Ocmulgee / Central GA Piedmont

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, Ocmulgee River corridor, and Piedmont NWR across central GA (Macon, Milledgeville, Eatonton). Loblolly-shortleaf pine plantations, white oak, hickory, sweetgum, and tulip poplar over red clay Piedmont soil. Fall Line transition zone. Chanterelles, chicken-of-the-woods, hen-of-the-woods on big oaks; early-spring morels in tulip poplar coves.

Trees:Loblolly Pine White Oak Sweetgum

Updated Apr 19, 6:22 PM MT

Foraging Potential80/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

70°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

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⚠ 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.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Viable Species

MODERATE

True Morel

moisture marginal

MODERATE

Oyster Mushroom

moisture marginal

Limiting Factors

Insufficient moisture