Spring and Fall MycoCamps

Oregon Mycological Society

Updated 09/10/26

Fall Camp

Spring Camp

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Join Us at Spring and Fall MycoCamp!

These mycology camp events are organized by Eric Muehter, with the help of many other volunteers. Eric is a member of the OMS Board of Directors and has served as Camp Coordinator since 2023.

We look forward to welcoming you to our next MycoCamp event! Every year, Oregon Mycological Society invites you to join us for these weekends of fungi fun. Guest speakers headline these camps, offering a variety of fascinating mycological information in presentations on Friday and Saturday evenings. On Saturday morning, we break off into smaller groups to explore the area for fungi, venturing to several prime locations that have been carefully chosen and recently scouted. Specimens gathered are then displayed for everyone to see, and experienced mycophiles assist in identification. Between scheduled events, you'll enjoy spending time with a group of like-minded mycology enthusiasts. Additional opportunities including cooking and dyeing demonstrations are also available. We conclude each camp with a review of the most noteworthy specimens.

The locations and dates of the upcoming camps, as well as ticket sale dates and links for tickets, are provided below. Be sure to review everything on this page. Unless noted otherwise, the information on this page pertains to both the Spring and Fall events.

Fall Camp 2026

Dates: Friday, November 6th - Sunday, November 8th

Location: Camp Magruder

Address: 17450 Old Pacific Hwy, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136

Arrival time is 4 pm or later. Please do not come early.
Registration arrival is located in Sherlock Lodge.
All meals are served in Carrier Dining Hall.
Presentations take place in Sherlock Lodge.
Sign-up sheets for demonstrations and volunteer shifts will be available at registration or during meals. Field trip sign-ups will be available at breakfast on Saturday morning.
Copies of the camp map and schedule will be provided at registration when you arrive.

Schedule Overview

You will be provided with a schedule when you arrive at camp. The information below is subject to change.

Friday: Registration is open from 4 pm to 6 pm. If you plan to arrive late, please email us to let us know. Our guest mycologist will give their first presentation in the evening after dinner.
Saturday: After breakfast, we will organize into field trip groups. Each group will visit a nearby area that we have scouted, so everyone will have a great opportunity to collect mushrooms. We will have microscopes, books, and experienced OMS members on hand to help you with specimen identification. Demonstrations and other activities will be available in the afternoon, and the second presentation from our guest mycologist will follow dinner.
Sunday: Everyone will convene to close out the event. Experts will showcase many of the most interesting specimens we have gathered, and there will be ample opportunities to ask questions and examine all that we discovered together. Each person is responsible for cleaning their room before departing. Everyone must depart no later than 11 am.

Tickets for Fall Camp 2026

Ticket sales will be open from September 15th at 10:00 am through October 31st at 10:00 pm.
Please note that the event capacity is limited, and tickets may sell out.

Note: You do not need to print your tickets.

Buy Tickets

A limited number of scholarships are available. You can visit https://www.wildmushrooms.org/get-involved/oms-scholarships/ for more information.

Fall 2026 Guest Speaker: Else Vellinga, PhD

Dr. Vellinga is a researcher at the University of California, Berkeley. She is originally from the Netherlands, and is a long-time member of the Los Angeles Mycological Society. Her work has explored many mycological topics including parasol mushrooms, fungal conservation, and the fascinating attine ants which farm fungus for food. She will be joining us at fall camp to share her extensive knowledge of fungi from California and the Cascades region, mushrooms of the Netherlands, and the many fungi she has researched around the world from areas such as Laos, Pakistan, Italy, and Bangladesh. Beyond the laboratory, Else enjoys knitting with her own mushroom-dyed yarn.

Spring Camp 2027

The following tentative plans have not been finalized and are subject to change. Check back at a later date for updates.

Dates: Friday, May 7th - Sunday, May 9th (tentative)

Location: Suttle Lake Camp

Address: 29551 SW Suttle Lake Loop, Sisters, OR 97759

Arrival time is 4 pm or later. Please do not come early.
Registration arrival is located in Wesley Meadow.
All meals are served in Pioneer Lodge.
Presentations take place in Pioneer Lodge.
Sign-up sheets for demonstrations and volunteer shifts will be available at registration or during meals. Field trip sign-ups will be available at breakfast on Saturday morning.
Copies of the camp map and schedule will be provided at registration when you arrive.

Schedule Overview

You will be provided with a schedule when you arrive at camp. The information below is subject to change.

Friday: Registration is open from 4 pm to 6 pm. If you plan to arrive late, please email us to let us know. Our guest mycologist will give their first presentation in the evening after dinner. Daniel will be presenting about spring mushrooms.
Saturday: After breakfast, we will organize into field trip groups. Each group will visit a nearby area that we have scouted, so everyone will have a great opportunity to collect mushrooms. We will have microscopes, books, and experienced OMS members on hand to help you with specimen identification. Demonstrations and other activities will be available in the afternoon, and the second presentation from our guest mycologist will follow dinner. Saturday's evening presentation will be on the topic of wild exotic and tropical fungi and the best of Mushroaming.
Sunday: Everyone will convene to close out the event. Experts will showcase many of the most interesting specimens we have gathered, and there will be ample opportunities to ask questions and examine all that we discovered together. Each person is responsible for cleaning their room before departing. Everyone must depart no later than 11 am.

Tickets for Spring Camp 2027

Ticket sales will begin in March, and there will be a link on this page to purchase tickets.
Please note that the event capacity is limited, and tickets may sell out.
Note: You do not need to print your tickets.

A limited number of scholarships are available. You can visit https://www.wildmushrooms.org/get-involved/oms-scholarships/ for more information.

Spring 2027 Guest Speaker: Coming Soon!

When we have chosen a guest speaker, we will update this page. If you or someone you know would like to present at our camps, or if you have suggestions on who we could invite, you can reach out to us via email at springcamp@wildmushrooms.org.

Accommodations - What to Bring to Camp

Bedding: The beds have camp-style mattresses. You will need to provide your own bedding or a sleeping bag. Don't forget your pillow!
At least one safety whistle per person is required for field trip participation.
Cell phone coverage can be unreliable at the camps. WiFi is available in most areas on site.
Note: The venues prohibit alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, drugs, fireworks, pets, and weapons.
Showers are available. Bring your own towels and toiletries.
We strongly recommend everyone bring rugged footwear appropriate for hiking, and extra clothes with multiple layers. Both camp locations are subject to rapidly shifting weather conditions, so prepare accordingly.
Other recommended items include mushroom baskets or bags, sunscreen, bug spray, compass or GPS, mushroom knives, and field guides.

Food - All Meals Provided

Breakfasts and dinners are served buffet-style.
Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available.
Dinner is served on Friday and Saturday.
Breakfast is served on Saturday and Sunday.
Each participant will assemble a 'build-your-own' lunch on Saturday morning after breakfast, before the field trip groups depart.
Note: You are encouraged to bring your own snacks and water bottles. Both camps are located in relatively rural areas, and the nearest stores are small and not easily accessible from the camp locations, so please plan ahead.

Sharing Knowledge - iNaturalist and More

We encourage every OMS member, especially our camp participants, to use the iNaturalist app.
- Record your observations to contribute toward biodiversity science.
- Using iNaturalist can help you to identify mushrooms you've found, and other citizen scientists may be able to assist you as well.
- Including pictures of the underside of mushrooms, and pictures of the surrounding flora, can be very important when trying to identify mushrooms.
- Make note of other characteristics which aren't visible, such as the aroma or texture of the mushroom.
- Search for iNaturalist in the app store on your mobile device, or visit inaturalist.org.
Your specimens might even be selected for genetic sequencing! Scientifically valuable specimens are often chosen by our lab volunteers to be sent for testing. This data can be very useful for scientific studies.

Need Help? - Contact Us

You can reach out to us anytime via email!

For inquiries regarding the spring camp, you can reach us at springcamp@wildmushrooms.org.
For inquiries regarding the fall camp, you can reach us at fallcamp@wildmushrooms.org.

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