Mushroom forecast near Merrillville, IN
As of 2026-09-29, 491 forest patches within 30 km of Merrillville, IN show ≥60% fruiting probability; top species: Hen of the woods, 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 Merrillville.
Top forest patches within 30 km — 2026-09-29
- 89%Lion's mane
30 km NE · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (89%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 80%Lion's mane
26 km NE · 0.9 acres
Peak Sep 29 (80%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 80%Lion's mane
28 km E · 61 acres
Peak Sep 29 (80%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 82%Hen of the woods
16 km S · 12 acres
Peak Sep 29 (82%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 74%Hen of the woods
18 km W · 0.4 acres
Peak Sep 29 (74%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 74%Hen of the woods
21 km W · 0.9 acres
Peak Sep 29 (74%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 79%Lobster mushroom
30 km NE · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (79%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 76%Lobster mushroom
28 km E · 61 acres
Peak Sep 29 (76%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 76%Lobster mushroom
18 km W · 0.4 acres
Peak Sep 29 (76%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 78%Chicken of the woods
30 km NE · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (95%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 71%Chicken of the woods
18 km W · 0.4 acres
Peak Sep 30 (81%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 71%Chicken of the woods
21 km W · 0.9 acres
Peak Sep 30 (81%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 68%Honey mushroom
16 km S · 12 acres
Peak Sep 29 (68%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 64%Honey mushroom
28 km E · 61 acres
Peak Sep 29 (64%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 64%Honey mushroom
27 km E · 492 acres
Peak Sep 29 (64%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 62%King bolete
34 km NE · 26 acres
Peak Sep 29 (62%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 52%King bolete
31 km NE · 15 acres
Peak Sep 29 (52%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 51%King bolete
31 km NE · 29 acres
Peak Sep 29 (51%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 29%Indigo milk cap
18 km W · 0.4 acres
Peak Sep 30 (37%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 29%Indigo milk cap
21 km W · 0.9 acres
Peak Sep 30 (37%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 28%Indigo milk cap
16 km S · 12 acres
Peak Sep 30 (39%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 18%Pacific golden chanterelle
34 km NE · 26 acres
Peak Sep 29 (18%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 15%Pacific golden chanterelle
31 km NE · 15 acres
Peak Sep 29 (15%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 15%Pacific golden chanterelle
31 km NE · 29 acres
Peak Sep 29 (15%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 18%American matsutake
34 km NE · 26 acres
Peak Sep 29 (18%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 15%American matsutake
31 km NE · 15 acres
Peak Sep 29 (15%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 15%American matsutake
31 km NE · 29 acres
Peak Sep 29 (15%) · 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.
- 🔒Lobster mushroom
28 km E · 24 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
29 km E · 0.7 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
29 km E · 0.7 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
29 km E · 86 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
29 km E · 0.7 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
29 km E · 86 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
29 km E · 0.7 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
29 km E · 86 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
34 km NE · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Pacific golden chanterelle
35 km NE · 8.0 acres
View in app - 🔒American matsutake
35 km NE · 8.0 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
36 km SE · 139 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
37 km SE · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
37 km SE · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
37 km SE · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
37 km SE · 36 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
37 km SE · 36 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
38 km S · 7.8 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
38 km NE · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
39 km NE · 0.4 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
43 km E · 21 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
49 km SE · 45 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
50 km SE · 8.9 acres
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Frequently asked questions
Can I find mushrooms near Merrillville right now?
As of 2026-09-29, 491 forest patches within 30 km of Merrillville, IN show ≥60% fruiting probability; top species: Hen of the woods, Lion's mane, Lobster mushroom. Of 892 forest patches within 30 km, the highest fruiting probability today is 96%.
What mushrooms are fruiting near Merrillville?
Forecast for 2026-09-29 within 30 km: Lion's mane (up to 89%), Hen of the woods (up to 82%), Lobster mushroom (up to 79%), Chicken of the woods (up to 78%), Honey mushroom (up to 68%), King bolete (up to 62%), Indigo milk cap (up to 29%), Pacific golden chanterelle (up to 18%), American matsutake (up to 18%).
Where is the best forest patch near Merrillville today?
The top-ranked patch is 30 km NE of the city center, with a 89% fruiting probability for Lion's mane.