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Laurel Highlands Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Laurel Highlands

Laurel Ridge, Chestnut Ridge, and the Youghiogheny Gorge in SW Pennsylvania — Ohiopyle SP, Forbes SF, Laurel Hill SP. Rich mixed mesophytic with tulip poplar, sugar maple, American beech, eastern hemlock, and yellow birch. Exceptional spring morel territory in tulip poplar coves; chanterelles, black trumpets, hen-of-the-woods, and lion's mane through summer and fall.

Trees:Sugar Maple Eastern Hemlock Tulip Poplar

Updated Apr 19, 6:20 PM MT

Foraging Potential55/100

✅Moisture

✅Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.35"

Precip 14d

0.70"

Soil Temp

61°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(10)

Mountain Pines Campground

developed

~5.9 mi from centerFee required/night

electric hookup

Reserve →

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™

developed

~6 mi from centerFee required/night

toiletshower

Reserve →

Campsite 3

backcountry

Western PA Conservancy~6.3 mi from center

Campsite 2

backcountry

Western PA Conservancy~6.5 mi from center

Lost Mountain Campground

developed

~6.7 mi from centerFee required/night

toiletshowerelectric hookup

Reserve →

Group Site

backcountry

Western PA Conservancy~7 mi from center

Pioneer Lakes RV Park

developed

~7.9 mi from centerFee required/night

toiletshowerelectric hookup

Reserve →

Campsite 5

backcountry

Western PA Conservancy~7.9 mi from center

Hickory Hollow Campground

developed

~8.8 mi from centerFee required/night

toiletshowerelectric hookup

Reserve →

Kentuck Campground

developed

~10 mi from centerFee required/night

electric hookup

Reserve →

⚠ 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.

Laurel Highlands

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Nearby Camping

Mountain Pines Campground

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™

Campsite 3

Campsite 2

Lost Mountain Campground

Group Site

Pioneer Lakes RV Park

Campsite 5

Hickory Hollow Campground

Kentuck Campground

Viable Species

Limiting Factors