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Apalachicola National Forest Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

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Apalachicola National Forest

10–300 ft · FL🚗 Directions

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Apalachicola NF in the Florida panhandle — the largest national forest in FL. Longleaf pine flatwoods, cypress swamps, and mixed hardwood hammocks. Chanterelles (Cantharellus cinnabarinus and C. lateritius) fruit prolifically in summer after heavy rain under live oak and beech. Oyster mushrooms year-round on fallen hardwoods. Limited morel habitat in river hammocks along the Apalachicola River. Humid subtropical climate means summer is peak season, not spring.

Trees:Longleaf Pine Slash Pine Live Oak

Updated Apr 19, 6:17 PM MT

Foraging Potential80/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

69°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

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Nearby Camping

Within(7)

Twin Poles

developed

~7.7 mi from center

Camel Lake Recreation Area Apalachicola National Forest

developed

~8.3 mi from center

Camel Lake Recreation Area

developed

USFS~8.4 mi from centerFee required/night

National Forests in Florida

Twin Poles Hunt Camp

developed

USFS~8.7 mi from centerFee required/night

National Forests in Florida

Cliff Lake

developed

~8.9 mi from center

Pine Creek

developed

~9.1 mi from center

Cliff Lake Hunt Camp

developed

USFS~9.1 mi from centerFee required/night

National Forests in Florida

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

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Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Viable Species

MODERATE

Oyster Mushroom

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Turkey Tail

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Dryad's Saddle

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Witch's Butter

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Jelly Ear

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Scarlet Elf Cup

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Dead Man's Fingers

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Artist's Conk

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Birch Polypore

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Tinder Fungus

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Devil's Urn

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Red-Belted Conk

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Thin-Walled Maze Polypore

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Mossy Maze Polypore

moisture marginal

MODERATE

False Turkey Tail

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Half-Free Morel

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Early Morel

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Snow Fungus

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Wood Ear

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Black Cup

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Green Elfcup

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Aspen Oyster

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Devil's Cigar

moisture marginal

MODERATE

King Alfred's Cakes

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Oak Mazegill

moisture marginal

MODERATE

False Morel (Gyromitra)

moisture marginal

Limiting Factors

Insufficient moisture