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Arcadia / South County Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Arcadia / South County

Very Poor

Arcadia Management Area (RI's largest public forest) and surrounding south county woodlands. Oak-hickory and mixed deciduous forest on glacial moraine terrain. Small state but productive — old stone walls and farmstead ruins mark morel habitat. Chanterelles under oak canopy Jul-Aug. Coastal proximity moderates temperatures. Short but reliable morel window late April through May. Oyster mushrooms on fallen hardwoods year-round.

Trees:White Oak American Beech Eastern Hemlock

Updated Oct 11, 5:11 AM MT

Foraging Potential10/100

❌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.

0.10"

PRISM 4km · thru 10-09

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(50)

Frosty Hollow Shelter Camping Area

developed

Arcadia Management Area~2.8 mi from centerFee required/night

toiletpicnic table

Reserve →

Ernest Seton

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Neimpaug

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Silver Buffalo

developed

~3.5 mi from center

James West

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Ida Lewis

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Norman Rockwell

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Teddy Roosevelt

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Davy Crockett

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Backwoods

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Richard Byrd

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Paul Siple

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Audobon

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Abe Lincoln

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Donald Cady

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Cautontowit

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Wetuomuck

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Dan Boone

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Sleepy Hollow

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Sequan

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Red Wing

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Wunegin

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Minnikesu

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Manittoo

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Baden Powell

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Frederick Douglas

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Manchosi

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Waskecke

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Neil Armstrong

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Frontier

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Netop

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Weemat

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Oak Ridge

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Jim Bridger

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Santa Fe

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Tuocs

developed

~3.7 mi from center

George Washington

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Wuttah

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Musketeer

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Edward Bannister

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Paul Slade

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Zuccolo

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Street

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Scott

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Hidden Lake Campsite

backcountry

~3.8 mi from center

Forty-Niner

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Pioneer

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Wells Fargo

developed

~3.9 mi from center

Donald Dewing

developed

~3.9 mi from center

Deer Cove

developed

Yawgoog Boy Scout Camp~4.2 mi from center

⚠ 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

LOWCold

Chicken of the WoodsLaetiporus sulphureus

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Hen of the WoodsGrifola frondosa

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 52°F min, 4/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Lion's ManeHericium erinaceus

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 5/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Black TrumpetCraterellus cornucopioides

soil too cold (48°F, 0/7 days above 62°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Honey MushroomArmillaria mellea

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 52°F min, 4/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Death CapAmanita phalloides

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Hedgehog MushroomHydnum repandum

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 5/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Shaggy ManeCoprinus comatus

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Wine CapStropharia rugosoannulata

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Giant PuffballCalvatia gigantea

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Beefsteak PolyporeFistulina hepatica

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Liberty CapPsilocybe semilanceata

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Turkey TailTrametes versicolor

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Witch's ButterTremella mesenterica

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Jack-o-LanternOmphalotus olearius

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Bear's Head ToothHericium americanum

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judae

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Sulphur TuftHypholoma fasciculare

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Orange Peel FungusAleuria aurantia

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Dead Man's FingersXylaria polymorpha

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Parasol MushroomMacrolepiota procera

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Fairy Ring ChampignonMarasmius oreades

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Meadow MushroomAgaricus campestris

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Artist's ConkGanoderma applanatum

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Birch PolyporeFomitopsis betulina

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Tinder FungusFomes fomentarius

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Bird's Nest FungusCyathus striatus

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Scarlet WaxcapHygrocybe coccinea

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Violet CoralClavaria zollingeri

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Old Man of the WoodsStrobilomyces strobilaceus

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Horse MushroomAgaricus arvensis

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Pear-Shaped PuffballLycoperdon pyriforme

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Mica CapCoprinellus micaceus

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Shrimp of the WoodsEntoloma abortivum

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Smooth ChanterelleCantharellus lateritius

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Golden SpindlesClavulinopsis fusiformis

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Green-Gill LepiotaChlorophyllum molybdites

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Oak Milk CapLactarius quietus

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Alcohol InkyCoprinopsis atramentaria

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Fairy InkcapCoprinellus disseminatus

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Magpie InkyCoprinopsis picacea

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Yellow-StainerAgaricus xanthodermus

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Red-Belted ConkFomitopsis pinicola

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 5/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Winter PolyporePolyporus brumalis

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Thin-Walled Maze PolyporeDaedaleopsis confragosa

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Mossy Maze PolyporeCerrena unicolor

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

False Turkey TailStereum ostrea

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Coral ToothHericium coralloides

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Snow FungusTremella fuciformis

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Wood EarAuricularia americana

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Tooth JellyPseudohydnum gelatinosum

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 5/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Jelly AntlerCalocera viscosa

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 5/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Green ElfcupChlorociboria aeruginascens

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Ivory FunnelClitocybe dealbata

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Angel WingsPleurocybella porrigens

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 5/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Aspen OysterPleurotus populinus

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Elm OysterHypsizygus ulmarius

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Wolf's Milk SlimeLycogala epidendrum

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Fluted Bird's NestCrucibulum laeve

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Devil's CigarChorioactis geaster

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Winter Mushroom / Wild EnokiFlammulina velutipes

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Snowy WaxcapCuphophyllus virgineus

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus

soil too cold (48°F, 2/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Dung Bird's NestCyathus stercoreus

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Oak MazegillDaedalea quercina

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Banded MottlegillPanaeolus cinctulus

soil too cold (48°F, 3/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Yellow-Gilled GymGymnopilus luteofolius

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 5/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Ravenel's Stinkhorn

soil too cold (48°F, 0/7 days above 60°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Elegant StinkhornMutinus elegans

soil too cold (48°F, 0/7 days above 60°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.07 VWC, 7d avg 0.07 — sustained dry)

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.

Arcadia / South County

Found something?

Nearby Camping

Frosty Hollow Shelter Camping Area

Ernest Seton

Neimpaug

Silver Buffalo

James West

Ida Lewis

Norman Rockwell

Teddy Roosevelt

Davy Crockett

Backwoods

Richard Byrd

Paul Siple

Audobon

Abe Lincoln

Donald Cady

Cautontowit

Wetuomuck

Dan Boone

Sleepy Hollow

Sequan

Red Wing

Wunegin

Minnikesu

Manittoo

Baden Powell

Frederick Douglas

Manchosi

Waskecke

Neil Armstrong

Frontier

Netop

Weemat

Oak Ridge

Jim Bridger

Santa Fe

Tuocs

George Washington

Wuttah

Musketeer

Edward Bannister

Paul Slade

Zuccolo

Street

Scott

Hidden Lake Campsite

Forty-Niner

Pioneer

Wells Fargo

Donald Dewing

Deer Cove

Conditions History

Viable Species

Limiting Factors