Morel Mushroom Sightings – Maps

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 fill in the form with a Zip Code, a City, and State, along with and date found. If you want to add any additional information such as county, weather or soil 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 

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2025 Morel Sightings Map

The first official morel sighting has been reported!  The 2025 Morel season is now on! An unseasonably chilly spring in the southern states has had the morels on hold, but as of March 7th the season is now open.  Many of you who visit The Great Morel will anxiously wait as the season progresses but if it is your time – head to the woods  for the rebirth of the morels!
Click here for the 2025 Photo Gallery and while you are here, maybe visit The Morel Store where everything is on sale! Spend a little time on The Great Morel, and don’t forget to read some of the great articles too.
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 40 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.

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USA Morels 2025 (www.TheGreatMorel.com)

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USA Morels 2025 (www.TheGreatMorel.com): 39.440000, -97.670000
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45601 Chillicothe, OH 04/01/2025

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74868 Seminole, Ok 04/01/2025

There are not many out yet but I found this lonely pioneer near a creek bank

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65672 Hollister, MO 04/01/2025

Taney county  Missouri

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38481 St Joseph, TN 04/01/2025

Lil luck

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38242 Paris, TN 04/01/2025

First one I’ve found in HC this year. Found two days after rain. 10-15 inches of rain forecasted the next three days will be interesting to see how that’ll affect the morels. Just starting here in Henry County Tennessee only two today.

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29824 Edgefield, SC 04/01/2025

rain payed off

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27599 Chapel Hill, NC 03/30/2025

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40906 Barbourville, KY 04/01/2025

First time find - Found on a South facing hill.

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65708 Monett, MO 04/01/2025

Found 3 blacks

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31204, Eatonton, GA 04/01/2025

Morels Sighted in Putnam County - Found in Oconee National Forest on a creek bank underneath winged elm trees in a clearing with painted buckeyes, American beauty berry, and maple trees.

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65723 Freistatt, MO 03/29/2025

Found 3/29/2025

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41861 Raven, KY 04/01/2025

Grey morels

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43113 Circleville, OH 04/01/2025

First morel of the year

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47711 Evansville, IN 04/01/2025

Evansville IN on the board

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97114 Dayton, OR 03/31/2025

First morel of season - Found on back side of the Dairy near the river.

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72638 Green Forest, AR 03/31/2025
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29841 North Augusta, SC 03/31/2025

Good day for us - A good day on the savannah river.

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37738 Gatlinburg, TN 03/31/2025

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72450 Paragould, AR 03/31/2025

Greene County AR

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73055 Marlow, OK 03/31/2025

Found only 1 but hopefully we find more this weekend

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66067 Ottawa, KS 03/31/2025

First one

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26621 Flatwoods, WV 03/31/2025

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66226 Shawnee, KS 03/31/2025

Two Teeny Baby Morels! Same sweet spot as last year, and the year before that!

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38230 Greenfield, TN 03/31/2025

1st Ones Of The Year - My husband finally found these little guys today!! They are a few weeks late, but they are here!!

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28779 Sylva, NC 03/31/2025

Under privet in mostly elm and sycamore trees.

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24266 Lebanon, VA 03/28/2025

Found about half a dozen the size of the end of your thumb 3/28/25

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74008 Bixby, OK 03/31/2025

Found two baby ones! The season has begun!

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63638 Ellington, MO 03/31/2025

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40004 Bardstown, KY 03/31/2025

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28658 Startown, NC 03/31/2025

Morel sighted in Startown NC

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37886 Walland, TN 03/30/2025

II found three in Tennessee, 37886, near Walland on 3/30/2025. They are small, under 2”, darker gray in color. They were within a foot of 12-16” diam. Tulip poplars.

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63304 St. Charles, MO 03/29/2025

Morel mushroom sighting St. Charles - Found on a southeast facing hill. Morels are in St Charles! Good luck!

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95642 Jackson, CA 03/25/2025

First Morel of the year!!  Found this solo Morel and then four more a little ways away. Very tasty!

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63347 Foley, MO 03/30/2025

5:30 pm the grandkids were outside playing with them!!! Found a total of 8 - Foley in Lincoln county Missouri

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25501 Alkol, WV 03/30/2025

found three today 2-3 tall

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35645 Killen, AL 03/30/2025

My sweet spot

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38261 Union City, TN 03/30/2025

2 half free morels - Found on south facing slopes close to dead elm

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30606 Athens, GA 03/30/2025

First morels, Athens, GA - Two between a tulip poplar and a small beech.

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67335 Cherryvale, KS 03/30/2025

Labette County, Big Hill Lake Area

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37763 Kingston, TN 03/30/2025

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Additional Map Links

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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