Mushroom forecast near Columbia, PA
As of 2026-09-29, 1580 forest patches within 30 km of Columbia, PA show ≥60% fruiting probability; top species: Lion's mane, 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 Columbia.
Top forest patches within 30 km — 2026-09-29
- 100%Lion's mane
4 km S · 0.7 acres
Peak Sep 29 (100%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 100%Lion's mane
4 km S · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (100%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 100%Lion's mane
13 km SE · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (100%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 100%Lobster mushroom
4 km S · 0.7 acres
Peak Sep 29 (100%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 100%Lobster mushroom
4 km S · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (100%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 100%Lobster mushroom
13 km SE · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (100%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 83%Chicken of the woods
13 km SE · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (100%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 83%Chicken of the woods
18 km SE · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (100%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 83%Chicken of the woods
18 km SE · 9.1 acres
Peak Sep 30 (100%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 57%Honey mushroom
18 km NW · 0.4 acres
Peak Sep 30 (87%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 57%Honey mushroom
27 km NE · 20 acres
Peak Sep 30 (90%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 57%Honey mushroom
27 km NE · 74 acres
Peak Sep 30 (90%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 49%Pacific golden chanterelle
8 km W · 12 acres
Peak Sep 29 (49%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 13%Pacific golden chanterelle
9 km W · 31 acres
Peak Sep 29 (13%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 13%Pacific golden chanterelle
9 km SE · 6.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (13%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 49%Hen of the woods
27 km NE · 20 acres
Peak Sep 29 (49%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 49%Hen of the woods
27 km NE · 74 acres
Peak Sep 29 (49%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 48%Hen of the woods
24 km NE · 84 acres
Peak Sep 29 (48%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 42%King bolete
8 km W · 12 acres
Peak Sep 29 (42%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 22%King bolete
27 km NE · 20 acres
Peak Sep 29 (22%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 22%King bolete
27 km NE · 74 acres
Peak Sep 29 (22%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 21%American matsutake
8 km W · 12 acres
Peak Sep 29 (21%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 6%American matsutake
8 km W · 16 acres
Peak Sep 29 (6%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 6%American matsutake
9 km SE · 6.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (6%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 20%Indigo milk cap
18 km NW · 0.4 acres
Peak Sep 30 (34%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 19%Indigo milk cap
19 km NW · 56 acres
Peak Sep 30 (32%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 14%Indigo milk cap
18 km NW · 6.9 acres
Peak Sep 30 (24%) · 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.
- 🔒Chicken of the woods
38 km N · 1.3 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
38 km N · 1.3 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
38 km N · 1.3 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
43 km NE · 12 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
44 km E · 32 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
45 km NW · 28 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
45 km NW · 28 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
45 km NW · 28 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
45 km NW · 28 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
45 km NW · 28 acres
View in app - 🔒Pacific golden chanterelle
45 km SE · 1.8 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
45 km NW · 18 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
45 km NW · 18 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
45 km NW · 18 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
45 km NW · 18 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
45 km NW · 18 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
45 km NW · 24 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
45 km NW · 24 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
45 km NW · 24 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
45 km NW · 24 acres
View in app - 🔒Pacific golden chanterelle
49 km SE · 1.1 acres
View in app - 🔒Pacific golden chanterelle
50 km SE · 0.7 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
51 km W · 84 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
52 km W · 87 acres
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Frequently asked questions
Can I find mushrooms near Columbia right now?
As of 2026-09-29, 1580 forest patches within 30 km of Columbia, PA show ≥60% fruiting probability; top species: Lion's mane, Lobster mushroom. Of 1711 forest patches within 30 km, the highest fruiting probability today is 100%.
What mushrooms are fruiting near Columbia?
Forecast for 2026-09-29 within 30 km: Lion's mane (up to 100%), Lobster mushroom (up to 100%), Chicken of the woods (up to 83%), Honey mushroom (up to 57%), Pacific golden chanterelle (up to 49%), Hen of the woods (up to 49%), King bolete (up to 42%), American matsutake (up to 21%), Indigo milk cap (up to 20%).
Where is the best forest patch near Columbia today?
The top-ranked patch is 4 km S of the city center, with a 100% fruiting probability for Lion's mane.