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Honey bee forage in Rock Point, Arizona
Estimated forage here is better than about 81% of sites in Arizona. Against other Arizona sites it stands out most in summer (94th percentile) and lowest in spring (73rd). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.19 mi SW.
When is the honey flow in Rock Point?
- First forage: Feb 1 (weedy mustards, dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Apr (yellow starthistle, weedy mustards, spotted and diffuse knapweed)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Rock Point, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Apr 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): weedy mustards, yellow starthistle, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): yellow starthistle, spotted and diffuse knapweed, weedy mustards, dandelion; light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): yellow starthistle, spotted and diffuse knapweed, rabbitbrush, green/yellow rabbitbrush; amber
- Whole season (March to November): yellow starthistle, weedy mustards, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion; light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Rock Point
Mostly: Colorado Plateau Mixed Bedrock Canyon and Tableland; Inter-Mountain Basins Greasewood Flat; Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.19 mi SW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.21 mi S.
How Rock Point ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 18th | 42nd | 35th | 56th |
| Arizona | 81st | 73rd | 94th | 78th |
| Colorado Plateaus | 85th | 96th | 77th | 65th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 64% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Rock Point: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Round Rock 16 mi · Dennehotso 17 mi · Red Mesa 23 mi · Rough Rock 23 mi · Many Farms 24 mi · Chilchinbito 28 mi
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Rock Point (36.6968, -109.6195); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.