Mushroom forecast near Buffalo Grove, IL
As of 2026-09-29, 2 forest patches within 30 km of Buffalo Grove, IL show ≥60% fruiting probability; top species: Hen of the woods.
Fruiting probability (0–100%) is forecast daily for each forest patch based on weather and forest data. Locations are given as distance and direction from the center of Buffalo Grove.
Top forest patches within 30 km — 2026-09-29
- 55%Hen of the woods
27 km SW · 20 acres
Peak Sep 30 (70%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 53%Hen of the woods
15 km SW · 49 acres
Peak Sep 30 (67%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 52%Hen of the woods
15 km SW · 45 acres
Peak Sep 30 (66%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 54%Chicken of the woods
27 km SW · 20 acres
Peak Sep 30 (69%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 51%Chicken of the woods
15 km SW · 49 acres
Peak Sep 30 (66%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 50%Chicken of the woods
15 km SW · 45 acres
Peak Sep 30 (65%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 50%Lion's mane
27 km SW · 20 acres
Peak Sep 30 (64%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 48%Lion's mane
15 km SW · 49 acres
Peak Sep 30 (62%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 47%Lion's mane
15 km SW · 45 acres
Peak Sep 30 (61%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 49%Lobster mushroom
14 km S · 0.7 acres
Peak Sep 29 (49%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 49%Lobster mushroom
26 km NW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (49%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 49%Lobster mushroom
26 km NW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (49%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 41%Honey mushroom
27 km SW · 20 acres
Peak Sep 30 (56%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 40%Honey mushroom
26 km NW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (46%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 40%Honey mushroom
26 km NW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (46%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 27%Indigo milk cap
14 km S · 0.7 acres
Peak Sep 29 (27%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 24%Indigo milk cap
22 km S · 8.9 acres
Peak Sep 29 (24%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 22%Indigo milk cap
23 km S · 26 acres
Peak Sep 29 (22%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 13%King bolete
26 km NW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (14%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 13%King bolete
26 km NW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (14%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 12%King bolete
20 km W · 0.4 acres
Peak Sep 30 (14%) · Days 3–15 🔒
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More forest patches farther out (up to 50 km)
Probabilities beyond 30 km are available in the app.
- 🔒Pacific golden chanterelle
31 km NW · 26 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
31 km NW · 26 acres
View in app - 🔒American matsutake
31 km NW · 26 acres
View in app - 🔒Pacific golden chanterelle
36 km NW · 1.1 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
36 km SW · 7.3 acres
View in app - 🔒Pacific golden chanterelle
37 km NW · 0.9 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
40 km S · 14 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
40 km S · 14 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
40 km S · 14 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
40 km S · 14 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
40 km S · 14 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
40 km S · 64 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
40 km S · 64 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
40 km S · 64 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
40 km S · 64 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
40 km S · 64 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
40 km S · 64 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
42 km NW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
47 km SW · 16 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
47 km SW · 16 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
47 km SW · 16 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
47 km SW · 16 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
47 km SW · 16 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
47 km SW · 16 acres
View in app - 🔒American matsutake
55 km W · 3.3 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
55 km W · 4.7 acres
View in app - 🔒American matsutake
55 km W · 4.7 acres
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Frequently asked questions
Can I find mushrooms near Buffalo Grove right now?
As of 2026-09-29, 2 forest patches within 30 km of Buffalo Grove, IL show ≥60% fruiting probability; top species: Hen of the woods. Of 646 forest patches within 30 km, the highest fruiting probability today is 63%.
What mushrooms are fruiting near Buffalo Grove?
Forecast for 2026-09-29 within 30 km: Hen of the woods (up to 55%), Chicken of the woods (up to 54%), Lion's mane (up to 50%), Lobster mushroom (up to 49%), Honey mushroom (up to 41%), Indigo milk cap (up to 27%), King bolete (up to 13%).
Where is the best forest patch near Buffalo Grove today?
The top-ranked patch is 27 km SW of the city center, with a 55% fruiting probability for Hen of the woods.