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Coconino / Flagstaff Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Coconino / Flagstaff

6,500–10,000 ft · AZ🚗 Directions

Excellent

Coconino NF and Kaibab NF south rim. Ponderosa pine dominant, mixed conifer higher. Flagstaff is Arizona's mushroom foraging hub. Summer monsoon (Jul-Sep) critical for king boletes.

Trees:Ponderosa Pine Douglas Fir Aspen

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Updated Oct 11, 5:05 AM MT

AI Conditions Report

AI-generated · verify in field

Flagstaff rates Excellent right now: the 2.3" over the last 14 days has the soil holding 0.30 VWC against a 7-day average of 0.20, the moisture trigger is met, and there's no drought. Soil temps at 53°F have stayed above threshold all 7 days for most of the list, so the mycorrhizal crowd is firing. That means matsutake, hedgehogs, saffron milk caps, Pacific golden chanterelles, the full bolete group (bay, painted, chicken-fat, admirable, The Prince), lobster mushrooms, and slippery jacks. Corals, tooth fungi, and the russula/webcap suite are also viable. Cauliflower (needs 58°F), Devil's cigar, banded mottlegill, and common stinkhorn are marginal on soil temp, so expect sparse or late flushes of those. Nothing is limiting overall, but the dry last 7 days (0") means this flush is running on stored moisture, so watch for the top layer drying out and for any cold snap pushing soil temps below the mid-50s, which would shut down the warmer-preference species first. With the snowline up at 13,500 ft and SWE at 30% of normal, there's no snowmelt contribution, so rain is the only thing that'll extend this window. Hot tip: Focus on north-facing, duff-heavy conifer slopes in the upper elevation band, where soil holds moisture longest and temps stay in range, and hunt matsutake and hedgehogs there before the stored moisture burns off.

Generated by Claude (Anthropic) from the structured weather, soil, and phenology data on this page. The LLM can misread edge cases — treat this as a starting hypothesis, not a guarantee. Always verify conditions on the ground before committing to a long drive.

Foraging Potential95/100

✅Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

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Nearby Camping

Within(9)

Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) Dispersed Camping Area

dispersed

USFS~3.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) Dispersed Camping Area

developed

~3.4 mi from center

Fort Tuthill Campground

developed

Coconino County~4.2 mi from center

PINE FLAT CAMPGROUND WEST

developed

USFS~6.1 mi from center

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Flagstaff Ranger District

developed

USFS~7 mi from center

CAVE SPRING

developed

USFS~7.2 mi from center

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

FERNOW CABIN

developed

USFS~8.1 mi from center<p>Rental rate is $75 per night during Non-peak season 2026: April 24th - May 13th, and Oct. 14th - November 11th (no water)</p><p>Rental rate is $125 per night during Peak season 2026: May 14th - October 13th (potable water and shower)</p>/night

Reserve →

Canyon Vista Campground

developed

USFS~8.7 mi from center

Canyon Vista Campground

developed

USFS~8.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

⚠ 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

MODERATECold

Cauliflower MushroomSparassis crispa

soil temp marginal (53°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.30 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

HIGHPrimed

MatsutakeTricholoma magnivelare