Mushroom forecast near Wheaton, MD
As of 2026-09-29, 2176 forest patches within 30 km of Wheaton, MD show ≥60% fruiting probability; top species: Chicken of the woods, 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 Wheaton.
Top forest patches within 30 km — 2026-09-29
- 100%Chicken of the woods
8 km E · 2.0 acres
Peak Sep 29 (100%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 100%Chicken of the woods
11 km SW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (100%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 100%Chicken of the woods
12 km SW · 0.4 acres
Peak Sep 29 (100%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 100%Lobster mushroom
22 km E · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (100%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 100%Lobster mushroom
22 km E · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (100%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 100%Lobster mushroom
24 km E · 0.4 acres
Peak Sep 29 (100%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 97%Lion's mane
27 km SW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (97%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 85%Lion's mane
22 km E · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (87%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 85%Lion's mane
22 km E · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (87%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 67%Honey mushroom
27 km SW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (67%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 58%Honey mushroom
28 km SW · 64 acres
Peak Sep 29 (58%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 54%Honey mushroom
30 km SW · 1.1 acres
Peak Sep 29 (54%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 65%King bolete
26 km SW · 0.4 acres
Peak Sep 29 (65%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 65%King bolete
27 km SW · 0.7 acres
Peak Sep 29 (65%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 65%King bolete
27 km SW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (65%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 63%Hen of the woods
27 km SW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (63%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 54%Hen of the woods
28 km SW · 64 acres
Peak Sep 29 (54%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 51%Hen of the woods
30 km SW · 0.4 acres
Peak Sep 29 (51%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 47%Pacific golden chanterelle
22 km E · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 29 (47%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 47%Pacific golden chanterelle
23 km E · 0.7 acres
Peak Sep 29 (47%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 41%Pacific golden chanterelle
22 km E · 1.8 acres
Peak Sep 29 (41%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 38%Indigo milk cap
27 km SW · 0.2 acres
Peak Sep 30 (45%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 33%Indigo milk cap
28 km SW · 64 acres
Peak Sep 30 (39%) · Days 3–15 🔒
View in app - 30%Indigo milk cap
30 km SW · 1.1 acres
Peak Sep 30 (36%) · 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.
- 🔒Hen of the woods
28 km SW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
28 km SW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
28 km SW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
28 km SW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
28 km SW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
28 km SW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Hen of the woods
30 km SW · 0.4 acres
View in app - 🔒Honey mushroom
30 km SW · 0.4 acres
View in app - 🔒Indigo milk cap
30 km SW · 0.4 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
31 km SW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
32 km S · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
32 km S · 2.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Chicken of the woods
34 km S · 0.7 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
35 km NE · 0.4 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
35 km NE · 0.7 acres
View in app - 🔒Lobster mushroom
35 km NE · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
36 km NE · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
36 km NE · 0.7 acres
View in app - 🔒Lion's mane
36 km NE · 1.3 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
37 km SW · 0.2 acres
View in app - 🔒King bolete
42 km SW · 16 acres
View in app - 🔒Pacific golden chanterelle
45 km NE · 16 acres
View in app - 🔒American matsutake
45 km NE · 16 acres
View in app - 🔒Pacific golden chanterelle
46 km NE · 12 acres
View in app - 🔒American matsutake
46 km NE · 12 acres
View in app - 🔒Pacific golden chanterelle
46 km NE · 165 acres
View in app - 🔒American matsutake
46 km NE · 165 acres
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Frequently asked questions
Can I find mushrooms near Wheaton right now?
As of 2026-09-29, 2176 forest patches within 30 km of Wheaton, MD show ≥60% fruiting probability; top species: Chicken of the woods, Lobster mushroom. Of 2885 forest patches within 30 km, the highest fruiting probability today is 100%.
What mushrooms are fruiting near Wheaton?
Forecast for 2026-09-29 within 30 km: Chicken of the woods (up to 100%), Lobster mushroom (up to 100%), Lion's mane (up to 97%), Honey mushroom (up to 67%), King bolete (up to 65%), Hen of the woods (up to 63%), Pacific golden chanterelle (up to 47%), Indigo milk cap (up to 38%).
Where is the best forest patch near Wheaton today?
The top-ranked patch is 8 km E of the city center, with a 100% fruiting probability for Chicken of the woods.