Many wild mushrooms are very poisonous. It takes more information than can be displayed on this page to tell the poisonous mushrooms from the edible varieties. We recommend showing your mushrooms to an expert before attempting to eat any wild mushroom or fungus.

Special Forest Product harvest area maps are free, required, and available at all Gifford Pinchot forest offices and authorized vendors. Pick up your permit and harvest area map before you start harvesting. Get your free use mushroom permit online at: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/gp. The online permit system is not compatible with Internet Explorer. Please consider other browser options like Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge.

Permits are also available at your local ranger district office.

Cowlitz Valley Ranger District

10024 US Hwy 12

Randle, WA 98377

(360) 497-1100

The Charge Use Product Summary Table shows how many mushrooms you may harvest with Charge Use permit. Remember, raking the duff or litter layer can ruin mushrooms and destroy future crop potential. Think of others take only what you can use. Leave the rest for others.