Mushroom forecast near Rapid City, SD
As of 2026-09-29, 0 forest patches within 30 km of Rapid City, SD show ≥60% fruiting probability; the highest today is 39% (Lion's mane).
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 Rapid City.
Top forest patches within 30 km — 2026-09-29
- 35%King bolete
32 km SW · 161 acres
Peak Sep 29 (35%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 34%King bolete
31 km SW · 132 acres
Peak Sep 29 (34%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 32%King bolete
30 km SW · 138 acres
Peak Sep 29 (32%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 30%Chicken of the woods
31 km S · 7.6 acres
Peak Sep 29 (30%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 11%Chicken of the woods
32 km S · 12 acres
Peak Sep 29 (11%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 11%Chicken of the woods
28 km SW · 26 acres
Peak Sep 29 (11%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 19%Lobster mushroom
32 km SW · 161 acres
Peak Sep 29 (19%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 19%Lobster mushroom
31 km SW · 132 acres
Peak Sep 29 (19%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 17%Lobster mushroom
30 km SW · 138 acres
Peak Sep 29 (17%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 17%Lion's mane
32 km SW · 161 acres
Peak Sep 29 (17%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 17%Lion's mane
31 km S · 7.6 acres
Peak Sep 29 (17%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 17%Lion's mane
31 km SW · 132 acres
Peak Sep 29 (17%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 12%Honey mushroom
32 km SW · 161 acres
Peak Sep 29 (12%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 11%Honey mushroom
31 km SW · 132 acres
Peak Sep 29 (11%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 11%Honey mushroom
30 km SW · 138 acres
Peak Sep 29 (11%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 8%Hen of the woods
32 km SW · 161 acres
Peak Sep 29 (8%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 8%Hen of the woods
31 km SW · 132 acres
Peak Sep 29 (8%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 7%Hen of the woods
30 km SW · 138 acres
Peak Sep 29 (7%) · 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
29 km SW · 10 acres
View in app - 🔒Pacific golden chanterelle
32 km SW · 699 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
32 km SW · 699 acres
View in app - 🔒Pacific golden chanterelle
33 km SW · 169 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
33 km SW · 169 acres
View in app - 🔒American matsutake
36 km SW · 33 acres
View in app - 🔒Pacific golden chanterelle
36 km SW · 17 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
36 km SW · 17 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
39 km SW · 82 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
39 km SW · 82 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
39 km SW · 82 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
39 km SW · 82 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
39 km SW · 19 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
39 km SW · 19 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
39 km SW · 19 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
39 km SW · 19 acres
View in app - 🔒American matsutake
40 km SW · 7.6 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
40 km SW · 14 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
40 km SW · 14 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
40 km SW · 14 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
40 km SW · 14 acres
View in app - 🔒American matsutake
40 km SW · 190 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
42 km NW · 1.3 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
42 km NW · 17 acres
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Frequently asked questions
Can I find mushrooms near Rapid City right now?
As of 2026-09-29, 0 forest patches within 30 km of Rapid City, SD show ≥60% fruiting probability; the highest today is 39% (Lion's mane). Of 930 forest patches within 30 km, the highest fruiting probability today is 39%.
What mushrooms are fruiting near Rapid City?
Forecast for 2026-09-29 within 30 km: King bolete (up to 35%), Chicken of the woods (up to 30%), Lobster mushroom (up to 19%), Lion's mane (up to 17%), Honey mushroom (up to 12%), Hen of the woods (up to 8%).
Where is the best forest patch near Rapid City today?
The top-ranked patch is 32 km SW of the city center, with a 35% fruiting probability for King bolete.