This week: king boletes quiet (15%); chanterelles too early (11%); matsutake too early (8%); candy caps too early (3%); black trumpets off season (2%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Samuel P. Taylor State Park: 0.0 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 1.5. Another 0.8 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

King boletes

15%Quiet

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 13%, next week 17%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look under Bishop and Monterey pine on the coast, and fir and pine in the mountains.

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Chanterelles

11%Too early

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 8%, next week 15%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look under coast live oak and other oaks.

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Matsutake

8%Too early

Best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft; last week 5%, next week 11%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look in sandy soil under tanoak, madrone, and pines.

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Candy caps

3%Too early

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 2%, next week 6%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look in oak and tanoak duff.

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Black trumpets

2%Off season

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 1%, next week 3%.

Off season here. Black trumpets usually fruit from January to March. Look under tanoak and live oak, often in moss and leaf litter.

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Morels

0%Off season

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 0%, next week 1%.

Off season, and morels are rare here.

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Parks and forests

Bolinas Lagoon PreserveChina Camp State ParkGolden Gate National Recreation AreaMount TamalpaisMount Tamalpais State ParkMount Tamalpais WatershedMuir Woods National MonumentPhillip Burton WildernessPoint Reyes National SeashoreSamuel P. Taylor State ParkTomales Bay (GGNRA)Tomales Bay State Park

Season questions

When is chanterelle season in Marin County?

Most often from December to February, best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft.

When is matsutake season in Marin County?

Most often in December, best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft.

When is black trumpet season in Marin County?

Most often from January to March, best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft.

When is candy cap season in Marin County?

Most often from December to February, best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft.

Nearby counties

Sonoma County

More

• Wild foods in season in California (Forage Calendar)
• Guided foraging walks in the Bay Area (The Bay Forager)