Mushroom foraging laws in Arizona
Compiled from official sources; not legal advice. Rules change. Confirm with the land manager or the agency before you pick.
Summary
No Arizona rule I found names mushrooms. State park rules bar removing plants without authority, and state trust land rules talk about removing "natural products" under permits, but neither says whether mushrooms count. Check with the land manager before you pick.
Public land
In a state park, a person may not remove or use a plant without authority. The rule does not mention mushrooms, so it is unclear whether it covers them; ask the park first. On state trust land, the Land Department's rules define "natural products" to include vegetation and let the Commissioner grant permits to remove them. They do not say whether mushrooms count. Federal lands follow their own rules.
Selling
Arizona applies the FDA Food Code to food businesses, and the Food Code has a wild mushroom rule. The Arizona Department of Health Services copy says wild-picked mushrooms must come from sources where each mushroom is individually inspected by an approved mushroom identification expert. Ask the department what a business must do before buying them.
Sources
- Arizona Admin. Code R12-8-103 (State Parks)
- Arizona Admin. Code R12-5-101 (State Land Dept definitions)
- Arizona Admin. Code R12-5-1101 (State Land Dept permits)
- Arizona Admin. Code R9-8-103 (Food)
- Arizona Dept. of Health Services - Arizona Food Code (text of 3-201.16)
Last verified: November 11, 2026