Forager Forecast

Merced County mushroom forecast

California ยท updated Saturday, October 24

This week: chanterelles off season (3%); candy caps off season (1%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Merced National Wildlife Refuge: 0.8 in in the last 30 days, about twice the normal 0.4. Another 0.1 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

Chanterelles

3%Off season

Best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft; last week 2%, next week 4%.

Off season, and chanterelles are rare here.

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Candy caps

1%Off season

Best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft; last week 0%, next week 1%.

Off season, and candy caps are rare here.

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Morels

0%Off season

Best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft; last week 0%, next week 0%.

Off season, and morels are rare here.

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Parks and forests

Merced GrasslandsPacheco State ParkSan Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area

Nearby counties

Fresno CountyMadera CountyMariposa CountySan Benito CountySanta Clara CountyStanislaus County

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