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Arcadia / South County Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Arcadia / South County

Arcadia Management Area (RI's largest public forest) and surrounding south county woodlands. Oak-hickory and mixed deciduous forest on glacial moraine terrain. Small state but productive — old stone walls and farmstead ruins mark morel habitat. Chanterelles under oak canopy Jul-Aug. Coastal proximity moderates temperatures. Short but reliable morel window late April through May. Oyster mushrooms on fallen hardwoods year-round.

Trees:White Oak American Beech Eastern Hemlock

Updated Apr 19, 6:18 PM MT

Foraging Potential60/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

53°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(49)

Frosty Hollow Shelter Camping Area

developed

Arcadia Management Area~2.8 mi from centerFee required/night

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Reserve →

Ida Lewis

developed

~3.5 mi from center

James West

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Norman Rockwell

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Teddy Roosevelt

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Neimpaug

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Cautontowit

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Wetuomuck

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Donald Cady

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Davy Crockett

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Ernest Seton

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Backwoods

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Richard Byrd

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Paul Siple

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Audobon

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Silver Buffalo

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Abe Lincoln

developed

~3.5 mi from center

Manittoo

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Frederick Douglas

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Manchosi

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Waskecke

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Dan Boone

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Neil Armstrong

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Sequan

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Sleepy Hollow

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Red Wing

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Wunegin

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Minnikesu

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Baden Powell

developed

~3.6 mi from center

Santa Fe

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Frontier

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Oak Ridge

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Weemat

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Wuttah

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Netop

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Tuocs

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Jim Bridger

developed

~3.7 mi from center

George Washington

developed

~3.7 mi from center

Paul Slade

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Pioneer

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Edward Bannister

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Forty-Niner

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Musketeer

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Scott

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Street

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Zuccolo

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Donald Dewing

developed

~3.9 mi from center

Wells Fargo

developed

~3.9 mi from center

Deer Cove

developed

Yawgoog Boy Scout Camp~4.2 mi from center

⚠ 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.

Arcadia / South County

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Nearby Camping

Frosty Hollow Shelter Camping Area

Ida Lewis

James West

Norman Rockwell

Teddy Roosevelt

Neimpaug

Cautontowit

Wetuomuck

Donald Cady

Davy Crockett

Ernest Seton

Backwoods

Richard Byrd

Paul Siple

Audobon

Silver Buffalo

Abe Lincoln

Manittoo

Frederick Douglas

Manchosi

Waskecke

Dan Boone

Neil Armstrong

Sequan

Sleepy Hollow

Red Wing

Wunegin

Minnikesu

Baden Powell

Santa Fe

Frontier

Oak Ridge

Weemat

Wuttah

Netop

Tuocs

Jim Bridger

George Washington

Paul Slade

Pioneer

Edward Bannister

Forty-Niner

Musketeer

Scott

Street

Zuccolo

Donald Dewing

Wells Fargo

Deer Cove

Viable Species

Limiting Factors