Jackson Mushroom Calendar
Jackson sits in the Middle Rockies and has a drier, rain-shadowed climate, with roughly 17.6 inches of annual rainfall. The ground warms and reaches early fruiting potential around May, though at this latitude freezing nights are possible in all but the warmest weeks. A relatively short mushroom season near Jackson is aided by spring snowmelt and summer rains. Winter then shuts the season down hard and early.
Best months
June, July, and September
Ground warms
~May
Annual rain
17.6"
Species tracked
3
What Fruits When Near Jackson
JFMAMJJASONDMorelKing BoleteChanterelleregOysterregLobsterregLion's Mane / Bear's HeadregThe PrinceregShaggy ManeChicken of the Woodsreg
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 Jackson
Dominant tree species within about 10 km — the hosts that shape which mushrooms grow here.
- Douglas-fir24.8%
- Subalpine Fir22.7%
- Whitebark Pine18.5%
- Lodgepole Pine15.9%
- Engelmann Spruce13.9%
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 Jackson
Common Questions
When is mushroom season in Jackson?
Near Jackson, 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 June, July, and September.
When do morels fruit near Jackson?
Morel reports near Jackson peak in June. Timing tracks soil temperature, so south-facing slopes and lower elevations start earlier and higher ground runs later.
What mushrooms grow near Jackson?
3 species show up in the observation record within about 10 miles of Jackson, including Morel, King Bolete, 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.