Chanterelles: forecast and season
Cantharellus spp. · California, Oregon, and Washington · updated Saturday, October 24
Best counties this week
| County | State | This week | Chance | Best height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom County | Washington | Fruiting | 75% | 1,000 to 2,000 ft |
| Benton County | Oregon | Fruiting | 73% | 2,000 to 3,000 ft |
| Lincoln County | Oregon | Fruiting | 72% | 1,000 to 2,000 ft |
| Thurston County | Washington | Fruiting | 72% | 2,000 to 3,000 ft |
| Coos County | Oregon | Fruiting | 71% | 2,000 to 3,000 ft |
| Skagit County | Washington | Fruiting | 71% | 1,000 to 2,000 ft |
| Clallam County | Washington | Fruiting | 71% | 2,000 to 3,000 ft |
| Curry County | Oregon | Fruiting | 71% | 2,000 to 3,000 ft |
| San Juan County | Washington | Fruiting | 71% | 1,000 to 2,000 ft |
| Snohomish County | Washington | Fruiting | 71% | 1,000 to 2,000 ft |
When they fruit
Fall timing slides about 5 days for every week the first inch of fall rain comes late or early.
Safety
Look-alikes: jack-o'-lantern and false chanterelle, on Forage Calendar.
Never eat a wild mushroom you haven't identified with certainty.
About the data
Learned from 2,042 iNaturalist finds; on held-back finds the shading covered 86% of them, against 33% of other fungi (how it works).
Season questions
When is chanterelle season in California?
Most often from October to March.
When is chanterelle season in Oregon?
Most often from September to November.
When is chanterelle season in Washington?
Most often from August to November.