Mushroom forecast near Mendota, IL
As of 2026-09-29, 26 forest patches within 30 km of Mendota, 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 Mendota.
Top forest patches within 30 km — 2026-09-29
- 63%Hen of the woods
28 km S · 1.1 acres
Peak Sep 30 (72%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 63%Hen of the woods
29 km SW · 17 acres
Peak Sep 30 (72%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 63%Hen of the woods
33 km SW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (72%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 59%Chicken of the woods
28 km S · 1.1 acres
Peak Sep 29 (59%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 59%Chicken of the woods
29 km SW · 17 acres
Peak Sep 29 (59%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 59%Chicken of the woods
33 km SW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (59%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 58%Lion's mane
28 km S · 1.1 acres
Peak Sep 30 (67%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 58%Lion's mane
29 km SW · 17 acres
Peak Sep 30 (67%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 58%Lion's mane
33 km SW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (67%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 45%Honey mushroom
28 km S · 1.1 acres
Peak Sep 30 (54%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 45%Honey mushroom
29 km SW · 17 acres
Peak Sep 30 (54%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 45%Honey mushroom
33 km SW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (54%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 36%King bolete
27 km S · 12 acres
Peak Sep 29 (36%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 28%King bolete
27 km S · 15 acres
Peak Sep 29 (28%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 20%King bolete
32 km SW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (20%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 34%Lobster mushroom
14 km S · 99 acres
Peak Sep 29 (34%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 33%Lobster mushroom
9 km NW · 37 acres
Peak Sep 29 (33%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 31%Lobster mushroom
25 km W · 12 acres
Peak Sep 29 (31%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 27%Indigo milk cap
28 km S · 1.1 acres
Peak Sep 30 (39%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 27%Indigo milk cap
29 km SW · 17 acres
Peak Sep 30 (39%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 27%Indigo milk cap
33 km SW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (39%) · 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
35 km SW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
35 km SW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
43 km SW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
46 km E · 2.9 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
46 km E · 2.9 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
46 km E · 2.9 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
46 km E · 2.9 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
46 km E · 2.9 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
46 km E · 2.9 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
49 km NW · 23 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
49 km E · 40 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
49 km E · 45 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
49 km E · 45 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
49 km E · 45 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
49 km E · 45 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
49 km E · 45 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
51 km E · 25 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
51 km E · 25 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
51 km E · 25 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
51 km NW · 56 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
51 km N · 21 acres
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Frequently asked questions
Can I find mushrooms near Mendota right now?
As of 2026-09-29, 26 forest patches within 30 km of Mendota, IL show ≥60% fruiting probability; top species: Hen of the woods. Of 470 forest patches within 30 km, the highest fruiting probability today is 71%.
What mushrooms are fruiting near Mendota?
Forecast for 2026-09-29 within 30 km: Hen of the woods (up to 63%), Chicken of the woods (up to 59%), Lion's mane (up to 58%), Honey mushroom (up to 45%), King bolete (up to 36%), Lobster mushroom (up to 34%), Indigo milk cap (up to 27%).
Where is the best forest patch near Mendota today?
The top-ranked patch is 28 km S of the city center, with a 63% fruiting probability for Hen of the woods.