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Spring Mountains / Mt Charleston Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Spring Mountains / Mt Charleston

6,000–11,916 ft · NV🚗 Directions

Very Poor

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Spring Mountains NRA. Sky island conifer forest 30 min from Las Vegas. Bristlecone pine, white fir, ponderosa pine above 7,500 ft. Natural morels in white fir zone May-Jun. 2020 Mahogany Fire burn area still worth checking. Access via SR 156/157/158.

Trees:Bristlecone Pine Ponderosa Pine White Fir

Permit Info →

Updated Oct 11, 5:02 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.

0.08"

PRISM 4km · thru 10-09

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(18)

Hilltop

developed

USFS8,400 ft~2.3 mi from center$22/night

34 sites

Higher elevation camp in Spring Mountains. Near Mahogany Fire burn area.

vault toiletwaterfire ring

Open May–OctReserve →

McWilliams

developed

USFS7,600 ft~2.7 mi from center$22/night

40 sites

Spring Mountains NRA. White fir and ponderosa. 30 min from Las Vegas.

vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table

Open Apr–OctReserve →

CATHEDRAL ROCK PICNIC AREA

developed

USFS~2.7 mi from center

Reserve →

MCWILLIAMS

developed

USFS~2.7 mi from center

Reserve →

McWilliams Campground

developed

USFS~2.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

FOXTAIL GRP PICNIC AREA

developed

USFS~2.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Lee Canyon Dispersed

dispersed

USFS7,000 ft~3.5 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping off Kyle Canyon Road. Sky island conifer habitat.

fire ring

Open Apr–Nov

Fletcher View Campground

developed

USFS~4.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

FLETCHER VIEW

developed

USFS~4.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Kyle Canyon Campground

developed

USFS~4.6 mi from centerFee required/night

31 sites

watertoilet

Reserve →

KYLE CANYON PICNIC AREA DAY USE

developed

USFS~4.6 mi from center

Reserve →

Kyle Canyon Picnic Area

developed

USFS~4.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

MAHOGANY GROVE

developed

USFS~5 mi from center

Reserve →

Mahogany Grove Group Campground

developed

USFS~5 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

HILLTOP

developed

USFS~5.4 mi from center

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

Hilltop Campground

developed

USFS~5.4 mi from centerFee required/night

toilet

Reserve →

SPRING MOUNTAINS VISITOR GATEWAY GROUP PICNIC SITES

developed

USFS~5.8 mi from center Non-peak seasons: Full day time slots = $70.00 each Peak seasons: Half day time slots = $70.00 each/night

Reserve →

Lux Point

developed

~6.6 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

Cauliflower MushroomSparassis crispa

soil too cold (41°F, 0/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

LOWCold

MatsutakeTricholoma magnivelare