Mushroom forecast near Niles, IL
As of 2026-09-29, 2 forest patches within 30 km of Niles, 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 Niles.
Top forest patches within 30 km — 2026-09-29
- 55%Hen of the woods
32 km W · 20 acres
Peak Sep 30 (70%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 53%Hen of the woods
26 km W · 49 acres
Peak Sep 30 (67%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 52%Hen of the woods
27 km W · 45 acres
Peak Sep 30 (66%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 54%Chicken of the woods
32 km W · 20 acres
Peak Sep 30 (69%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 51%Chicken of the woods
26 km W · 49 acres
Peak Sep 30 (66%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 50%Chicken of the woods
27 km W · 45 acres
Peak Sep 30 (65%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 50%Lion's mane
32 km W · 20 acres
Peak Sep 30 (64%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 48%Lion's mane
26 km W · 49 acres
Peak Sep 30 (62%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 47%Lion's mane
27 km W · 45 acres
Peak Sep 30 (61%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 49%Lobster mushroom
16 km W · 0.7 acres
Peak Sep 29 (49%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 44%Lobster mushroom
16 km SW · 8.9 acres
Peak Sep 29 (44%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 41%Lobster mushroom
17 km W · 11 acres
Peak Sep 29 (41%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 41%Honey mushroom
32 km W · 20 acres
Peak Sep 30 (56%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 39%Honey mushroom
26 km W · 49 acres
Peak Sep 30 (54%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 38%Honey mushroom
27 km W · 45 acres
Peak Sep 30 (53%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 27%Indigo milk cap
16 km W · 0.7 acres
Peak Sep 29 (27%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 24%Indigo milk cap
16 km SW · 8.9 acres
Peak Sep 29 (24%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 22%Indigo milk cap
16 km SW · 26 acres
Peak Sep 29 (22%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 9%King bolete
16 km W · 0.7 acres
Peak Sep 29 (9%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 9%King bolete
23 km NW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (10%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 8%King bolete
16 km SW · 8.9 acres
Peak Sep 29 (8%) · 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.
- 🔒Indigo milk cap
36 km SW · 14 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
36 km SW · 64 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
38 km SW · 17 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
42 km SW · 3.6 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
42 km SW · 3.6 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
42 km SW · 3.6 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
42 km SW · 3.6 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
42 km SW · 3.6 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
42 km SW · 3.6 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
42 km SW · 3.6 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
44 km SW · 31 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
48 km SW · 16 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
48 km SW · 16 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
48 km SW · 16 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
48 km SW · 16 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
48 km SW · 16 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
49 km S · 14 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
49 km S · 14 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
49 km S · 14 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
49 km S · 14 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
49 km S · 14 acres
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Frequently asked questions
Can I find mushrooms near Niles right now?
As of 2026-09-29, 2 forest patches within 30 km of Niles, IL show ≥60% fruiting probability; top species: Hen of the woods. Of 196 forest patches within 30 km, the highest fruiting probability today is 63%.
What mushrooms are fruiting near Niles?
Forecast for 2026-09-29 within 30 km: Hen of the woods (up to 55%), Chicken of the woods (up to 54%), Lion's mane (up to 50%), Lobster mushroom (up to 49%), Honey mushroom (up to 41%), Indigo milk cap (up to 27%), King bolete (up to 9%).
Where is the best forest patch near Niles today?
The top-ranked patch is 32 km W of the city center, with a 55% fruiting probability for Hen of the woods.