Park City Mushroom Calendar
Park City sits in the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains and has a drier, rain-shadowed climate — about 22.4 inches of rain a year. The ground warms and reaches early fruiting potential around May, by which point the average last frost (May 29) has usually passed. Activity builds again once the wetter weather returns around October. Winter then shuts the season down hard and early.
Best months
May, August, and September
Ground warms
~May
Frost-free
May 29 – Sep 25
Annual rain
22.4"
Species tracked
6
What Fruits When Near Park City
JFMAMJJASONDMorelKing BoleteChanterelleOysterLion's Mane / Bear's HeadBlewitregShaggy 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 Park City
Dominant tree species within about 10 km — the hosts that shape which mushrooms grow here.
- Quaking Aspen30.2%
- Subalpine Fir26%
- Douglas-fir14%
- Gambel Oak12.9%
- Engelmann Spruce12%
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 Park City
Common Questions
When is mushroom season in Park City?
Mushroom season near Park City 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, August, and September.
When do morels fruit near Park City?
Morel reports near Park City 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 Park City?
6 species show up in the observation record within about 10 miles of Park City, including Morel, King Bolete, Chanterelle, Oyster, Lion's Mane / Bear's Head, 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.