Washington Mushroom Calendar
Mushroom season across Washington arrives with the fall rains — the first soaking storms of September and October bring the year's biggest flush. The strongest months in the observation record are September, October, and November. The charts below aggregate iNaturalist observations from 24 towns across Washington; pick a town for its local calendar.
Towns
24
Best months
September, October, and November
Species tracked
15
The Shape of the Washington Season
All species and all 24 towns combined — local observations by month.
What Fruits When in Washington
JFMAMJJASONDMorelKing BoleteMatsutakeChanterelleHedgehogOysterLobsterLion's Mane / Bear's HeadBlewitThe PrinceShaggy ManeBlack TrumpetCandy CapChicken of the WoodsYellowfoot
Shading shows when each species typically fruits within about 10 miles, not abundance. Based on iNaturalist observation trends.
Washington City Calendars
- Ashford Mushroom Calendar
- Bellevue Mushroom Calendar
- Bellingham Mushroom Calendar
- Cle Elum Mushroom Calendar
- Darrington Mushroom Calendar
- Easton Mushroom Calendar
- Everett Mushroom Calendar
- Greenwater Mushroom Calendar
- Index Mushroom Calendar
- Ione Mushroom Calendar
- Kalaloch Mushroom Calendar
- Leavenworth Mushroom Calendar
- Long Beach Mushroom Calendar
- Mazama Mushroom Calendar
- Nile Mushroom Calendar
- North Bend Mushroom Calendar
- Olympia Mushroom Calendar
- Port Angeles Mushroom Calendar
- Randle Mushroom Calendar
- Republic Mushroom Calendar
- Seattle Mushroom Calendar
- Spokane Mushroom Calendar
- Tacoma Mushroom Calendar
- Trout Lake Mushroom Calendar
Track the Season as It Happens
These calendars show typical timing. A free Salish Mushrooms account adds live environmental layers to the Forayz map — soil moisture, soil temperature, snow cover, and recent precipitation, updated daily — so you can see which storms actually soaked the woods.
Common Questions
When is mushroom season in Washington?
In Washington most mushroom activity arrives with the fall rains. The strongest months in the observation record are September, October, and November.
What mushrooms grow in Washington?
15 species are tracked across the 24 Washington calendars, including Morel, King Bolete, Matsutake, Chanterelle, Hedgehog, Oyster, Lobster, Lion's Mane / Bear's Head. The grid above shows when each one typically fruits.
For live conditions on an interactive map — recent rain, soil moisture and temperature, recent burns, public land boundaries, and forest types — explore the Forayz map.