Tuskegee NF / East-Central AL

Tuskegee National Forest — the smallest national forest in the US (11,000 acres) in east-central Alabama near the GA border. Longleaf and loblolly pine, white oak, sweetgum, and tulip poplar. Tsinia Wildlife Viewing Area, Bartram Trail. Chanterelles, indigo milk cap, and lion's mane through summer and fall; oyster mushroom year-round on sweetgum snags.

Trees:Loblolly Pine Water Oak Sweetgum

Updated Apr 19, 6:22 PM MT

Foraging Potential95/100

✅Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

66°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(1)

Chewacla State Park Campground

developed

~8.3 mi from centerFee required/night

45 sites

waterelectric 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.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Viable Species

HIGH

True Morel

All conditions met

HIGH

Oyster Mushroom

All conditions met