Klamath Falls Mushroom Calendar

Klamath Falls sits in the Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills and a notably dry climate — about 11.1 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 May, by which point the average last frost (Jun 9) has usually passed. Summer dries out — June through September typically see under an inch of rain — and fruiting goes quiet until the rains return in October, kicking off the year's main flush. Winter then shuts the season down hard and early.

Best months April, September, and October
Ground warms ~May
Frost-free Jun 9 – Sep 18
Annual rain 11.1"
Driest June through September
Species tracked 2

What Fruits When Near Klamath Falls

JFMAMJJASONDThe 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 Klamath Falls

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

  • Ponderosa Pine69.6%
  • Douglas-fir20.7%
  • Lodgepole Pine9.7%

Species to Know Near Klamath Falls

Common Questions

When is mushroom season in Klamath Falls?

Mushroom season near Klamath Falls 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, September, and October.

What mushrooms grow near Klamath Falls?

2 species show up in the observation record within about 10 miles of Klamath Falls, including 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.

Nearby Calendars in Oregon

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