Cascade Locks Mushroom Calendar
Cascade Locks sits in the Cascades and a notably dry climate, with roughly 0 inches of annual rainfall. The ground warms and reaches early fruiting potential around March, by which point the average last frost (Mar 24) has usually passed. Like much of the Pacific Northwest, summers around Cascade Locks run dry, and flushes show up only sporadically where localized rain falls; the season picks up again in October with the return of autumn rains. The first frosts around Nov 20 eventually close the main season, though hardy cool-season species hang on.
Best months
August, September, and October
Ground warms
~March
Frost-free
Mar 24 – Nov 20
Annual rain
0"
Driest
June through September
Species tracked
8
What Fruits When Near Cascade Locks
JFMAMJJASONDMorelKing BoleteMatsutakeChanterelleOysterLobsterBear's HeadShaggy Mane
Shading shows when each species typically fruits within about 10 miles, not abundance. Based on iNaturalist observation trends.
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)
The Forest Around Cascade Locks
Dominant tree species within about 10 km — the hosts that shape which mushrooms grow here.
- Douglas-fir53.2%
- Western Hemlock28.4%
- Bigleaf Maple10.6%
- Red Alder7.7%
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 Cascade Locks
Common Questions
When is mushroom season in Cascade Locks?
Near Cascade Locks, most mushroom activity arrives with the fall rains. The strongest months in the local observation record are August, September, and October.
When do morels fruit near Cascade Locks?
Morel reports near Cascade Locks peak in May. Timing tracks soil temperature, so south-facing slopes and lower elevations start earlier and higher ground runs later.
What mushrooms grow near Cascade Locks?
8 species show up in the observation record within about 10 miles of Cascade Locks, including Morel, King Bolete, Matsutake, Chanterelle, Oyster, Lobster, Bear's Head, 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.
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