The morel sighting maps are a great way to help each other out a little. Morel hunters often refer to the maps as the morel progression maps, and they have always been a favorite. The Great Morel is often asked “Is it time yet?” or “Are there morel sightings in my neck of the woods?” The maps are a great resource on when one might begin their foraging adventure.
If you would like to submit a sighting, the guidelines are pretty simple, City, State, Zip code, along with and date found. If you want to add any additional information such as county, weather conditions, or an image that is fine (two-image limit). Sightings will be posted periodically throughout the day during the prime morel season.
Use the submit form below or you can email at
2024 Morel Sightings Map
The 2024 Morel season is upon us! There were some surprising “landscape morels” found out in California, and the first official Southeast report came in from Georgia in late February. That being said, the season has officially arrived. A great many of you know what spring brings us…morels, and while many will have to wait, the morels are being spotted. loading map - please wait... Earliest morel sighting I’ve ever had! After the last 4 days had highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s I really thought I would find one by today and even made a $100 bet. It rained Friday so I hunted hard Saturday at all my best spots, but I didn’t find one. Sunday I figured I would check one more time and found these two small tulips. Now I can’t wait for the season to come! Finally starting after repeated floods kept the ground too wet. Near tulip poplars. Happy st pattys day - Had several earlier than usual warm days and 2 days of thunderstorms. Seen several popping up. Granite City Illinois cool March 15th Mid Oklahoma morels - Sunny weather, had rain last week. Soil and air temperatures are slowly rising. Showed up almost 2 weeks earlier than 2023. In leaf litter around base of an oak tree. Please see the picture of a morel we found today, 3/17/2024, in Makanda, Jackson County, IL. 62958. Thank you and Happy Morel Season! 3 morels found down towards Buford A little early this year black morel sighting Sunny, cool spring day SC Find - cloudy 70 degrees. 4 found in Simpsonville Team boots had the first good pic of the year, could and 55. Found 1, but at least they're here! Still having some cool nights, so I don't think they've "takin" off yet. The hunt is on. Just started good year - Good start thanks to the snow and storms still washing getting ready to soak 52 total. First find of the year - Day after a good rain Popp'n here east of South Lead Hill... its game on! First morels - Just starting here, found after heavy rain. First honey hole checked. Blonde morel - After heavy rain 5 feet from small creek that travels north to south on west bank. Old hickory tree 20 feet up hill, large elm 6 feet away, small scrub brush area found on outer edge. Chambéry France Central OK First Find - Dry and Warm Mounds, OK 74047 NC morels - Warm weather and a some rain this past week. 1st morels of 2024 - Warm with cool breezes. Soil is spongy and consistently damp. Very late winter, almost spring.
Click here for the 2024 Photo Gallery and maybe visit The Morel Store for those special occasions and gift ideas for the Shroomer in your life! Spend a little time on The Great Morel, and don’t forget to read some of the great articles.
Note: the sighting reports are updated periodically throughout the day during the prime morel season. Markers are dropped on the map by Zip and or Town name, not actual GPS coordinates.
There are plenty of features on the interactive map – double click on images to open full size, zoom, filter by month, full screen and more. Below the map you can find a table listing of the 30 most recent sightings along with images and notes if they were sent – there is a “more pages” button at the bottom of this table. If you have issues not seeing the latest sightings markers, try un-checking a month in the bottom left corner of the map and then rechecking the box next to the month. It should refresh correctly. Also there may be issues with the Firefox browser refreshing correctly.
41522 Elkhorn City, KY 03/17/2024 29325 Clinton, SC 03/17/2024 38242 Paris, TN 03/17/2024 62040 Granite City, IL 03/15/2024 73026 Norman, OK 03/17/2024 37801 Maryville, TN 03/17/2024 62958 Makanda, Jackson County, IL 03/17/2024 63701 Cape Girardeau, MO 03/17/2024 72653 Mountain Home, AR 03/17/2024 38260 Troy, TN 03/17/2024 28805 Asheville, NC 03/17/2024 30828 Warrenton, GA 03/17/2024 73567 Sterling, OK 03/17/2024 29824 Edgefield, SC 03/17/2024 29680 Simpsonville, SC 03/17/2024 72387 Vanndale, AR 03/17/2024 42328 Centertown, KY 03/17/2024 38040 Halls, TN 03/17/2024 37397 Whitwel, TN 03/17/2024 38134 Bartlett TN 03/17/2024 37331 Etowah, TN 03/17/2024 72644 South Lead Hill, MO 03/17/2024 62839 Flora, IL 03/17/2024 72396 Wayne, AR 03/17/2024 31907 Columbus, GA 03/16/2024 Chambéry France 03/16/2024 74834 Chandler, OK 03/16/2024 74047 Mounds, OK 03/16/2024 27615 Chapel Hill, NC 03/16/2024 37221 Nashville, TN 03/16/2024
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If you would like to submit a current season sighting, the guidelines are pretty simple…Zip, City, State and date found. If you want to add any additional information such as county, weather conditions, or an image that is fine. Sightings will be posted daily during prime morel season.
Use the submit form below or you can email at
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