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Northern Maine Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

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Baxter State Park (Katahdin, 5,267 ft) and Moosehead Lake region. Boreal spruce-fir transitioning to northern hardwoods at lower elevations. Remote and roadless in many areas — this is serious backcountry. Late morel season (June) in birch-aspen groves along logging roads. Chanterelles under spruce and birch Jul-Aug. Hedgehog mushrooms reliable in spruce forests. Latest season in the eastern US. Moose, bear, and biting insects are constant companions.

Trees:Red Spruce Balsam Fir Sugar Maple

Updated May 29, 4:13 AM MT

Foraging Potential55/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-05-27. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.

0.90"

PRISM 4km · thru 05-27

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(16)

Center Pond Lean-To

backcountry

~0.6 mi from center

Little Wassataquoik Lake Tentsite

backcountry

State~2.7 mi from center

Nesowadnehunk Lake Wilderness Campground

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Group #1

developed

~3.9 mi from center

Group #2

developed

~3.9 mi from center

Nesowadnehunk Field Campground

developed

State~4 mi from centerFee required/night

Russell Pond Campground

developed

~4.4 mi from center

Foster Field Group Area

developed

State~6.9 mi from center

Chimney Pond Campground

developed

~7.2 mi from center

Kidney Pond Campground

developed

~7.7 mi from center

Ranger station

developed

~7.8 mi from center

Katahdin Stream Campground

developed

State~7.8 mi from center

Daicey Pond Campground

developed

~8.3 mi from center

Roaring Brook Campground

developed

State~8.9 mi from center

South Branch Pond Campground

developed

State~8.9 mi from center

Abol Campground

developed

State~8.9 mi from centerFee required/night

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⚠ 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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True Morel

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Wine Cap

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Turkey Tail

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Dryad's Saddle

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Witch's Butter

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Chaga

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Jelly Ear

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Dead Man's Fingers

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Fairy Ring Champignon

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Artist's Conk

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Birch Polypore

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Tinder Fungus

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Devil's Urn

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Spring King Bolete

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Mica Cap

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Fool's Mushroom

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Fairy Inkcap

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Red-Belted Conk

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Thin-Walled Maze Polypore

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Mossy Maze Polypore

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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False Turkey Tail

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Half-Free Morel

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Snow Fungus

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Wood Ear

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Black Cup

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Green Elfcup

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Aspen Oyster

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Wolf's Milk Slime

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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King Alfred's Cakes

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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Oak Mazegill

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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False Morel (Gyromitra)

soil temp marginal (45°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.20 — moisture sustained

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.