Mushroom forecast near Princeton, IL
As of 2026-09-29, 21 forest patches within 30 km of Princeton, 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 Princeton.
Top forest patches within 30 km — 2026-09-29
- 63%Hen of the woods
10 km E · 17 acres
Peak Sep 30 (72%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 63%Hen of the woods
12 km SE · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (72%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 63%Hen of the woods
12 km SE · 1.1 acres
Peak Sep 30 (72%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 61%Chicken of the woods
12 km SE · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (61%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 61%Chicken of the woods
16 km S · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (61%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 61%Chicken of the woods
17 km S · 6.4 acres
Peak Sep 29 (61%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 58%Lion's mane
10 km E · 17 acres
Peak Sep 30 (67%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 58%Lion's mane
12 km SE · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (67%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 58%Lion's mane
12 km SE · 1.1 acres
Peak Sep 30 (67%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 45%Honey mushroom
10 km E · 17 acres
Peak Sep 30 (54%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 45%Honey mushroom
12 km SE · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (54%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 45%Honey mushroom
12 km SE · 1.1 acres
Peak Sep 30 (54%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 30%Lobster mushroom
10 km E · 17 acres
Peak Sep 29 (30%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 30%Lobster mushroom
12 km SE · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (30%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 30%Lobster mushroom
12 km SE · 1.1 acres
Peak Sep 29 (30%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 28%Indigo milk cap
12 km SE · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (41%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 28%Indigo milk cap
16 km S · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (41%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 28%Indigo milk cap
17 km S · 6.4 acres
Peak Sep 30 (41%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 20%King bolete
13 km SE · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (20%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 15%King bolete
10 km E · 17 acres
Peak Sep 29 (15%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 15%King bolete
12 km SE · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (15%) · 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.
- 🔒Lobster mushroom
29 km N · 12 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
30 km SE · 121 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
30 km SE · 121 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
31 km SE · 73 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
31 km SE · 73 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
31 km SE · 73 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
31 km SE · 73 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
31 km SE · 73 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
32 km E · 99 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
32 km E · 99 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
32 km E · 99 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
32 km E · 99 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
37 km E · 12 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
37 km NE · 37 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
40 km E · 15 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
44 km E · 4.4 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
44 km E · 4.4 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
45 km S · 15 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
51 km E · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
51 km E · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
51 km E · 0.2 acres
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Frequently asked questions
Can I find mushrooms near Princeton right now?
As of 2026-09-29, 21 forest patches within 30 km of Princeton, IL show ≥60% fruiting probability; top species: Hen of the woods. Of 565 forest patches within 30 km, the highest fruiting probability today is 66%.
What mushrooms are fruiting near Princeton?
Forecast for 2026-09-29 within 30 km: Hen of the woods (up to 63%), Chicken of the woods (up to 61%), Lion's mane (up to 58%), Honey mushroom (up to 45%), Lobster mushroom (up to 30%), Indigo milk cap (up to 28%), King bolete (up to 20%).
Where is the best forest patch near Princeton today?
The top-ranked patch is 10 km E of the city center, with a 63% fruiting probability for Hen of the woods.