock of the Cascades and the pine country east of the…
Finding Morels in Oregon Where, when, and how to hunt the Pacific Northwest’s most prized spring mushroom Morels are the mushroom that gets Pacific Northwest foragers out of winter hibernation. From valley woodchips in March to high-elevation burn sites in July, morel season in Oregon stretches across four months and a remarkable range of country…
2026 Morel Maps Burn perimeters, soil temperature, and snow cover for morel hunting in Washington, Oregon, and the western US Morel season in the Pacific Northwest runs from March through July, depending on elevation and whether you’re hunting landscape morels or burn morels. The hard part isn’t finding morels once you’re in the right spot…
A guide to some of the most popular foraged mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest and suggestions on how to find them
Springtime is quickly approaching and we’re already seeing a few morels showing up around the region. While the mountains are still frozen, this is an excellent time to start looking at morel spots for 2026. The Forayz app includes past burns that can easily be filtered by year so that you can focus on just…
Using a navigation app while mushroom foraging is a great way to track where you have been, choose where you want to go, and help you get back to your vehicle safely. Here are some of the apps that I use. Google Maps – Driving Directions, and terrain/satellite views while online Maps.me – Free, lightweight…
This is an excellent page addressing picking fire mushrooms (burn morels) in BC. Fire Mushrooms – BC Much of this content is useful for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and beyond.
*cover photo by Jason Hollinger CC-BY This started as a page that listed poisonous mushrooms in our region however ‘poisonous’ is loosely defined, and this could be an enormous list with scientific names and few useful photos. There are well over 1000 mushroom species in our region and identifying many of them correctly can be…
Finding Morels in Washington Where, when, and how to hunt the Pacific Northwest’s most prized spring mushroom Morels are the mushroom that gets Pacific Northwest foragers out of winter hibernation. From landscape woodchips in March to high-elevation burn sites in July, morel season in Washington stretches across four months and multiple distinct habitats. This guide…
The geography of the Pacific Northwest creates a variety of habitats that significantly influence the tree species found in these areas. Coastal areas receive significantly more rain than the eastern Cascades. High elevation areas are covered in snow for much of the year, and forests in close proximity to volcanoes have a more volcanic soil. …
Soil conditions, morel timing, and foraging tips delivered to your inbox.
✓ You're subscribed to seasonal updates
Mushroom foraging tools, guides, and education for the Pacific Northwest.
Guided forays, ID workshops, and private mushroom tours across the PNW.
View Events Book a private tour