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Wallowa Mountains

3,500–9,500 ft · OR🚗 Directions

Very Poor

Wallowa-Whitman NF. Oregon's Alps with granite peaks and glacial lakes. Lodgepole, Engelmann spruce, subalpine fir. Remote but excellent king bolete and morel habitat.

Trees:Engelmann Spruce Subalpine Fir Douglas Fir

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Updated Oct 11, 5:05 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.

0.00"

PRISM 4km · thru 10-09

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(16)

Wallowa Lake State Park

developed

State4,400 ft~1.7 mi from center$30/night

212 sites

Year-round lakeside camp at base of Wallowas. Full services. Good staging.

flush toiletshowerwaterfire ringelectric hookup

Open Jan–DecReserve →

Biker/Hiker

developed

State~2.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Camp Halton

backcountry

~3.2 mi from centerFree/night

Two Pan

developed

USFS5,600 ft~3.2 mi from center$8/night

5 sites

Lostine River trailhead camp. Gateway to Eagle Cap Wilderness.

vault toiletfire ring

Open Jul–Sep

Six Mile Meadow

backcountry

~4.4 mi from center

Lostine River Dispersed

dispersed

USFS5,200 ft~4.9 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping along Lostine River Road. Spruce-fir and lodgepole.

fire ring

Open Jun–Oct

Hurricane Creek Campground

developed

~7.4 mi from center

Campsites

developed

~7.5 mi from center

Hurricane Creek Campground

developed

USFS~7.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Two Pan Campground

developed

USFS~8.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Wallowa Mtns/Eagle Cap Area

developed

USFS~8.6 mi from center

Shady Campground

developed

USFS~8.9 mi from center

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Shady Campground

developed

~9 mi from center

Arrow Forest Camp

developed

USFS~9.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Wallowa Whitman National Forest

Arrow Forest Camp

developed

~9.1 mi from center

Turkey Flat Forest Camp

developed

USFS~9.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Wallowa Whitman 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 (47°F, 0/7 days above 58°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

MatsutakeTricholoma magnivelare

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Hedgehog MushroomHydnum repandum

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Pink-Tipped CoralRamaria botrytis

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Saffron Milk CapLactarius deliciosus

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

LOWCold

ChagaInonotus obliquus

soil too cold (47°F, 0/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Panther CapAmanita pantherina

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Pig's EarsGomphus clavatus

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

LOWCold

Birch PolyporeFomitopsis betulina

soil too cold (47°F, 0/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Bleeding ToothHydnellum peckii

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Pacific Golden ChanterelleCantharellus formosus

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Yellow FootCraterellus tubaeformis

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Rainbow ChanterelleCantharellus roseocanus

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Gypsy MushroomCortinarius caperatus

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

The PrinceAgaricus augustus

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Bay BoleteImleria badia

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Painted BoleteSuillus spraguei

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Chicken-Fat BoleteSuillus americanus

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Admirable BoleteAureoboletus mirabilis

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Shrimp RussulaRussula xerampelina

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

The SickenerRussula emetica

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Short-Stemmed RussulaRussula brevipes

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

LOWCold

Woolly Milk CapLactarius torminosus

soil too cold (47°F, 0/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Deadly WebcapCortinarius rubellus

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Bloody WebcapCortinarius sanguineus

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Bleeding AgaricusAgaricus haemorrhoidarius

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Red-Belted ConkFomitopsis pinicola

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Sweet ToothHydnum umbilicatum

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Tooth JellyPseudohydnum gelatinosum

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Jelly AntlerCalocera viscosa

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Red CoralRamaria araiospora

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

LOWCold

Brown Roll-RimPaxillus involutus

soil too cold (47°F, 0/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Angel WingsPleurocybella porrigens

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

LOWCold

Devil's CigarChorioactis geaster

soil too cold (47°F, 0/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Yellow Fly AgaricAmanita muscaria var. guessowii

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

LOWCold

Amethyst DeceiverLaccaria amethystina

soil too cold (47°F, 0/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Lobster MushroomHypomyces lactifluorum

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Slippery JackSuillus luteus

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Hawks Wing

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

MODERATEActivating

Amanita Muscaria

soil temp marginal (47°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.12 VWC, 7d avg 0.14)

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.