Mushroom forecast near Middlesboro, KY
As of 2026-09-29, 39 forest patches within 30 km of Middlesboro, KY show ≥60% fruiting probability; top species: Lobster mushroom.
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 Middlesboro.
Top forest patches within 30 km — 2026-09-29
- 58%Lion's mane
22 km E · 72 acres
Peak Sep 29 (58%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 58%Lion's mane
27 km E · 54 acres
Peak Sep 29 (58%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 58%Lion's mane
28 km E · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (58%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 50%Lobster mushroom
22 km E · 72 acres
Peak Sep 29 (50%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 50%Lobster mushroom
27 km E · 54 acres
Peak Sep 29 (50%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 50%Lobster mushroom
28 km E · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (50%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 44%Chicken of the woods
13 km SE · 18 acres
Peak Sep 30 (59%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 41%Chicken of the woods
22 km E · 72 acres
Peak Sep 30 (56%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 41%Chicken of the woods
27 km E · 54 acres
Peak Sep 30 (56%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 43%Hen of the woods
22 km E · 72 acres
Peak Sep 29 (43%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 43%Hen of the woods
27 km E · 54 acres
Peak Sep 29 (43%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 43%Hen of the woods
28 km E · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (43%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 37%Honey mushroom
22 km E · 72 acres
Peak Sep 29 (37%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 37%Honey mushroom
27 km E · 54 acres
Peak Sep 29 (37%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 37%Honey mushroom
28 km E · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (37%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 18%King bolete
28 km E · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (19%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 16%King bolete
22 km NE · 0.4 acres
Peak Sep 29 (16%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 16%King bolete
26 km NE · 0.7 acres
Peak Sep 29 (16%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 7%American matsutake
28 km E · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (7%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 6%American matsutake
28 km E · 9.6 acres
Peak Sep 29 (6%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 6%American matsutake
26 km E · 7.6 acres
Peak Sep 29 (6%) · 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.
- 🔒King bolete
31 km E · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒American matsutake
31 km E · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
37 km E · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Pacific golden chanterelle
38 km E · 2.0 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
38 km E · 2.0 acres
View in app - 🔒American matsutake
38 km E · 2.0 acres
View in app - 🔒Pacific golden chanterelle
39 km E · 0.4 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
39 km SW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
39 km SW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
39 km SW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
40 km SW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒American matsutake
41 km E · 2.9 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
42 km E · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
42 km E · 1.6 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
42 km NE · 40 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
42 km NE · 40 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
42 km NE · 40 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
43 km NE · 13 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
43 km NE · 13 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
43 km NE · 13 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
44 km NE · 29 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
44 km NE · 29 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
44 km NE · 29 acres
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Frequently asked questions
Can I find mushrooms near Middlesboro right now?
As of 2026-09-29, 39 forest patches within 30 km of Middlesboro, KY show ≥60% fruiting probability; top species: Lobster mushroom. Of 3571 forest patches within 30 km, the highest fruiting probability today is 63%.
What mushrooms are fruiting near Middlesboro?
Forecast for 2026-09-29 within 30 km: Lion's mane (up to 58%), Lobster mushroom (up to 50%), Chicken of the woods (up to 44%), Hen of the woods (up to 43%), Honey mushroom (up to 37%), King bolete (up to 18%), American matsutake (up to 7%).
Where is the best forest patch near Middlesboro today?
The top-ranked patch is 22 km E of the city center, with a 58% fruiting probability for Lion's mane.