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Absaroka / Shoshone NF

6,000–12,500 ft · WY🚗 Directions

Fair

Shoshone NF west of Cody. Volcanic-origin Absaroka Range. Spruce-fir with whitebark pine. Good king bolete and morel habitat. Gateway to Yellowstone backcountry.

Trees:Engelmann Spruce Subalpine Fir Lodgepole Pine

Permit Info →

Updated Oct 11, 5:04 AM MT

Foraging Potential60/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-10-09. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.

0.02"

PRISM 4km · thru 10-09

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(8)

Eagle Creek

developed

USFS6,200 ft~5.2 mi from center$15/night

20 sites

North Fork Shoshone corridor. Douglas fir and spruce habitat.

vault toiletfire ring

Open Jun–Sep

Wapiti

developed

USFS5,900 ft~9.2 mi from center$18/night

41 sites

Shoshone NF along US-14/16/20 west of Cody. Mixed conifer. Bear country protocols.

vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table

Open May–SepReserve →

CLEARWATER CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~9.6 mi from center

Little Sunlight Camping Area

dispersed

USFS~9.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Shoshone National Forest

Clearwater Campground

developed

USFS~9.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Shoshone National Forest

Clearwater Group Site

developed

USFS~9.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Shoshone National Forest

REX HALE

developed

USFS~10 mi from center

WAPITI CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~10 mi from center

Shoshone National Forest

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Viable Species

Confidence × Primordia state

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Cauliflower MushroomSparassis crispa

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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MatsutakeTricholoma magnivelare

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Hedgehog MushroomHydnum repandum

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Pink-Tipped CoralRamaria botrytis

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Saffron Milk CapLactarius deliciosus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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ChagaInonotus obliquus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Panther CapAmanita pantherina

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Pig's EarsGomphus clavatus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Birch PolyporeFomitopsis betulina

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Bleeding ToothHydnellum peckii

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Pacific Golden ChanterelleCantharellus formosus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Yellow FootCraterellus tubaeformis

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Rainbow ChanterelleCantharellus roseocanus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Gypsy MushroomCortinarius caperatus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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The PrinceAgaricus augustus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Bay BoleteImleria badia

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Painted BoleteSuillus spraguei

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Chicken-Fat BoleteSuillus americanus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Admirable BoleteAureoboletus mirabilis

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Shrimp RussulaRussula xerampelina

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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The SickenerRussula emetica

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Short-Stemmed RussulaRussula brevipes

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Woolly Milk CapLactarius torminosus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Deadly WebcapCortinarius rubellus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Bloody WebcapCortinarius sanguineus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Bleeding AgaricusAgaricus haemorrhoidarius

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Red-Belted ConkFomitopsis pinicola

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Sweet ToothHydnum umbilicatum

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Tooth JellyPseudohydnum gelatinosum

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Jelly AntlerCalocera viscosa

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Red CoralRamaria araiospora

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Brown Roll-RimPaxillus involutus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Angel WingsPleurocybella porrigens

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Devil's CigarChorioactis geaster

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Yellow Fly AgaricAmanita muscaria var. guessowii

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Amethyst DeceiverLaccaria amethystina

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Lobster MushroomHypomyces lactifluorum

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Slippery JackSuillus luteus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Hawks Wing

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

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Amanita Muscaria

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 3/7 days above), today 0.15 VWC, 7d avg 0.15

Primordia readiness: Cold = mycelium dormant. Activating = soil warming, primordia building. Primed = 5+ sustained warm days at species threshold; fruiting imminent if moisture cooperates. Based on Schmidt 1983 / Mihail 2007.