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Boise Mountains

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Very Poor

Boise NF. Transition between wet maritime and dry continental forest. Douglas fir dominant at mid-elevations. Burn morels reliable. Accessible from Boise via Highway 21.

Trees:Ponderosa Pine Douglas Fir Lodgepole Pine

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Updated Oct 11, 5:03 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(13)

Barber Flat Cabin (Boise National Forest, ID)

developed

USFS~2.7 mi from center

Highway 21 Dispersed

dispersed

USFS5,500 ft~5 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed sites along Highway 21 (Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway). Pack in/pack out.

fire ring

Open May–Oct

Robert E. Lee Campground

developed

~5.1 mi from center

Black Rock Campground

developed

BoiseNational Forrest~5.8 mi from centerFee required/night

waterpicnic table

BLACK ROCK

developed

USFS~5.8 mi from center

Boise National Forest

DEER PARK CABIN

developed

USFS~7.2 mi from center

Ninemeyer Campground

developed

USFS~7.3 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Willow Creek Campground (Idaho City)

developed

USFS~7.7 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Whoop Um Up Campground (Equestrian)

developed

USFS~8.4 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Edna Creek

developed

USFS5,000 ft~9.1 mi from center$10/night

9 sites

Boise NF near Lowman. Mixed conifer along South Fork Payette.

vault toiletfire ringpicnic table

Open Jun–Sep

Beaver Creek Rental Cabin

developed

USFS~9.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Boise National Forest

Beaver Creek Group Campground

developed

~9.7 mi from center

Edna Creek Campground

developed

USFS~9.9 mi from center

Boise 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

LOWCold

Cauliflower MushroomSparassis crispa

soil too cold (48°F, 0/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

MatsutakeTricholoma magnivelare

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Hedgehog MushroomHydnum repandum

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Pink-Tipped CoralRamaria botrytis

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Saffron Milk CapLactarius deliciosus

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

ChagaInonotus obliquus

soil too cold (48°F, 0/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Panther CapAmanita pantherina

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Pig's EarsGomphus clavatus

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Birch PolyporeFomitopsis betulina

soil too cold (48°F, 0/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Bleeding ToothHydnellum peckii

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Pacific Golden ChanterelleCantharellus formosus

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Yellow FootCraterellus tubaeformis

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Rainbow ChanterelleCantharellus roseocanus

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Gypsy MushroomCortinarius caperatus

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

The PrinceAgaricus augustus

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Bay BoleteImleria badia

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Painted BoleteSuillus spraguei

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Chicken-Fat BoleteSuillus americanus

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Admirable BoleteAureoboletus mirabilis

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Shrimp RussulaRussula xerampelina

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

The SickenerRussula emetica

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Short-Stemmed RussulaRussula brevipes

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Woolly Milk CapLactarius torminosus

soil too cold (48°F, 0/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Deadly WebcapCortinarius rubellus

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Bloody WebcapCortinarius sanguineus

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Bleeding AgaricusAgaricus haemorrhoidarius

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Red-Belted ConkFomitopsis pinicola

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Sweet ToothHydnum umbilicatum

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Tooth JellyPseudohydnum gelatinosum

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Jelly AntlerCalocera viscosa

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Red CoralRamaria araiospora

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Brown Roll-RimPaxillus involutus

soil too cold (48°F, 0/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Angel WingsPleurocybella porrigens

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Devil's CigarChorioactis geaster

soil too cold (48°F, 0/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Yellow Fly AgaricAmanita muscaria var. guessowii

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Amethyst DeceiverLaccaria amethystina

soil too cold (48°F, 0/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Lobster MushroomHypomyces lactifluorum

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Slippery JackSuillus luteus

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Hawks Wing

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Amanita Muscaria

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min, 1/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — sustained dry)

LOWCold

Common StinkhornPhallus impudicus

soil too cold (48°F, 0/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.09 VWC, 7d avg 0.10 — 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.