Evergreen Mushroom Calendar
Evergreen sits in the Southern Rockies and has a drier, rain-shadowed climate, with roughly 18.6 inches of annual rainfall. The ground warms and reaches early fruiting potential around May, by which point the average last frost (May 23) has usually passed. A relatively short mushroom season near Evergreen is aided by spring snowmelt and summer rains. Winter then shuts the season down hard and early.
Best months
May, July, and August
Ground warms
~May
Frost-free
May 23 – Sep 22
Annual rain
18.6"
Species tracked
7
What Fruits When Near Evergreen
JFMAMJJASONDMorelKing BoleteMatsutakeChanterelleHedgehogregOysterLobsterLion'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 Evergreen
Dominant tree species within about 10 km — the hosts that shape which mushrooms grow here.
- Ponderosa Pine26.3%
- Lodgepole Pine22.9%
- Douglas-fir20.6%
- Engelmann Spruce6%
- Limber Pine5.1%
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 Evergreen
Common Questions
When is mushroom season in Evergreen?
Mushroom season near Evergreen 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 May, July, and August.
When do morels fruit near Evergreen?
Morel reports near Evergreen 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 Evergreen?
7 species show up in the observation record within about 10 miles of Evergreen, including Morel, King Bolete, Matsutake, Chanterelle, Oyster, Lobster, 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.