Breckenridge Mushroom Calendar
Breckenridge sits in the Southern Rockies and has a notably dry climate, with roughly 14.9 inches of annual rainfall. The ground warms and reaches early fruiting potential around June, though at this latitude freezing nights are possible in all but the warmest weeks. A relatively short mushroom season near Breckenridge is aided by spring snowmelt and summer rains. Winter then shuts the season down hard and early.
Best months
July, August, and September
Ground warms
~June
Annual rain
14.9"
Species tracked
4
What Fruits When Near Breckenridge
JFMAMJJASONDMorelKing BoleteMatsutakeregChanterelleHedgehogregOysterregLobsterregLion's Mane / Bear's HeadregBlewitregShaggy Mane
Shading shows when each species typically fruits within about 10 miles, not abundance. Based on iNaturalist observation trends. reg = pooled from the surrounding area where local sightings were sparse.
The Shape of the Season
All species combined — local observations within about 10 miles, by month.
Weather Through the Year
Average daily high–low (°F)
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
The Forest Around Breckenridge
Dominant tree species within about 10 km — the hosts that shape which mushrooms grow here.
- Engelmann Spruce42.4%
- Lodgepole Pine33.2%
- Subalpine Fir11%
- Quaking Aspen4.7%
- Blue Spruce2.8%
Track the Season as It Happens
This calendar shows typical timing. A free Salish Mushrooms account adds live environmental layers — soil moisture, soil temperature, snow cover, and recent precipitation — on the Forayz map.
Species to Know Near Breckenridge
Common Questions
When is mushroom season in Breckenridge?
Near Breckenridge, mushroom season peaks in mid to late summer, when summer rain meets warm soil, and winds down as the first hard frosts arrive. The strongest months in the local observation record are July, August, and September.
When do morels fruit near Breckenridge?
Morel reports near Breckenridge peak in June and July. Timing tracks soil temperature, so south-facing slopes and lower elevations start earlier and higher ground runs later.
What mushrooms grow near Breckenridge?
4 species show up in the observation record within about 10 miles of Breckenridge, including Morel, King Bolete, Chanterelle, Shaggy Mane. The calendar above shows when each one typically fruits.
Want live conditions instead of climatology? The Forayz map layers soil moisture, soil temperature, snow cover, and recent burns over the same area.