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NJ Pine Barrens Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

NJ Pine Barrens

Poor

New Jersey Pine Barrens — 1.1 million acres of pitch pine / shortleaf pine / oak barrens on acidic, sandy soil overlying the Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer. Wharton SF, Brendan T. Byrne SF, Bass River SF. Chanterelles, boletes (including rare pineland species), and russulas in summer; cauliflower mushroom occasionally near pines. Cedar swamps along the Mullica and Batsto rivers host additional microhabitats.

Trees:Pitch Pine Shortleaf Pine White Oak

Updated Oct 11, 5:15 AM MT

Foraging Potential35/100

❌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.

0.46"

PRISM 4km · thru 10-09

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(12)

Hawkin Bridge Campground

backcountry

~2.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Godfrey Bridge Campground

developed

State~4.3 mi from center

Wading Pines Camping Resort

developed

~4.3 mi from centerFee required/night

electric hookup

Reserve →

Batona Camp

backcountry

~4.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Lower Forge Campground

backcountry

~6.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Bodine Field Campground

backcountry

~6.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Mullica River Campground

backcountry

State~7.8 mi from centerFee required/night

water

Reserve →

Chips Folly Campground

developed

~8.5 mi from center

Brendan T. Byrne State Forest Campground

developed

State~8.6 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoiletshowerpicnic table

Timberline Lake Campground

developed

~9.1 mi from center

Buttonwood Hill Camp

backcountry

~9.1 mi from center

Buttonwood Campground

developed

~9.5 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

MODERATEPrimed

Oyster MushroomPleurotus ostreatus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Chicken of the WoodsLaetiporus sulphureus

soil warming up (60°F today, only 3/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Hen of the WoodsGrifola frondosa

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Lion's ManeHericium erinaceus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Black TrumpetCraterellus cornucopioides

soil temp marginal (60°F vs 62°F min, 3/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Honey MushroomArmillaria mellea

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

MatsutakeTricholoma magnivelare

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Death CapAmanita phalloides

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Hedgehog MushroomHydnum repandum

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Shaggy ManeCoprinus comatus

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Wine CapStropharia rugosoannulata

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Giant PuffballCalvatia gigantea

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Beefsteak PolyporeFistulina hepatica

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Pink-Tipped CoralRamaria botrytis

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Liberty CapPsilocybe semilanceata

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Turkey TailTrametes versicolor

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Witch's ButterTremella mesenterica

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Jack-o-LanternOmphalotus olearius

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Saffron Milk CapLactarius deliciosus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Bear's Head ToothHericium americanum

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judae

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Sulphur TuftHypholoma fasciculare

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Panther CapAmanita pantherina

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Orange Peel FungusAleuria aurantia

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Dead Man's FingersXylaria polymorpha

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Parasol MushroomMacrolepiota procera

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Fairy Ring ChampignonMarasmius oreades

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Meadow MushroomAgaricus campestris

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Pig's EarsGomphus clavatus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Artist's ConkGanoderma applanatum

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Birch PolyporeFomitopsis betulina

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Tinder FungusFomes fomentarius

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Bleeding ToothHydnellum peckii

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Bird's Nest FungusCyathus striatus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Scarlet WaxcapHygrocybe coccinea

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Pacific Golden ChanterelleCantharellus formosus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Yellow FootCraterellus tubaeformis

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Violet CoralClavaria zollingeri

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Old Man of the WoodsStrobilomyces strobilaceus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Horse MushroomAgaricus arvensis

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Pear-Shaped PuffballLycoperdon pyriforme

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Mica CapCoprinellus micaceus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Shrimp of the WoodsEntoloma abortivum

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Rainbow ChanterelleCantharellus roseocanus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Smooth ChanterelleCantharellus lateritius

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Gypsy MushroomCortinarius caperatus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

The PrinceAgaricus augustus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Golden SpindlesClavulinopsis fusiformis

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Green-Gill LepiotaChlorophyllum molybdites

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Bay BoleteImleria badia

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Painted BoleteSuillus spraguei

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Chicken-Fat BoleteSuillus americanus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Admirable BoleteAureoboletus mirabilis

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Shrimp RussulaRussula xerampelina

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

The SickenerRussula emetica

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Short-Stemmed RussulaRussula brevipes

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Oak Milk CapLactarius quietus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Deadly WebcapCortinarius rubellus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Bloody WebcapCortinarius sanguineus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Alcohol InkyCoprinopsis atramentaria

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Fairy InkcapCoprinellus disseminatus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Magpie InkyCoprinopsis picacea

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Bleeding AgaricusAgaricus haemorrhoidarius

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Yellow-StainerAgaricus xanthodermus

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Red-Belted ConkFomitopsis pinicola

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Winter PolyporePolyporus brumalis

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Thin-Walled Maze PolyporeDaedaleopsis confragosa

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Mossy Maze PolyporeCerrena unicolor

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

False Turkey TailStereum ostrea

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Coral ToothHericium coralloides

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Sweet ToothHydnum umbilicatum

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Snow FungusTremella fuciformis

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Wood EarAuricularia americana

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Tooth JellyPseudohydnum gelatinosum

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Jelly AntlerCalocera viscosa

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Red CoralRamaria araiospora

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Green ElfcupChlorociboria aeruginascens

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Ivory FunnelClitocybe dealbata

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Angel WingsPleurocybella porrigens

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Aspen OysterPleurotus populinus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Elm OysterHypsizygus ulmarius

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Wolf's Milk SlimeLycogala epidendrum

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Fluted Bird's NestCrucibulum laeve

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Devil's CigarChorioactis geaster

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Yellow Fly AgaricAmanita muscaria var. guessowii

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Winter Mushroom / Wild EnokiFlammulina velutipes

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Snowy WaxcapCuphophyllus virgineus

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus

soil warming up (60°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Dung Bird's NestCyathus stercoreus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Oak MazegillDaedalea quercina

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Lobster MushroomHypomyces lactifluorum

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Slippery JackSuillus luteus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Hawks Wing

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Amanita Muscaria

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Wavy CapPsilocybe cyanescens

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Banded MottlegillPanaeolus cinctulus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Yellow-Gilled GymGymnopilus luteofolius

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Common StinkhornPhallus impudicus

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Ravenel's Stinkhorn

soil warming up (60°F today, only 3/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEActivating

Elegant StinkhornMutinus elegans

soil warming up (60°F today, only 3/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — sustained dry)

MODERATEPrimed

Lantern StinkhornLysurus mokusin

moisture marginal (today 0.06 VWC, 7d avg 0.06 — 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.

NJ Pine Barrens

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Nearby Camping

Hawkin Bridge Campground

Godfrey Bridge Campground

Wading Pines Camping Resort

Batona Camp

Lower Forge Campground

Bodine Field Campground

Mullica River Campground

Chips Folly Campground

Brendan T. Byrne State Forest Campground

Timberline Lake Campground

Buttonwood Hill Camp

Buttonwood Campground

Conditions History

Viable Species

Limiting Factors