Coeur d'Alene Mushroom Calendar
Coeur d'Alene sits in the Northern Rockies and a moderately damp climate — about 25.4 inches of rain a year, most of it falling in the cool months from fall into spring. The ground warms and reaches early fruiting potential around April, by which point the average last frost (Apr 22) has usually passed. Through summer, localized storms can set off scattered fruitings, but widespread flushes are rare until more consistent rain returns in October. The first frosts around Oct 18 eventually close the main season, though hardy cool-season species hang on.
Best months
April, May, and October
Ground warms
~April
Frost-free
Apr 22 – Oct 18
Annual rain
25.4"
Driest
July through September
Species tracked
6
What Fruits When Near Coeur d'Alene
JFMAMJJASONDMorelChanterelleBear's HeadBlewitThe PrinceShaggy 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)
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
The Forest Around Coeur d'Alene
Dominant tree species within about 10 km — the hosts that shape which mushrooms grow here.
- Douglas-fir42.2%
- Western Hemlock22.5%
- Grand Fir16.2%
- Ponderosa Pine16.2%
- Lodgepole Pine2.9%
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 Coeur d'Alene
Common Questions
When is mushroom season in Coeur d'Alene?
Mushroom season near Coeur d'Alene comes in two waves: a spring window after snowmelt and a larger fall window with the first soaking rains. The strongest months in the local observation record are April, May, and October.
When do morels fruit near Coeur d'Alene?
Morel reports near Coeur d'Alene 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 Coeur d'Alene?
6 species show up in the observation record within about 10 miles of Coeur d'Alene, including Morel, Chanterelle, Bear's Head, Blewit, The Prince, 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.