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Eastern Kansas River Valleys Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Eastern Kansas River Valleys

Kaw, Wakarusa, and Delaware river bottoms. Cottonwood, elm, ash, and sycamore bottomlands. Old orchards near Lawrence and Topeka. Earliest KS morel territory — river soils warm fast.

Trees:Cottonwood American Elm Sycamore

Updated Apr 19, 6:18 PM MT

Foraging Potential95/100

✅Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

56°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(13)

Hidden Valley Camp

developed

~2.5 mi from center

toilet

Reserve →

Prairie Clover Campground

developed

Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks~7 mi from center

Coneflower Campground

developed

Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks~8 mi from center

Cedar Ridge Campground

developed

US Army Corps of Engineers~8.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Hickory Campground

developed

US Army Corps of Engineers~8.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Walnut Campground

developed

US Army Corps of Engineers~8.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Oak Campground

developed

~8.9 mi from center

Elm Group Camp

developed

~9 mi from center

Ash Group Camp

developed

~9.1 mi from center

Rockhaven Park Campground

developed

~9.1 mi from center

Bloomington West Group Camp

developed

US Army Corps of Engineers~9.2 mi from center

Camp 12

backcountry

US Army Corps of Engineers~9.8 mi from center

Camp 11

backcountry

US Army Corps of Engineers~10 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.

Eastern Kansas River Valleys

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Nearby Camping

Hidden Valley Camp

Prairie Clover Campground

Coneflower Campground

Cedar Ridge Campground

Hickory Campground

Walnut Campground

Oak Campground

Elm Group Camp

Ash Group Camp

Rockhaven Park Campground

Bloomington West Group Camp

Camp 12

Camp 11

Viable Species