Each spring, the fields and forest floors of Ohio’s state parks are scoured by thousands of mushroom hunters. Depending on where you live, mid-April through May is prime mushroom time in Ohio, and while several species of Ohio mushrooms are fit for the dinner plate, the most passionately pursued is the morel.

Many state parks permit the hunting of mushrooms but special rules do apply, so contact the park office at each park you plan to visit.  Click here to find contact information for your state parks.