Kalaloch Mushroom Calendar

Kalaloch sits in the Coast Range and one of the wetter corners of the region, with roughly 109.7 inches of annual rainfall, most of it falling in the cool months from fall into spring. The ground warms and reaches early fruiting potential around March, by which point the average last frost (Apr 29) has usually passed. Rain barely lets up even at the height of summer, so something is usually fruiting, though the heaviest push still comes with the fall rains. The first frosts around Oct 17 eventually close the main season, though hardy cool-season species hang on.

Best months August, September, and October
Ground warms ~March
Frost-free Apr 29 – Oct 17
Annual rain 109.7"
Species tracked 4

What Fruits When Near Kalaloch

JFMAMJJASONDMorelregKing BoleteMatsutakeregChanterelleHedgehogregOysterLobsterBear's HeadregBlewitregThe PrinceregShaggy Manereg

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 Kalaloch

Dominant tree species within about 10 km — the hosts that shape which mushrooms grow here.

  • Western Hemlock44.9%
  • Douglas-fir22.9%
  • Western Redcedar10%
  • Sitka Spruce9.9%
  • Red Alder7.7%

Species to Know Near Kalaloch

Lobster Lobster Peaks in October Photo: Drew Henderson, Mushroom Observer (CC BY-SA) Chanterelle Chanterelle Peaks in October Photo: Jeremy Collison (CC BY-NC)

Common Questions

When is mushroom season in Kalaloch?

Near Kalaloch, 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 Kalaloch?

Morel reports in the surrounding region peak in May and June. Timing tracks soil temperature, so south-facing slopes and lower elevations start earlier and higher ground runs later.

What mushrooms grow near Kalaloch?

4 species show up in the observation record within about 10 miles of Kalaloch, including King Bolete, Chanterelle, Oyster, Lobster. 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.

Nearby Calendars in Washington

Climate normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020). Season-onset timing is an air-temperature proxy, not a soil reading.